Looking for surgical physician assistant jobs? Barton Associates specializes in locum tenens PA surgery jobs, with well over a decade of experience placing locum tenens physician assistants (PAs) on short and long-term assignments throughout the US.
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
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 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
We are seeking a Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Physician Assistant for our client in Ohio, starting Aug 31, 2026. This 48-day assignment involves 12-hour night call or day rounding shifts, with the Physician Assistant primarily managing routine cardiothoracic cases including CABG, valves, complex aorta, lobectomy cases, VATS, and endoscopic...
Location:OH
Specialty:Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
We are seeking a Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Physician Assistant for a 27-day assignment in Missouri, starting Sep 8, 2026. This role involves 0600-1830 shifts with a mix of OR and clinic responsibilities. The Physician Assistant will primarily assist in cardiovascular and thoracic surgical cases, including endovascular vein harvesting (EVH),...
Location:MO
Specialty:Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
We are seeking a highly skilled Surgery - Cardiothoracic Physician Assistant for a 90-day assignment in Connecticut, commencing Aug 3, 2026. This role involves varied 8-hour days (Monday-Friday), with potential for call and 24-hour shifts. The selected professional will manage pre-operative physical exams, suture removal, illness diagnosis and treatment,...
Location:CT
Specialty:Cardiothoracic Surgery
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
Our client in Colorado is seeking a dedicated Vascular Surgery Physician Assistant for a 90-day assignment starting Sep 1, 2026. This role involves providing high-quality, patient-centric care independently, collaborating with the healthcare team, developing treatment plans, and ensuring effective communication with patients and families.Responsibilities...
Location:CO
Specialty:Vascular Surgery
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
We are seeking a highly skilled Cardiovascular & Thoracic Physician Assistant for a 90-day locum tenens assignment in Colorado, starting Sep 28, 2026. This role involves comprehensive patient care in a hospital and clinic setting, including floor, OR, rounding, and consults, with a varying 24-hour call schedule, typically 7-10 days per month.Responsibilities...
Location:CO
Specialty:Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
Our client in California is seeking a dedicated General Surgery Physician Assistant for a 60-day assignment beginning Oct 5, 2026. This role involves serving as a surgical first assist within a dynamic multispecialty team, contributing to patient care through shifts such as 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM and 3:00 PM to 11:30 PM. You will play a crucial part in...
Location:CA
Specialty:General Surgery
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
We are seeking a skilled Urology Physician Assistant for a 240-day assignment in New York, commencing Oct 1, 2026. This role involves a consistent 8:30 am – 4:30 pm schedule and requires expertise in various urological procedures such as catheter changes, trial of voids, BCG, and bladder instillations. The chosen candidate will also manage imaging/lab...
Location:NY
Specialty:Urology Surgery
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
The average annual PA salary is $126,010 per year in the U.S., according to the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics. While this data represents PAs as a whole, it can provide an estimate of the annual compensation for surgery PAs.
Locum tenens cardiothoracic surgery physician assistants can earn between $150 and $200 an hour, however compensation depends on a variety of factors such as the facility and the experience of the PA.
Locum tenens cardiovascular and thoracic surgery physician assistants can earn between $150 and $200 an hour, however compensation depends on a variety of factors such as the facility and the experience of the PA.
Locum tenens general surgery physician assistants can earn between $100 and $125 an hour, however compensation depends on a variety of factors such as the facility and the experience of the PA.
Locum tenens neurological surgery physician assistants can earn between $95 and $125 an hour, however compensation depends on a variety of factors such as the facility and the experience of the PA.
Locum tenens orthopedic surgery physician assistants can earn between $100 and $130 an hour, however compensation depends on a variety of factors such as the facility and the experience of the PA.
Locum tenens plastic surgery physician assistants can earn between $115 and $135 an hour, however compensation depends on a variety of factors such as the facility and the experience of the PA.
Locum tenens thoracic surgery physician assistants can earn between $100 and $125 an hour, however compensation depends on a variety of factors such as the facility and the experience of the PA.
Locum tenens trauma surgery physician assistants can earn between $95 and $125 an hour, however compensation depends on a variety of factors such as the facility and the experience of the PA.
Locum tenens urology surgery physician assistants can earn between $90 and $120 an hour, however compensation depends on a variety of factors such as the facility and the experience of the PA.
Locum tenens vascular surgery physician assistants can earn between $100 and $130 an hour, however compensation depends on a variety of factors such as the facility and the experience of the PA.
Physician assistant employment is projected by the U.S. 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 second best healthcare job in 2024.
Yes! Locum tenens is a great way to gain experience as a PA or to learn a new specialty. While some occupational medicine 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 locum tenens 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.
