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 in California is seeking a locum tenens Family Practice Physician Assistant starting June 2, 2025 for 60 days covering the 8am-5pm or 9am-6pm Mon-Fri shift. For this role, the NP will be expected to handle a fluctuating patient volume, seeing up to 22 patients per day. Key Responsibilities:Provide comprehensive family practice care in an...
Location:CA
Specialty:Family Practice
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
We are seeking a skilled Hospitalist Physician Assistant for a locum tenens position at a Clinic in Illinois. This 42-day assignment offers night shifts, starting on 07/28/2025, with potential for extension. The ideal candidate will be comfortable working 7p-7a or 9p-7a shifts, with 10-14 shifts available per month. This role involves providing nocturnist...
Location:IL
Specialty:Hospitalist
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
Barton Associates is seeking a Family Practice Physician Assistant for a locum tenens position in Indiana. This 120-day assignment begins on 07/07/2025, with a potential for extension. The provider will work full-time with varying schedules: Monday and Wednesday from 8 AM to 7 PM (expected to work late one of these days), and Tuesday, Thursday, and...
Location:IN
Specialty:Family Practice
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
We are seeking a skilled Family Practice Physician Assistant for a locum tenens position at a multi-specialty clinic in California. This 120-day assignment begins on 07/14/2025, with a schedule of Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. The ideal candidate will be proficient in outpatient primary care and chronic care panel management. This opportunity...
Location:CA
Specialty:Family Practice
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
We are seeking a skilled Physician Assistant specializing in Women and Adolescent Health for a locum tenens position at a clinic in California. This 120-day assignment begins on 06/23/2025, with a schedule of Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. The ideal candidate will be comfortable providing comprehensive women's health services, including...
Location:CA
Specialty:Gynecology
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
Barton Associates is seeking experienced Emergency Medicine Physician Assistants for a pre-credentialing opportunity at a high-volume hospital Emergency Department in West Virginia. This position involves building a roster of 5-10 Emergency Medicine MDs and APPs for future coverage needs. The assignment will start on 08/04/2025 for a 60-day period,...
Location:WV
Specialty:Emergency Medicine
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
We are seeking a skilled Family Practice Physician Assistant for a locum tenens position through Barton Associates to provide coverage at a Multi-Specialty Clinic in Texas. This 11-day assignment begins on June 9th and requires expertise in managing sick visits, follow-ups, and common ailments such as coughs, colds, flu, scrapes, burns, and rashes....
Location:TX
Specialty:Family Practice
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
Barton Associates is seeking a Physician Assistant specializing in Hospitalist care for a locum tenens position in New York. This 84-day assignment begins on July 11, 2025, with specific dates required in July and ongoing coverage of 1-2 weeks per month thereafter. The role involves night shift coverage from 5 p.m. to 5 a.m., providing inpatient care,...
Location:NY
Specialty:Hospitalist
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
We are seeking a skilled Pediatric Physician Assistant for a 120-day locum tenens assignment at a Multi-Specialty Clinic in California. Starting on 06/02/2025, this role offers a four-day work week with 10-hour shifts from 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM. The position focuses on providing comprehensive pediatric care, including routine well-child visits, developmental...
Location:CA
Specialty:Pediatrics
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
We are seeking a skilled Critical Care Physician Assistant for a 14-day locum tenens assignment at a Hospital in Oklahoma. The assignment covers two separate weeks: June 30-July 6 and/or July 21-27, 2025, with 12-hour night shifts from 7 PM to 7 AM. The position focuses on providing critical care services in the ICU, working alongside a Critical Care...
Location:OK
Specialty:Critical Care 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.