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.
Location: North Carolina
Start Date: February 2025
Length of Assignment: 120 work days
Facility Type: Nursing Facilities
Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm
Job Summary:
A clinic in North Carolina...
Location:NC
Specialty:Geriatrics
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
Location: Arkansas
Start Date: February 2025
Length of Assignment: 90 days
Facility Type: Clinic
Work Schedule: Monday-Thursday, 8-hour shifts, rotating between two clinics 10 miles apart
Job Summary:
A...
Location:AR
Specialty:Family Practice
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
Job Details
Location: Massachusetts
Start Date: Mid February
Schedule: 8-10 hour shifts for 4-5 days per week
Responsibilities:
• Colds
• Physicals
• Flu symptoms
• Ear aches
• Scratches/Sprains
• Other...
Location:MA
Specialty:Family Practice
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
Job Details
Location: Maryland
Start Date: Immediately
Schedule: 8a - 5p shifts from Mondays - Fridays
Responsibilities:
• Colds
• Coughs
• Flu symptoms
• Strains/Sprains
• Walk ins
• Other family...
Location:MD
Specialty:Family Practice
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
Job Details
Location: California
Start Date: Immediately
Schedule: 8a - 5p shifts from Mondays - Fridays
Responsibilities:
• Well/Sick visits
• Physicals
• ER follow ups
• Consults
• Charting
• Other...
Location:CA
Specialty:Family Practice
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
Job Details
Location: California
Start Date: Immediately
Schedule: 8am - 5pm shifts from Mondays - Fridays
Responsibilities:
• Handling all aspects of family medicine cases and procedures
Additional Information:
• Possibility...
Location:CA
Specialty:Family Practice
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
Job Details
Location: South Carolina
Start Date: Immediately
Schedule: 7am - 3pm shifts with some after hour/24 hour call coverage
Responsibilities:
• Handling all aspects of cardiovascular and thoracic cases
• Hospital...
Location:SC
Specialty:Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
Job Details
Location: North Carolina
Start Date: Mid February
Schedule: 12 hour night shifts (7pm - 7am) for 3-4 nights per week
Responsibilities:
• Perform comprehensive patient assessments and diagnoses
• Vent management
• Arterial/Central...
Location:NC
Specialty:Critical Care Medicine
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
Job Details
Location: California
Start Date: Immediately
Schedule: 8am to 5pm shifts from Mondays - Fridays
Responsibilities:
• Well/Sick exams
• Manage chronic diseases such as diabetes and asthma
• Common illnesses
• ER...
Location:CA
Specialty:Family Practice
Provider Type:Physician Assistant
Job Details
Location: California
Start Date: Immediately
Schedule: 9am to 6pm shifts from Mondays - Fridays
Responsibilities:
• Well/Sick exams
• Manage chronic diseases such as diabetes and asthma
• Common illnesses
• ER...
Location:CA
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.