Search Jobs Request Talent
Locum Tenens Career Hub

Physician Assistant Locum Tenens Jobs, Salary Guides & 

Career Resources

This is your hub for job opportunities, salary guides, licensing, credentialing, and tools for PAs.

Browse Physician Assistant Jobs View Physician Assistant Salary Guides
Icon1 Icon2 Icon3

This is your hub for job opportunities, salary guides, licensing, credentialing, and tools for PAs.

Browse Physician Assistant Jobs View Physician Assistant Salary Guides

Why Physician Assistants
choose Barton.

Barton Associates helps PAs navigate far more than just the job search. From licensing and credentialing to travel coordination, onboarding, and assignment logistics, our teams help reduce the administrative friction that often comes with locum tenens work.

With dedicated specialty recruiters, nationwide facility relationships, and support teams focused on credentialing and onboarding, Barton helps physician assistants move from opportunity to assignment faster and with greater clarity.

Why 28,000 Advanced Practice Providers work as locum tenens in the U.S.

  • check icon Greater control over schedules and assignments
  • check icon Competitive compensation opportunities
  • check icon Exposure to diverse clinical settings
  • check icon Flexibility without stepping away from patient care

Whether you take on occasional assignments or make locums your primary career path, Barton helps you find opportunities built around the way you want to practice medicine.

Physician Assistant Salary & 
Compensation Insights

Barton Associates publishes physician assistant salary guides and locum tenens compensation insights across high-demand specialties. These resources combine locum market data, compensation trends, career path scenarios, and workforce demand insights to help physician assistants better evaluate career opportunities.

Explore Physician Assistant Salary Guides

Feature1

Licensing & Credentialing Support

Licensing and credentialing requirements vary by state, facility, specialty, and assignment type. Barton helps physician assistants navigate state licensing, credentialing paperwork, and application timelines, simplifying the path from opportunity to start date.

Helpful Resources For Physician Assistants:

Feature2

Physician Assistant Career Resources

Barton’s career resources help physician assistants better understand the career, lifestyle, and financial realities of locum tenens.

Explore Resources On:

Barton offers locum tenens jobs for Physician Assistants across:

Resources for Physician Assistants

Insights and real-world advice for physician assistants navigating modern healthcare careers.

How Do Locum Tenens Clinicians Get Paid? Working as a Locum

How Do Locum Tenens Clinicians Get Paid?

The Short Answer Locum tenens clinicians are paid as independent contractors (1099), not employees (W-2). Most are paid weekly by direct deposit through their staffing agency based on hours worked, shifts completed, or days covered. In many assignments, the agency also covers malpractice insurance, travel, and lodging expenses. That’s how […]

Read Time : 7 min

Alison Curfman by Alison Curfman
16 June, 2026
How to Choose a Locum Tenens Agency Getting Started in Locums

How to Choose a Locum Tenens Agency

Choosing a locum tenens agency comes down to three factors: financial stability, malpractice coverage reliability, and operational support. Physicians should prioritize agencies with a proven track record (look for public review sites like TrustPilot), transparent policies, and full-service infrastructure that ensures they get paid, stay covered, and are supported from […]

Read Time : 7 min

Alison Curfman by Alison Curfman
28 April, 2026
PA Salary 2026: A Guide to the Highest-Paid Specialties Career Economics

PA Salary 2026: A Guide to the Highest-Paid Specialties

How Much Physician Associates Make, the Highest-Paid Specialties, and What Actually Drives Income If you’re a physician associate, or considering becoming one, salary and earning potential is probably one of the first questions on your mind. Specialty, setting, and even schedule design can dramatically change what you take home. Two […]

Read Time : 4 min

Barton Team by Barton Team
26 March, 2026

Ready to explore Physician Assistant 
locum tenens opportunities?

Whether you are exploring locums for the first time or searching for your next assignment, Barton can help you find opportunities aligned with your specialty, schedule, and goals.

Browse Physician Assistant Jobs Connect with a Recruiter