Looking for family practice physician assistant (PA) jobs? Barton Associates specializes in locum tenens family practice physician assistant jobs, with well over a decade of experience placing family practice physician assistants 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 family practice 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.
We are seeking an experienced Family Practice Physician Assistant for a 120-day locum tenens assignment in California, starting Jan 5, 2026. This position features day shifts, Monday through Friday, with 8-hour schedules and patient appointments set in 20-minute intervals. The assignment is ideal for professionals who are comfortable managing a steady...
Location:CA
Specialty:Family Practice
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
We are seeking a Family Practice Physician Assistant for a 100-day locum tenens assignment in Iowa. This opportunity begins on Jan 5, 2026, with a schedule of three full weekdays and one half day each week, plus a half day every third Saturday, totaling 40 hours weekly. The ideal candidate will have experience with pediatric patients and is comfortable...
Location:IA
Specialty:Family Practice
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
We are seeking an experienced Family Practice Physician Assistant for a 7-day locum tenens assignment in Iowa, starting Jan 22, 2026. This position offers a Monday through Friday schedule with day shifts, providing care in a rural health clinic that serves a diverse patient population.Job DetailsLocation: IowaFacility Type: Federally Qualified Health...
Location:IA
Specialty:Family Practice
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
We are seeking an experienced Family Practice Physician Assistant for a 65-day locum tenens assignment at a medium security facility in Pennsylvania. This full-time opportunity starts on Dec 15, 2025, with day shifts scheduled Monday through Friday, 7:30am to 4:00pm. The ideal candidate will be comfortable working in a correctional setting, performing...
Location:PA
Specialty:Family Practice
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
We are seeking an experienced Family Practice Physician Assistant for a 120-day locum tenens assignment in Maine, starting Feb 2, 2026. This solo provider opportunity involves primary care for all ages with a strong focus on geriatrics, Monday through Friday day shifts, including dedicated administrative time on Thursday afternoons.Job DetailsLocation:...
Location:ME
Specialty:Family Practice
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
We are seeking a Family Practice Physician Assistant for a 120-day locum tenens assignment in California, starting Feb 23, 2026. This opportunity features a Monday through Friday, 8am-5pm schedule, providing care for patients of all ages in an outpatient setting.Job DetailsLocation: CaliforniaStart Date: Feb 23, 2026LOA: 120 daysProvider Type Needed:...
Location:CA
Specialty:Family Practice
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
We are seeking an experienced Family Practice Physician Assistant for a solo, rural locum tenens assignment in Oregon. This 120-day opportunity begins on Oct 27, 2025, with day shifts Monday through Friday from 8am to 7pm. The role involves caring for a diverse, primarily non-English-speaking patient population in a federally qualified health center...
Location:OR
Specialty:Family Practice
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
We are seeking a Family Practice Physician Assistant for a 120-day locum tenens assignment in Arizona. This opportunity begins on Mar 16, 2026, with day shifts scheduled Monday through Friday, 8am to 5pm. The role is based in an outpatient IHS clinic that receives a high volume of walk-in patients due to the nearest emergency room being 50 minutes away.Job...
Location:AZ
Specialty:Family Practice
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
We are seeking a Family Practice Physician Assistant for a 10-day locum tenens assignment with our client in New York. This opportunity begins on Jan 5, 2026, and features day shifts from 9a-5p, Monday through Friday. The ideal candidate will be Medicaid and Medicare enrolled, with Chinese speaking ability preferred.Job DetailsLocation: New YorkStart...
Location:NY
Specialty:Family Practice
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
We are seeking a Family Practice Physician Assistant for a 119-day locum tenens assignment in Michigan, starting Feb 2, 2026. This role involves caring for all ages in a primary care setting, with weekday shifts (no Thursdays) and one day of online training prior to start. The schedule allows for a balanced workweek, ideal for experienced PAs seeking...
Location:MI
Specialty:Family Practice
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
Family Practice PAs earn an average salary of $124,000 per year, according to Medscape. Physician assistants in all specialties earn $134,000 a year.
Locum tenens family medicine physician assistants earn between $75 and $100 an hour, depending on a variety of factors relating to the assignment, facility, and the experience of the physician assistant.
Famly Practice 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 family 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.