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.
Job Details
Location: Texas
Duration: 45 days
Start Date: Early December
Schedule: 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM or 10:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Responsibilities:
• Handle low acuity ED patients
• Suture repairs and splinting
• Abscess...
Location:TX
Specialty:Emergency Medicine
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
Job Details
Location: Virginia
Start Date: Early January 2025
Schedule: 7am to 5pm shifts with a 7 on/7 off rotation
Responsibilities:
• Codes, ED admissions, and general hospitalist cases
• Working alongside hospitalists to...
Location:VA
Specialty:Hospitalist
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
Job Details
Start Date: Late February 2025
Duration: 96 days
Schedule: Varied hours
Responsibilities:
• Providing general emergency medicine care
Requirements:
• Active Wisconsin medical license
• Board...
Location:WI
Specialty:Emergency Medicine
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
Job Details
Location: Michigan
Start Date: Early December
Duration: 48 days
Schedule: 12-hour shifts from 11am to 11pm for 2 days per week
Responsibilities:
• Managing Level IV trauma cases
• Handling...
Location:MI
Specialty:Emergency Medicine
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
Job Details
Start Date: Late December
Duration: 45 days
Schedule: 12-hour shifts from 7pm to 7am
Responsibilities:
• Managing a non-designated trauma open ICU with 11 beds
• Handling an average patient load of 30 patients per...
Location:TN
Specialty:Hospitalist
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
Job Details
Location: Illinois
Start Date: Early January 2025
Duration: 42 days
Schedule: 12-hour shifts, either 7am-7pm or 7pm-7am
Responsibilities:
• Rounding on 10-12 patients per day
• Collaborating...
Location:IL
Specialty:Hospitalist
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
Job Details
Start Date: In mid November
Schedule: 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Responsibilities:
• Tubes, Lines, Drains
• Paras/Thoras
• General invasive interventional radiology procedures
Requirements:
• Active medical...
Location:MI
Specialty:Radiology
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
Location: Ohio
Facility Type: Hospital
Start Date: Early November
Schedule: Varies, flexible (common is 7 days on/7 days off)
Length of Assignment: 84 days
Overview:
Wellhart is seeking a Cardiothoracic...
Location:OH
Specialty:Cardiothoracic Surgery
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
Location: Iowa
Start Date: December
Facility Type: Hospital
Hours: 12 or 24-hour shifts, Friday-Sunday
Type: Locum Tenens
Job Overview:
Wellhart has partnered with a Hospital to staff a locum tenens...
Location:IA
Specialty:Emergency Medicine
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
Job Details
Location: Pennsylvania
Start Date: in late October
Duration: 90 days
Schedule: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM shifts
Responsibilities:
• General neurosurgery cases and procedures
Requirements:
• Minimum...
Location:PA
Specialty:Neurological Surgery
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.