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.
Job Details
Location: Colorado
Start Date: Early March
Schedule: 8a - 5p shifts from Mondays - Fridays
Responsibilities:
• Admissions
• Consults
• Discharges
• Rounds
• Lab orders/placements
•...
Location:CO
Specialty:Hospitalist
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
Ever wanted to visit California? Now you can with this locum tenens assignment! Our client is looking for a physician assistant specializing in geriatrics to begin coverage in early March. Hours include 8a - 5p shifts from Mondays - Fridays. The selected locum will be handling...
Location:CA
Specialty:Geriatrics
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
Looking for your next locum tenens opportunity? Look no further! Our client in Virginia is looking for a physician assistant specializing in vascular surgery to begin coverage in early April. Hours include 7a - 4p shifts from Mondays - Fridays with some occasional call coverage. The selected locum will be handling general vascular surgery cases and...
Location:VA
Specialty:Vascular Surgery
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
Ever wanted to visit Oregon? Now you can with this locum tenens assignment! Our client is looking for a physician assistant specializing in urgent care to begin coverage in early March. Hours include 12 hour shifts for 3 days per week. The selected locum will be handling sprains, lacerations, UTIs, nausea, rolled ankles, and other urgent care cases....
Location:OR
Specialty:Urgent Care
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
Travel to California for your next locum tenens assignment! Our client is looking for a physician assistant specializing in urgent care to begin coverage in mid April. Hours include a mix of 8 and 12 hour shifts. The selected locum will be handling coughs, headaches, UTIs, minor injuries, EKG reads, lacerations, and other urgent care cases. There...
Location:CA
Specialty:Urgent Care
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
Your new job is waiting in California! Our client is looking for a physician assistant specializing in internal medicine to begin coverage in mid March. Hours include 8a - 4:30p shifts. The selected locum will be handling med refills, illnesses, diabetes, hypertension, high cholesterol, and other internal medicine cases. Interested to learn more?...
Location:CA
Specialty:Internal Medicine
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
Your new job is waiting in New York! Our client is looking for a physician assistant specializing in family practice to begin coverage in mid February. Hours include 8a - 4:30p shifts from Mondays - Fridays. The selected locum will be handling all aspects of family medicine cases and procedures. There is a chance for an extension with this opportunity....
Location:NY
Specialty:Family Practice
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
Your next locum tenens opportunity awaits in California! Our client is looking for a physician assistant specializing in cardiovascular & thoracic surgery to begin coverage in late March. Hours include 8-10 hour shifts with a 2 on/2 off rotation. The selected locum will be handling pre/post op care, vein harvesting, artery harvesting, and other...
Location:CA
Specialty:Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
Cross Nebraska off your bucket list with this locum tenens opportunity! Our client is looking for a physician assistant specializing in family practice to begin coverage in early March. Hours include 8a - 4:30p shifts from Mondays - Fridays. The selected locum will be handling colds, coughs, flu symptoms, diabetes, hypertension, physical exams, and...
Location:NE
Specialty:Family Practice
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
Travel to Illinois for your next locum tenens assignment! Our client is looking for a physician assistant specializing in occupational medicine to begin coverage immediately. Hours include 12 hour shifts (6:30a - 6:30p). The selected locum will be handling all aspects of occupational medicine cases and procedures. There is a chance for an extension...
Location:IL
Specialty:Occupational Medicine
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.