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.
A hospital in Maryland is seeking a General Surgery Physician Assistant for a 45-day locum tenens assignment starting 09/01/2025. The ideal candidate will work 5-10 night shifts per month, from 7 PM to 7 AM. This role involves providing care for general surgery, GI, and vascular cases, including bread and butter general surgery, limb salvage, and...
Location:MD
Specialty:General Surgery
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
A Multi-Specialty Clinic in California is seeking a Physician Assistant specializing in Pediatrics for a 120-day locum tenens assignment starting 08/11/2025. The ideal candidate will work Monday through Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM, providing comprehensive pediatric care. This role involves managing common childhood illnesses, conducting well-child exams,...
Location:CA
Specialty:Pediatrics
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
We are seeking an experienced Family Practice Physician Assistant for a locum tenens position in New York. This unique opportunity offers an 8-day assignment from August 8, 2025, to August 15, 2025, at a clinic setting. The PA will be responsible for conducting two 1.5-hour sick calls daily, one after breakfast and one after dinner, followed by on-call...
Location:NY
Specialty:Family Practice
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
A hospital in Oregon is seeking a skilled Physician Assistant specializing in Urgent Care for a 48-day locum tenens assignment starting on 07/21/2025. This role involves working 4 10-hour shifts per week in a hybrid setting, combining urgent care and family practice duties. The position requires managing a mix of walk-in primary care and urgent care...
Location:OR
Specialty:Urgent Care
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
We are seeking skilled Cardiology Critical Care Physician Assistants for a locum tenens position in Maryland. This opportunity offers a 188-day assignment starting on August 25, 2025, with coverage needed every day from 7am to 7pm. The ideal candidates will manage patients in the CVICU step-down unit, focusing on post-cardiac and post-vascular surgery...
Location:MD
Specialty:Cardiology Critical Care
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
We are seeking a skilled Family Practice Physician Assistant for a locum tenens position in California through Barton Associates. This 58-day assignment begins on 07/14/2025, at a Multi-Specialty Clinic. The ideal candidate will work Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM (flexible 8-hour shifts), with days off for the 4th of July and Labor Day....
Location:CA
Specialty:Family Practice
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
We are seeking a skilled Physician Assistant specializing in Family Practice for a locum tenens position at a Hospital in Oregon. This 60-day assignment begins on 08/25/2025, with a potential for extension. The ideal candidate will be comfortable providing comprehensive primary care, including treating common illnesses, managing minor injuries, and...
Location:OR
Specialty:Family Practice
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
We are seeking a skilled Physician Assistant specializing in Family Practice for a locum tenens position at a Multi-Specialty Clinic in Oregon. This 60-day assignment begins on 07/14/2025, with a potential for extension. The ideal candidate will be comfortable with chronic and acute care maintenance, treating upper respiratory issues, colds, coughs,...
Location:OR
Specialty:Family Practice
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
We are currently seeking a Family Practice Physician Assistant for a locum tenens role in North Carolina for a 240 day assignment starting August 4, 2025 covering the Monday - Friday 8am - 5pm shift. This position requires a skilled provider to manage a range of duties including conducting physical exams, patient teaching, and home health visits. The...
Location:NC
Specialty:Family Practice
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
We are seeking a qualified Urgent Care Physician Assistant for a locum tenens position in New Jersey. This role is ideal for professionals adept at managing urgent care situations including COVID-19 cases, suturing, and splinting. The assignment offers a dynamic work environment where patient care extends until the last patient is seen, aligning with...
Location:NJ
Specialty:Urgent Care
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.