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 dedicated Hospitalist Physician Assistant for a 120-day assignment with our client in California, beginning Oct 5, 2026. This role involves managing diverse hospitalist medicine cases across flexible day and night shifts, including 7 AM to 7 PM, 7 PM to 7 AM, and 3 PM to 3 AM. The ideal candidate will provide comprehensive inpatient...
Location:CA
Specialty:Hospitalist
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
We are seeking a Critical Care Medicine Physician Assistant for a 90-day assignment in Pennsylvania, beginning Nov 5, 2026. This vital role involves managing HVI CCU patients under the guidance of an Intensivist, performing daily rounding, comprehensive patient management, order entry, admissions, and post-operative care. The Physician Assistant will...
Location:PA
Specialty:Critical Care Medicine
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
We are seeking a dedicated Family Practice Physician Assistant for a 120-day assignment in North Dakota, commencing Aug 17, 2026. This role features standard 8am-4:30pm shifts, focusing on general primary care needs without procedural requirements. Join our client's team and contribute to patient well-being in a supportive environment.Responsibilities...
Location:ND
Specialty:Family Practice
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
Our client in Wisconsin is seeking a dedicated Cardiology Physician Assistant for an 84-day assignment starting Nov 2, 2026. This role involves providing general non-invasive cardiology inpatient care, working a 6a-6p shift.Responsibilities and DutiesProvide general non-invasive cardiology inpatient careManage cases including chest pain/ACSOversee heart...
Location:WI
Specialty:Cardiology
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
Our client in Wisconsin is seeking a skilled Cardiothoracic Surgery Physician Assistant for a 65-day assignment starting Nov 1, 2026. This role involves comprehensive duties including angioplasty, carotid endarterectomy, aortic aneurysm repair, venous bypass, EVAR, AV fistulas, and managing PAD cases, with shifts from 7a-5p. The Physician Assistant...
Location:WI
Specialty:Cardiothoracic Surgery
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
We are seeking a Neurocritical Care Physician Assistant for a 30-day assignment with our client in Arkansas, starting Nov 5, 2026. This role involves 12-hour night shifts from 7p-7a, providing comprehensive nighttime coverage for a Neuro ICU and managing critical and high-acuity patients presenting with conditions such as stroke, brain/head trauma,...
Location:AR
Specialty:Neurocritical Care
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
We are seeking a Family Practice Physician Assistant for a 3-day assignment in Wisconsin, starting Aug 17, 2026. This role involves working some shifts on Aug 17, 20, and 27 from 7a-3p within a private employer-based primary care clinic, focusing on bread and butter outpatient primary care for employees, spouses, and dependents, including history/physicals,...
Location:WI
Specialty:Family Practice
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
Our client in CT is actively seeking a dedicated Surgery - General Physician Assistant to join their team for a focused 30-day assignment, commencing Oct 5, 2026. This pivotal role involves covering 5pm-6am shifts, where you will be instrumental in providing essential patient care through thorough consults, comprehensive rounding, and direct assistance...
Location:CT
Specialty:General Surgery
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
We are seeking a Family Practice Physician Assistant for an 80-day assignment in Nevada, starting Sep 14, 2026. This role involves Monday - Friday office coverage from 8am to 5pm at a busy main location, seeing patients of all ages. The Physician Assistant will handle a variety of cases, including chronic conditions and acute issues, and perform procedures...
Location:NV
Specialty:Family Practice
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
We are seeking an Orthopedic Physician Assistant for a 120-day assignment with our client in Oregon, beginning Oct 19, 2026. This role involves first assisting in a variety of orthopedic surgical cases, evaluating new consultations, managing follow-up visits, and participating in a call rotation. The schedule is structured with either clinic hours from...
Location:OR
Specialty:Orthopedic 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.
