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.
Ever wanted to visit California? Now you can with this locum tenens assignment! Our client is looking for a physician assistant - hospitalist to begin coverage immediately. Hours include 7p - 5a night shifts. The selected locum will be handling rounds, admissions, discharges, and other hospitalist cases. There is a chance for an extension with this opportunity. This facility uses Epic. Find out more by applying today!
Location:CA
Specialty:Hospitalist
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
Your new job is waiting in California! Our client is looking for a physician assistant specializing in psychiatry to begin coverage in early July. Hours include 8a - 5p shifts for 1 day per week. The selected locum will be handling ADHD, depression, PTSD, and other psychiatry cases. There is a chance for an extension with this opportunity. Interested to learn more? Apply today!
Location:CA
Specialty:Psychiatry
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
Another locum tenens opportunity has arrived in California! Our client is looking for a physician assistant specializing in family practice to begin coverage immediately. Hours include 8a - 7p and other similar shifts from Mondays - Fridays. The selected locum will be handling illnesses, obesity, asthma, acute care, and other family medicine cases. This facility uses Epic. Want to learn more? Apply today!
Location:CA
Specialty:Family Practice
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
Your next locum tenens opportunity awaits in New Hampshire! Our client is looking for a physician assistant specializing in urgent care to begin coverage immediately. Hours include 9a - 8p shifts. The selected locum will be handling colds, flu symptoms, sprains, lacerations, and other urgent care cases. There is a chance for an extension with this opportunity. This facility uses Cerner. Reach out to us or apply today to learn more!
Location:NH
Specialty:Urgent Care
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
The Lone Star State of Texas is the home of your next locum tenens opportunity! Our client is looking for a physician assistant specializing in pediatric critical care medicine to begin coverage in mid July. Hours include 7a - 8p and other similar shifts. The selected locum will be handling pre/post op care, med management, chest tubes, intubations, and other critical care cases. There is a chance for an extension with this opportunity. This facility uses Epic. Learn more by applying today!
Location:TX
Specialty:Pediatric Critical Care Medicine
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
Cross California off your bucket list with this locum tenens opportunity! Our client is looking for a physician assistant specializing in family practice to begin coverage in early June. Hours include 8a - 5p shifts from Mondays - Fridays. The selected locum will be handling colds, coughs, flu symptoms, diabetes, hypertension, and other family medicine cases. There is a chance for an extension with this opportunity. This facility uses Epic. Find out more by applying today!
Location:CA
Specialty:Family Practice
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
Ever wanted to visit Pennsylvania? Now you can with this locum tenens opportunity! Our client is looking for a physician assistant specializing in occupational medicine to begin coverage immediately. Hours include 8a - 5p shifts from Mondays - Fridays. The selected locum will be handling worker's comp, car accidents, suturing, and other occupational medicine cases. There is a chance for an extension with this opportunity. Want to learn more? Apply today!
Location:PA
Specialty:Occupational Medicine
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
Another locum tenens opportunity has arrived in Massachusetts! Our client is looking for a physician assistant specializing in family practice to begin coverage immediately. Hours include 8a - 4p shifts from Mondays - Fridays. The selected locum will be handling all aspects of family medicine cases and procedures. Learn more by applying today!
Location:MA
Specialty:Family Practice
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
The Lone Star State of Texas is the home of your next locum tenens assignment! Our client is looking for a physician assistant specializing in pediatric pulmonology to begin coverage in mid June. Hours include a mix of day, night, and weekend shifts. The selected locum will be handling all aspects of pulmonology cases and procedures. There is a chance for an extension with this opportunity. This facility uses Epic. Reach out to us or apply today to learn more!
Location:TX
Specialty:Pediatric Pulmonology
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
Looking for your next locum tenens opportunity? Look no further! Our client in California is looking for a physician assistant specializing in family practice to begin coverage immediately. Hours include 8a - 5p shifts from Mondays - Fridays. The selected locum will be handling well/sick exams, diabetes, asthma, physicals, and other family medicine cases. There is a chance for an extension with this opportunity. This facility uses Nextgen. Find out more by applying today!
Location:CA
Specialty:Family Practice
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.