Looking for physician assistant jobs? Barton Associates specializes in locum tenens PA jobs, with well over a decade of experience placing locum tenens physician assistants (PAs) 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 and travel 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.
Cross New York off your bucket list with this locum tenens opportunity! Our client is looking for a physician assistant specializing in dermatology to begin coverage in early March. Hours include 9:30a - 5p shifts from Mondays - Fridays. The selected locum will be handling...
Location:NY
Specialty:Dermatology
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
Your next locum tenens opportunity awaits in New Mexico! Our client is looking for a physician assistant specializing in neurological surgery to begin coverage in late May. Hours include 12 hour night shifts (5p - 5a) with a 7 on/7 off rotation. The selected locum will be handling all aspects of neurosurgery cases and procedures. There is a chance...
Location:NM
Specialty:Neurological Surgery
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
Your new job is waiting in Nebraska! Our client is looking for a physician assistant specializing in trauma surgery to begin coverage immediately. Hours include 12 hour night shifts (7p - 7a) with a 7 on/7 off rotation. The selected locum will be handling rounds, car/farming accidents, gunshot wounds, and other trauma surgery cases. There is a chance...
Location:NE
Specialty:Trauma Surgery
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
Cross Oregon off your bucket list with this locum tenens opportunity! Our client is looking for a physician assistant specializing in urgent care to begin coverage in early May. Hours include 12 hour shifts (7a - 7p) for 3 days per week. The selected locum will be handling I&Ds, sutures, foreign body removal, toenail removals, and other general...
Location:OR
Specialty:Urgent Care
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
Your next locum tenens opportunity awaits in Washington! Our client is looking for a physician assistant specializing in family practice to begin coverage in early June. Hours include 8 hour shifts from Mondays - Fridays. The selected locum will be handling colds, coughs, flu symptoms, diabetes, hypertension, COPD, and other family medicine cases....
Location:WA
Specialty:Family Practice
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
Massachusetts is the site of your next locum tenens opportunity! Our client is looking for a physician assistant specializing in family practice to begin coverage in mid May. Hours include 8a - 5p shifts. The selected locum will be handling suturing, IUD insertion/removal,...
Location:MA
Specialty:Family Practice
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
Job Details
Location: Indiana
Start Date: Early April
Schedule: 12 hour night shifts (7p - 7a) with a 7 on/7 off rotation
Responsibilities:
• Handling all aspects of hospital medicine cases and procedures
Requirements:
• Board...
Location:IN
Specialty:Hospitalist
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
Looking for your next locum tenens opportunity? Look no further! Our client in Pennsylvania is looking for a physician assistant specializing in surgical critical care to begin coverage in early April. Hours include 12 hour night shifts (6p - 6a) for 6-7 nights per month. The selected locum will be handling rounds, drain removals, chest tubes, central...
Location:PA
Specialty:Surgical Critical Care
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
Another locum tenens opportunity has arrived in Washington! Our client is looking for a physician assistant specializing in hematology/oncology to begin coverage in early May. Hours include 8a - 5p shifts from Wednesdays - Fridays. The selected locum will be handling all aspects of hem/onc cases and procedures. There is a chance for an extension...
Location:WA
Specialty:Hematology/Oncology
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
Cross Oklahoma off your bucket list with this locum tenens opportunity! Our client is looking for a physician assistant specializing in urgent care to begin coverage immediately. Hours include 8a - 4:30p shifts from Mondays - Fridays. The selected locum will be handling walk ins and general urgent care cases. There is a chance for an extension with...
Location:OK
Specialty:Urgent Care
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
PAs earn an average salary of $134,000 per year, according to Medscape.
Locum tenens physician assistants earn between $75 and $150 an hour, depending on a variety of factors relating to the assignment, facility, and the experience of the physician assistant.
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 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 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.