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 an experienced Cardiothoracic Surgery Physician Assistant for a 90-day locum tenens assignment in Pennsylvania, starting Dec 5, 2025. This role features a variable schedule with clinic and call responsibilities, including weekday and weekend coverage, and requires proficiency in endoscopic and vessel harvesting techniques.Job DetailsLocation:...
Location:PA
Specialty:Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
We are seeking an experienced Family Practice Physician Assistant for a 65-day locum tenens assignment at a primary care office in New York. Starting Jan 13, 2026, this role offers a Monday through Friday schedule with day shifts from 8am to 4:30pm. The position involves providing independent patient care in a collaborative team environment alongside...
Location:NY
Specialty:Family Practice
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
We are seeking an experienced Urgent Care Physician Assistant for a locum tenens assignment in Oregon beginning Dec 8, 2025. This 120-day opportunity features 10-hour day shifts, four days a week, rotating among three clinics with alternating schedules. The role is ideal for a provider skilled in high-volume urgent care, acute care procedures, and managing...
Location:OR
Specialty:Urgent Care
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
We are seeking an experienced Family Practice Physician Assistant for a 60-day locum tenens assignment in California starting Nov 10, 2025. This opportunity involves day shifts, Monday through Friday, serving a diverse patient population with a high percentage of Spanish-speaking individuals and Medicaid recipients. Candidates must have recent Family...
Location:CA
Specialty:Family Practice
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
We are seeking an experienced Urgent Care Physician Assistant for a locum tenens assignment in Oregon. This opportunity begins Nov 10, 2025, and spans a 33-day contract with 12-hour day shifts, 10-12 shifts per month. The ideal candidate will have at least two recent years of urgent care experience, demonstrate confidence working independently, and...
Location:OR
Specialty:Urgent Care
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
We are seeking an experienced Urgent Care Physician Assistant for a 91-day locum tenens assignment in California, starting Dec 1, 2025. This opportunity features 8-hour shifts in a mix of ER and urgent care settings, with coverage for same day and next day appointments as well as walk-in patients.Job DetailsLocation: CaliforniaStart Date: Dec 1, 2025LOA:...
Location:CA
Specialty:Urgent Care
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
We are seeking an experienced Pediatric Orthopedic Physician Assistant for a 32-day locum tenens assignment in Pennsylvania, starting Jan 21, 2026. This role offers a Monday through Friday daytime schedule, with four 10-hour shifts per week and no nights, weekends, or call responsibilities. The assignment focuses on providing specialized orthopedic...
Location:PA
Specialty:Pediatric Orthopedics
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
We are seeking an experienced Gastroenterology Physician Assistant for a locum tenens assignment in New York. This opportunity begins on Nov 24, 2025, with an assignment length of 159 days, offering Monday through Friday day shifts from 8 am to 4 pm. The ideal candidate will have at least three years of gastroenterology experience, hold an active New...
Location:NY
Specialty:Gastroenterology
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
We are seeking an experienced Family Practice Physician Assistant for a 120-day locum tenens assignment in California, starting Jan 5, 2026. This opportunity features day shifts, Monday to Friday, from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, covering a mix of inpatient wound care and outpatient Family Practice cases.Job DetailsLocation: CaliforniaStart Date: Jan 5, 2026LOA:...
Location:CA
Specialty:Family Practice
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
We are seeking an Internal Medicine Physician Assistant for a 60-day locum tenens assignment in California. This opportunity begins on Dec 8, 2025, offering Monday through Friday, 8 am to 5 pm day shifts. The role focuses on providing adult medicine care in an outpatient setting and supporting continuity of care for community health patients. Experience...
Location:CA
Specialty:Internal Medicine
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.