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.
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 is seeking a Gastroenterology Physician Assistant for a 120-day assignment in New York, starting Jul 6, 2026. This role involves managing complex diagnostic problems, providing medical and emergency interventions, and monitoring medications. The schedule is a standard 5-day work week, from 8:00 to 17:00, with a focus on delivering high-quality,...
Location:NY
Specialty:Gastroenterology
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
Our client is seeking an Anesthesiology Physician Assistant for an exciting 269-day assignment in PA, starting Apr 20, 2026. This role involves comprehensive anesthesia care, including assessing, preparing, and managing patients for a wide range of procedures such as general, regional, epidural, spinal, and IV regional blocks, along with invasive monitoring...
Location:PA
Specialty:Anesthesiology
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 in Tennessee is seeking a skilled Physician Assistant - Surgery - Cardiovascular & Thoracic for a 152-day assignment starting Jun 15, 2026. This challenging role involves assisting in complex open-heart and cardiovascular surgeries, managing critical care patients, and providing comprehensive pre- and post-operative support within a demanding...
Location:TN
Specialty:Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
We are seeking an Urgent Care Physician Assistant for our client in North Carolina, starting Apr 27, 2026, for a 120-day assignment. This role involves working autonomously to manage a high volume of urgent care cases, including acute conditions, lacerations, EKGs, and X-rays, across 12-hour shifts during weekdays and shorter shifts on weekends. You...
Location:NC
Specialty:Urgent Care
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
Our client in Tennessee is seeking a skilled Dermatology Physician Assistant for a 104-day assignment starting Jul 6, 2026. This role involves maintaining clinical independence while managing a diverse caseload primarily focused on medical and surgical dermatology. You will diagnose and treat sun damage, various rashes, and perform procedures such as...
Location:TN
Specialty:Dermatology
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
We are seeking a dedicated Pain Management Physician Assistant for a 60-day assignment in Georgia, commencing Apr 29, 2026. This opportunity involves providing comprehensive pain management patient care and requires a professional experienced with chronic pain management and the Epic EMR system. Schedule details for this assignment are available upon...
Location:GA
Specialty:Pain Management
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
We are seeking a dedicated Cardiothoracic Physician Assistant for a 60-day assignment in Indiana, starting Jun 1, 2026. This role involves a Monday through Friday schedule from 7a-4p, including night call, with primary responsibilities in the operating room as first assist. You will manage patient rounding, conduct pre-op physical exams, order tests,...
Location:IN
Specialty:Cardiothoracic 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.
