Looking for physician assistant jobs in Oregon? Barton Associates specializes in locum tenens PA jobs, with well over a decade of experience placing locum tenens physician assistants (PAs) on short and long-term assignments throughout the US.
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We are actively seeking a highly skilled Gastroenterology Physician Assistant to join our client's team in Oregon for a rewarding 60-day assignment. Commencing Jul 27, 2026, this vital role involves providing comprehensive care for gastroenterology cases, with a consistent weekday schedule from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. This is an excellent opportunity...
Location:OR
Specialty:Gastroenterology
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
We are actively seeking an Urgent Care Physician Assistant to join our client's team in Oregon for a 36-day assignment, commencing Oct 1, 2026. This role involves 7am-7pm shifts, requiring the provider to be comfortable serving as the sole provider in an urgent care setting and proficient in various in-office procedures.Responsibilities and DutiesMust...
Location:OR
Specialty:Urgent Care
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
Our client in Oregon is seeking a Psychiatry Physician Assistant for a 120-day assignment starting Jul 13, 2026. This role involves a schedule of 5 8-hour or 4 10-hour shifts, focusing on providing direct psycho-diagnostic, psycho-therapeutic treatments, and psycho-pharmacological evaluation management to primary care and psychiatric patients, including...
Location:OR
Specialty:Psychiatry
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
We are seeking a dedicated Family Practice Physician Assistant for a 120-day assignment in Oregon, commencing Jul 13, 2026. Our client is looking for a professional to work either 5 eight-hour shifts or 4 ten-hour shifts, focusing on basic family medicine, including physical exams, vaccinations, and the diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic illnesses...
Location:OR
Specialty:Family Practice
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
Our client in Oregon is seeking an Urgent Care Physician Assistant for a 42-day assignment starting Sep 21, 2026. This role involves 10am-10pm shifts, floating between urgent care locations, and requires comfort being the sole provider, managing higher acuity cases, and performing in-office procedures like I&D and sutures.Responsibilities and DutiesBe...
Location:OR
Specialty:Urgent Care
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
Our client in Oregon is seeking an experienced Urgent Care Physician Assistant to begin a 28-day assignment on Jun 29, 2026. This role involves 8am-8pm shifts, requiring the provider to be comfortable as the sole practitioner in an urgent care setting and adept at various in-office procedures, including I&D, sutures, and foreign body removal.Responsibilities...
Location:OR
Specialty:Urgent Care
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
Our client in Oregon is seeking an Urgent Care Physician Assistant for a dynamic 42-day assignment, commencing Jul 15, 2026. This role requires a professional comfortable with 8am-8pm shifts, serving as the sole provider, managing a high volume of acute cases (30-40+ PPD), and performing diverse in-office procedures including I&D, sutures, and foreign...
Location:OR
Specialty:Urgent Care
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
Locum tenens PA jobs are contract roles designed to fill gaps in care at healthcare facilities over a specific timeframe. These assignments can range from a week to well over a year. Locum and travel physician assistants hold all the same qualifications as a permanent physician assistant, and often choose locum work for higher pay and increased flexibility. Explore our locum tenens guide to learn more.
In Oregon, the average PA salary is $141,810 a year, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
PAs in Oregon must have a collaboration agreement with a licensed physician. In general, PAs in Oregon have advanced practice authority. Advanced authority means that PAs can practice to the full extent of their medical education, but they still must comply with administrative requirements.
In Oregon, physician assistants must complete 60 Continuing Education (CE) hours every two years to renew their licenses.
The employment for PAs is expected to grow 27% between 2022 to 2032. This is much faster than other jobs. The Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates that there are 12,200 openings for PAs every year, over the course of the decade.
The highest paid PA specialty is cardiovascular surgery at $152,500 annually, according to the American Academy of Physician Associates.
