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 is actively seeking a dedicated Family Practice Physician Assistant for a 60-day assignment in Georgia, commencing Jun 10, 2026. This role involves a Monday to Friday 8a - 5p schedule, focusing on clinic work with approximately 20 patient encounters per shift. The assignment requires participation in Epic training every other week, essential...
Location:GA
Specialty:Family Practice
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
We are seeking a dedicated Family Practice Physician Assistant for a 60-day assignment in California, starting May 25, 2026. This role involves seeing approximately three patients per hour, managing walk-ins, and timely charting, with a schedule of 8am-5pm, Monday through Friday. The Physician Assistant will provide comprehensive care for cases ranging...
Location:CA
Specialty:Family Practice
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
Our client in North Carolina is actively seeking a dedicated Cardiology Physician Assistant for a challenging 48-day locum tenens assignment, commencing Sep 1, 2026. This vital role involves comprehensive daily rounds on general cardiology service line patients, performing new consults, and managing admissions through discharge. Responsibilities include...
Location:NC
Specialty:Cardiology
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
We are seeking a Cardiology Physician Assistant for a 60-day assignment with our client in North Carolina, starting Jul 1, 2026. This role involves comprehensive patient care from 7p-7a, focusing on daily rounds for cardiology patients, meticulous documentation including progress notes and H&Ps, ordering necessary tests and medications, and performing...
Location:NC
Specialty:Cardiology
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
We are seeking a dedicated Cardiology Physician Assistant for an exciting 112-day assignment in Georgia, starting Jun 10, 2026. This role involves seeing approximately 15 patients per shift in a clinic setting, working Monday through Friday from 8 AM to 5 PM. The successful candidate will provide essential cardiology services, requiring prior cardiology...
Location:GA
Specialty:Cardiology
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
We are seeking a skilled Cardiothoracic Surgery Physician Assistant for a 120-day assignment in California, starting Aug 17, 2026. This inpatient-focused role involves 8-hour shifts plus call, supporting a high-volume, high-acuity adult CT surgery service across OR, ICU, stepdown, and telemetry floors, with no clinic responsibilities. The ideal candidate...
Location:CA
Specialty:Cardiothoracic Surgery
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
We are seeking a Pediatric Critical Care Medicine Physician Assistant for a 40-day assignment in Florida, starting Aug 3, 2026. This role involves 12-hour shifts, covering either day (7am to 7pm) or night (7pm to 7am) rotations, within a Pediatric Cardiac ICU. The Physician Assistant will manage high-acuity cardiac cases and stat-level patients in a...
Location:FL
Specialty:Pediatric Critical Care Medicine
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
We are seeking a Cardiothoracic Surgery Physician Assistant for a 120-day assignment in New York, starting Jun 1, 2026. This role involves providing inpatient ICU and step-down coverage for cardiac surgery ICU patients, performing procedures like central line and chest tube placement, with a focus on non-operative care. The schedule for this assignment...
Location:NY
Specialty:Cardiology Critical Care
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
We are seeking a General Surgery Physician Assistant for a 120-day assignment in New York, starting Sep 1, 2026. This role involves 7A - 5P shifts, with some weekend rounding and call, focusing on surgical first assist duties and medical surgical floor coverage, encompassing a diverse range of cases including robotics, OB C-sections, and various general...
Location:NY
Specialty:General Surgery
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
We are seeking an Internal Medicine Physician Assistant for a 120-day assignment in Tennessee, commencing May 7, 2026. This role involves providing comprehensive home health visits within apartment-style subsidized housing, with shifts running 8a-5p. The position emphasizes both in-depth initial assessments and crucial follow-up/acute visits, alongside...
Location:TN
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.
