Looking for physician assistant jobs? 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.
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.
We are seeking a General Surgery Physician Assistant for a 120-day assignment in New York, starting Sep 1, 2026. This role involves 7A - 5P shifts, with some weekend rounding and call, focusing on surgical first assist duties and medical surgical floor coverage, encompassing a diverse range of cases including robotics, OB C-sections, and various general...
Location:NY
Specialty:General Surgery
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
We are seeking an Internal Medicine Physician Assistant for a 120-day assignment in Tennessee, commencing May 7, 2026. This role involves providing comprehensive home health visits within apartment-style subsidized housing, with shifts running 8a-5p. The position emphasizes both in-depth initial assessments and crucial follow-up/acute visits, alongside...
Location:TN
Specialty:Internal Medicine
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
We are seeking an Urgent Care Physician Assistant for a 48-day assignment in Texas, starting Jul 2, 2026. This role involves managing a wide range of urgent care cases and procedures, often as the sole provider during AM (8am-4pm) and PM (3pm-11pm) shifts, with the expectation of completing all chart documentation by the end of each shift.Responsibilities...
Location:TX
Specialty:Urgent Care
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
Our client in CA is actively seeking a dedicated Pediatrics Physician Assistant for a 120-day assignment starting Jul 13, 2026. This role involves providing essential care for pediatric patients, conducting physicals, and managing sick visits, all within a daily schedule of 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM. No procedures are required, allowing for a focused approach...
Location:CA
Specialty:Pediatrics
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
We are seeking a Dermatology Physician Assistant for a 120-day assignment in New York, starting Jul 20, 2026. Our client requires coverage for 8-hour shifts at a busy dermatology clinic, potentially providing float support to an additional clinic. The role involves managing a full spectrum of dermatological cases, including skin cancer screenings, treatment...
Location:NY
Specialty:Dermatology
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
We are seeking a Pediatric Critical Care Medicine Physician Assistant for a 30-day assignment in Pennsylvania, starting Aug 1, 2026. This role involves 12-hour shifts, either AM or PM, within a Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care Unit, focusing on acute care responsibilities and performing procedures such as arterial, central venous, and chest tube placement,...
Location:PA
Specialty:Pediatric Critical Care Medicine
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
We are seeking an Oncology - Medical Physician Assistant for a 120-day assignment starting Jun 8, 2026, in California. The schedule involves Monday through Friday shifts from 8am-5pm with no call or weekends, focusing on managing a diverse panel of oncology and hematology patients, including follow-ups, new consults, and implementing chemotherapy plans...
Location:CA
Specialty:Hematology/Oncology
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
Our client in Arizona is seeking a dedicated Hospitalist Physician Assistant for a 120-day assignment starting Jul 7, 2026. This role involves providing comprehensive hospitalist services, including admitter shifts and rounding, within a trauma facility. The schedule requires working a mix of 12-hour day (7a-7p) and night (7p-7a) shifts, ensuring continuous...
Location:AZ
Specialty:Hospitalist
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
Our client in Washington is seeking a Pediatrics Physician Assistant for a 120-day assignment starting Jul 20, 2026. This role involves 8-5 shifts, focusing on developmental behavioral evaluations and testing, with a particular emphasis on autism and developmental delays, and no procedures required.Responsibilities and DutiesConduct developmental behavioral...
Location:WA
Specialty:Pediatrics
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
Our client is seeking a dedicated Critical Care Medicine Physician Assistant for a 30-day assignment in Maryland, starting Jul 1, 2026. This role involves 12-hour independent night ICU coverage from 7pm to 7am, where you will manage a mixed ICU with an average census of 5 patients, potentially reaching 10. The Physician Assistant will primarily handle...
Location:MD
Specialty:Critical Care Medicine
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
PAs earn an average salary of $134,000 per year, according to Medscape.
Locum tenens physician assistants earn between $75 and $150 an hour, depending on a variety of factors relating to the assignment, facility, and the experience of the physician assistant.
Physician assistant employment is projected by the US Bureau of Labor Statistics to grow 27 percent from 2022 to 2032. This number is significantly higher than the three percent growth projection for all occupations. U.S. News and World Report listed physician assistant as the number two most in-demand job across occupations for 2024.
Yes! Locum tenens is a great way to gain experience as a PA or to learn a new specialty. While some PA jobs require specific experience, others are open to physician assistants who meet all job qualifications.
The easiest way to find a job as a new PA graduate is to connect with a dedicated Barton recruiter, who can find you an open job that matches your experience and skill set.
Check out our tips for finding work as a new physician assistant grad.
Yes! Barton Associates offers free comprehensive malpractice insurance to all physician assistants who work with us. Our claims-made insurance is furnished by an “A”-rated insurance company and includes tail coverage for all providers. Learn more about our PA malpractice insurance here.
