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: Wisconsin
Start Date: Late February
Schedule: 8-10 hour shifts for 4-5 days per week
Responsibilities:
• Handling triage of non acute patients and patient flow management
Requirements:
• ABEM/AOBEM
• BLS,...
Location:WI
Specialty:Emergency Medicine
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
Job Details
Start Date: In mid January
Schedule: 8, 10, or 12 hour shifts
Responsibilities:
• General ER cases and procedures
Requirements:
• BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications
• Texas State license
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Location:TX
Specialty:Emergency Medicine
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
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: Missouri
Start Date: Mid-January
Schedule: 12 hour shifts (6:00 AM - 6:30 PM) with a 7 on/7 off rotation
Responsibilities:
• Manage pre-operative and post-operative care
• Handle ECMO cases
• Assist...
Location:MO
Specialty:Critical Care Medicine
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
Job Details
Location: Texas
Start Date: Immediately
Schedule: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM shifts for 3 days per week
Responsibilities:
• Wellness checks
• Vaccines
• Sick visits
• Strep tests
• Other pediatrics...
Location:TX
Specialty:Pediatrics
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
Job Details
Location: California
Start Date: Early January
Schedule: Mix of 9a - 9p and 9a - 7p shifts
Responsibilities:
• Handle primary care, urgent care, and workers' compensation cases
• Manage minor to moderate trauma
• Treat...
Location:CA
Specialty:Urgent Care
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
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.