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.
Job Details
Location: South Carolina
Start Date: Late December
Schedule: 8a - 5p and other similar shifts from Mondays - Fridays
Responsibilities:
• Annual wellness exams
• Chronic disease management (Asthma, Diabetes, Heart...
Location:SC
Specialty:Family Practice
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
Job Details
Location: California
Start Date: Immediately
Schedule: 8:30am - 5:00pm shifts for 3 days per week
Responsibilities:
• Conduct physicals
• Treat colds, coughs, and flu cases
• Manage diabetic patients
• Perform...
Location:CA
Specialty:Family Practice
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
Job Details
Location: Washington
Start Date: Early April
Schedule: 8a - 5p shifts from Mondays - Fridays
Responsibilities:
• Manage colds, coughs, and flu cases
• Treat hypertension
• Provide care for diabetes patients
• Handle...
Location:WA
Specialty:Family Practice
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
Job Details
Location: California
Start Date: Immediately
Schedule: 8 AM - 5 PM shifts from Mondays - Fridays
Responsibilities:
• Physicals and preventative health assessments
• Prenatal care
• Chronic diseases and urgent...
Location:CA
Specialty:Family Practice
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
Job Details
Location: Iowa
Start Date: Immediately
Schedule: 7a - 5p shifts for 1 day per week
Responsibilities:
• Mix of primary care and urgent care services
• Worker's comp
• Acute/Chronic care patients
• Injections
• Blood...
Location:IA
Specialty:Family Practice
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
Job Details
Location: Massachusetts
Start Date: Immediately
Schedule: 9 AM - 4 PM shifts
Responsibilities:
• DOT Physicals
• Medical Immigration Exams
• Pulse rate/heart rhythm assessments
• Height and weight...
Location:MA
Specialty:Family Practice
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
Job Details
Location: California
Start Date: Early January
Schedule: 8:30a - 5:30p and other similar shifts from Mondays - Fridays
Responsibilities:
• Handle primarily Internal Medicine cases
• Manage conditions such as diabetes,...
Location:CA
Specialty:Family Practice
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
Job Details
Location: Kansas
Start Date: Immediately
Schedule: 24-hour weekend coverage (mix of clinic and call)
Responsibilities:
• Provide care in both clinic and ER settings
• Manage Level 4 trauma center cases
• Perform...
Location:KS
Specialty:Family Practice
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
Job Details
Location: Washington
Start Date: Early January
Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm
Responsibilities:
• Provide full scope family practice care
• Treat common illnesses (cold, cough, flu)
• Conduct wellness...
Location:WA
Specialty:Family Practice
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
Job Details
Location: New York
Start Date: Early January
Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Responsibilities:
• General family medicine cases and procedures
• Manage chronic diseases
• Handle acute visits
• Conduct...
Location:NY
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.