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.
We are seeking a skilled Cardiovascular & Thoracic Physician Assistant for a 90-day assignment in Indiana, commencing May 11, 2026. This role involves daily inpatient rounding, managing new consults, facilitating patient discharges, and significant operating room duties including EVH and first assisting on cases. The schedule includes 7am-4:30pm...
Location:IN
Specialty:Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
We are seeking a dedicated Cardiothoracic Physician Assistant for a 60-day assignment in Indiana, starting Jun 1, 2026. This role involves a Monday through Friday schedule from 7a-4p, including night call, with primary responsibilities in the operating room as first assist. You will manage patient rounding, conduct pre-op physical exams, order tests,...
Location:IN
Specialty:Cardiothoracic Surgery
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
We are seeking a Physician Assistant - Surgery - Cardiovascular & Thoracic for a 30-day assignment in Michigan, starting Aug 1, 2022. This role involves working 8-5 shifts and focuses on assisting with cases such as radial artery harvesting, EVH, and some open heart surgeries.Responsibilities and DutiesRadial artery harvestingEVHSome open heart...
Location:MI
Specialty:Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
We are seeking a skilled Orthopedic Surgery Physician Assistant for a 90-day assignment in Georgia, commencing Jul 22, 2026. This role involves comprehensive orthopedic surgery duties, focusing on a diverse patient population including those with Hand, Joints, and Sports-related conditions. The schedule for this position operates from 8am to 5pm, providing...
Location:GA
Specialty:Orthopedic Surgery
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
Our client in Georgia is seeking a dedicated General Surgery Physician Assistant for a 148-day assignment starting Aug 5, 2026. This role involves assisting surgeons exclusively in the operating room with non-urgent surgical cases across various specialties, including general surgery, orthopedics, OB/GYN, urology, and ENT, with no outpatient clinic...
Location:GA
Specialty:General Surgery
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
We are seeking a Plastic Surgery Physician Assistant for a 36-day locum tenens assignment with our client in Massachusetts, starting Sep 1, 2026. This role involves working three 12-hour day shifts (6:00 - 18:30) and focuses on comprehensive patient care, including H&Ps, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests, medication management, bedside...
Location:MA
Specialty:Plastic Surgery
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
We are seeking a General Surgery Physician Assistant for our client in California to commence a 60-day assignment starting Jul 20, 2026. This role involves working as a surgical first assist with a multispecialty team, offering various shifts including 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM and 4:00 PM to 12:30 AM.Responsibilities and DutiesWork as a surgical first assist...
Location:CA
Specialty:General Surgery
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
Our client in New Mexico is seeking a skilled Neurological Surgery Physician Assistant for a 42-day assignment starting Sep 28, 2026. This role involves day shifts from 6a-6p, where you will be responsible for seeing all neurosurgery cases and providing essential support to the surgical team. We invite dedicated professionals to join this dynamic practice.Responsibilities...
Location:NM
Specialty:Neurological Surgery
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
Our client in Missouri is seeking a dedicated Physician Assistant - Surgery - Trauma for a 42-day assignment, commencing Aug 1, 2026. This role features 12-hour shifts from 5a-530p, with responsibilities including patient rounding, trauma floor work, and performing a variety of essential procedures to ensure comprehensive patient care.Responsibilities...
Location:MO
Specialty:Trauma Surgery
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
We are seeking a Physician Assistant - Otolaryngology/ENT for a 30-day assignment in California, starting Aug 17, 2026. The Physician Assistant will primarily work 8a-5p shifts, focusing on follow-up appointments and outpatient visits for ENT/Otolaryngology/Head and Neck patients. This role involves seeing all ENT outpatient cases, with an emphasis...
Location:CA
Specialty:Otolaryngology/ENT 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.
