15 Physician Assistant Locum Tenens Jobs
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Locum Physician Assistant (PA) - Emergency Medicine - $120 per hour in Hancock, MI - Position Overview A Michigan hospital is seeking an experienced Emergency Medicine Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant for ongoing locum tenens coverage. This opportunity offers a predictable schedule, physician support, manageable patient volumes, and a scenic Upper Peninsula location. APPs will evaluate and treat patients of all ages while working alongside experienced Emergency Medicine physicians and nursing staff. The facility is seeking candidates comfortable practicing independently within an Emergency Department environment and managing both adult and pediatric patient populations. Compensation Highlights * $120/hour * 12:00 PM – 10:00 PM schedule * Travel and lodging covered * Temporary privileges available * Physician support available on-site Pay Ranking: Top 10% of Midwest Emergency Medicine APP opportunities Assignment Highlights * Emergency Department coverage * NP or PA accepted * 12:00 PM – 10:00 PM shifts * Ongoing scheduling needs * Level III Trauma Center * Temporary privileges available * Emergency Medicine physician support available * MediTech EMR * Ability to treat all ages required * Travel and lodging provided * Pay Ranking: Top 10% of Midwest Emergency Medicine APP opportunities
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Locum Physician Assistant (PA) - Surgery - Vascular - $130 per hour in Lebanon, PA - Position Overview VASCULAR SURGERY NP/PA – PENNSYLVANIA – LOCUM TENENS We are seeking an experienced Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join a well-established vascular surgery team in Pennsylvania. This is an excellent opportunity offering a predictable 1-week on / 1-week off schedule , four 10-hour day shifts, no call, and an outstanding work-life balance. Providers will assist in both the clinic and operating room while managing inpatient consults and postoperative care. Provider Pay: $130/hour Pay Ranking: Top 20% nationally for Vascular Surgery APP locum assignments with no call. Assignment Highlights * September 21, 2026 start * Ongoing assignment * Four 10-hour day shifts (7:00 AM – 5:00 PM) * One week on / one week off schedule * No call * No weekends while off rotation * No trauma responsibilities * Adult patients only * Clinic, OR, inpatient rounding and consults * Approximately 15 patients per day * Approximately 2 inpatient consults daily * Epic EMR * Temporary privileges available for clean files * Provider Pay Ranking: Top 20% nationally
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Locum Physician Assistant (PA) - Surgery - Neurosurgery - $125 per hour in Boston, MA - Position Overview A premier Massachusetts academic medical center is seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant with Neurosurgery experience for a Pediatric Inpatient Neurosurgery assignment. This is a highly desirable academic hospital opportunity offering a predictable daytime schedule, no call responsibilities, no nights, and no holidays. APPs function as integral members of the Neurosurgery team and focus exclusively on inpatient patient management, rounding, care coordination, discharge planning, and clinical documentation. This position is ideal for APPs seeking a prestigious academic assignment with strong work-life balance and consistent scheduling. Compensation Highlights * $125/hour * 39 scheduled hours per week * No call * No nights * No holidays * Travel reimbursement available per client policy Pay Ranking: Top 10% of Massachusetts Neurosurgery APP locum opportunities Assignment Highlights * 13-week assignment * September 2026 start * 3 x 13-hour shifts per week * 6:00 AM – 7:00 PM * No call responsibilities * No nights * No holiday coverage * Pediatric Neurosurgery service * Prestigious academic medical center * Level I Trauma Center * Epic EMR * APPs do not assist in the operating room * Travel eligible assignment * Pay Ranking: Top 10% of Massachusetts Neurosurgery APP opportunities
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Locum Physician Assistant (PA) - Surgery - Orthopedic - $130 per hour in Atlanta, GA - Position Overview One of our Partners in Georgia is seeking an experienced Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant for an Orthopedic Surgery locum assignment supporting multiple outpatient orthopedic clinics throughout the Atlanta metro area. This opportunity offers a consistent weekday schedule, Epic EMR, no call responsibilities, and exposure to a diverse orthopedic patient population including hand surgery, sports medicine, and joint replacement patients. Provider Pay: $130/hour Pay Ranking: Top 10-15% nationally for Orthopedic Surgery APP locum opportunities (2026 market data). Assignment Highlights * NP or PA accepted * Orthopedic Surgery outpatient practice * Combination of Hand, Sports Medicine, and Joint Reconstruction patients * Monday-Friday schedule * 8:00 AM-5:00 PM * No call * No weekends * No inpatient responsibilities * No admissions * No hospital privileges required * Epic EMR * Average 21 patients daily * Georgia License required * Local candidates only * BLS required * Board Certified or Board Eligible accepted * Fast 21-day credentialing timeline * Joint Commission Certified staffing partner * HPA Healthcare is an active member of NALTO * Orientation day before first shift * Start date adjusted to credentialing timeline * Pay Ranking: Top 10-15% nationally (2026) Job Responsibilities * Orthopedic patient evaluations * Sports medicine assessments * Hand and upper extremity evaluations * Joint replacement follow-up care * Fracture follow-up evaluations * Ordering and reviewing imaging studies * Treatment planning * Patient education * Documentation within Epic * Care coordination with orthopedic surgeons * Orthopedic procedures within APP scope of practice * Follow-up orthopedic management
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Locum Physician Assistant (PA) - Surgery - General/Other - $125 per hour in Hackensack, NJ - Position Overview A nationally recognized New Jersey cardiac surgery program is seeking an experienced Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant for a long-term outpatient Cardiac Surgery assignment. This opportunity offers an excellent work-life balance with no call, no inpatient responsibilities, and a predictable weekday schedule. APPs work collaboratively with Cardiac Surgeons and Advanced Practice Providers managing preoperative and postoperative cardiac surgery patients in a dedicated outpatient setting. This is an ideal opportunity for experienced Cardiac Surgery APPs seeking a stable long-term assignment within a highly respected cardiovascular program. Compensation Highlights * $125/hour * Four 10-hour shifts weekly * No call * No weekends * No inpatient responsibilities * Nine-month assignment Pay Ranking: Top 10% of Northeast Cardiac Surgery APP locum opportunities Assignment Highlights * 9-month assignment * Outpatient Cardiac Surgery * No inpatient responsibilities * No call * Monday through Friday schedule * Four 10-hour shifts weekly * One weekday off each week * Academic medical center environment * Dedicated Cardiac Surgery office * Long-term stable assignment * Pay Ranking: Top 10% of Cardiac Surgery APP opportunities
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Locum Physician Assistant (PA) - Neurology - Neurocritical Care - $160 per hour in Hackensack, NJ - POSITION OVERVIEW One of our Partners is seeking a Neuro Critical Care NP or PA in Hackensack, New Jersey beginning September 2026. This opportunity offers long-term continuity within a major academic Neuro ICU program featuring flexible scheduling, collaborative physician support, and exposure to high-acuity stroke and neurocritical care patients. Why providers may like this assignment: * Long-term assignment through March 2027 * Flexible scheduling structure * Day and night shift availability * No call * Major academic medical center * Neuro ICU / stroke exposure * Collaborative physician and APP support * Travel assistance available * Malpractice coverage included ASSIGNMENT HIGHLIGHTS * Long-term assignment * Full-time scheduling * Days / nights / weekends * 12-hour shifts * No call * Neuro Critical Care / Stroke ICU * 7 physicians + 9 APPs * Support staff available * High-acuity academic environment * Travel assistance available * Malpractice insurance covered * HPA Healthcare is Joint Commission–certified * HPA Healthcare is an active member of NALTO JOB RESPONSIBILITIES * Neuro Critical Care coverage * Stroke code response * ICU patient management * Daily rounding * Admissions * Cross coverage * Epic documentation * Collaboration with physicians and APP team * ICU procedural support as needed
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Locum Physician Assistant (PA) - Surgery - Cardiothoracic - $160 per hour in Memphis, TN - POSITION OVERVIEW One of our Partners is seeking a Cardiovascular / Cardiothoracic Surgery PA for a long-term locum opportunity in Memphis, Tennessee supporting a busy inpatient cardiac surgery service. This assignment combines OR first assist responsibilities , CV ICU management, postoperative cardiac care, and in-house call coverage. COMPENSATION HIGHLIGHTS * Clinical Coverage: $160/hour * Night Call: $1,000/night * Callback: $180/hour * Long-term assignment through year-end * Top 10–15% CT Surgery PA compensation nationally Additional Highlights: * CABG exposure * Valve repair / replacement * EVH required * CV ICU management * Temporary privileges available ASSIGNMENT HIGHLIGHTS * HPA Healthcare is Joint Commission–certified * Active member of NALTO * Long-term permanent vacancy coverage * Scheduled clinical hours + call * Inpatient setting only * Cerner EMR * Temporary privileges available * Travel reimbursed per Tenet policy * Malpractice coverage included * Stroke-certified hospital JOB RESPONSIBILITIES Provider responsibilities include: * First assist in cardiac surgery cases * CABG assistance * Open heart procedures * Valve repair / replacement * Endoscopic vein harvesting ( independent EVH required ) * Endoscopic radial artery harvesting * SFA exposure / assistance * Sternotomy closure * Chest tube placement * Arterial / venous sheath placement * Central venous line placement * CV ICU management * Pre-op and post-op care * Impella management Admissions: Required. Rounding: Assigned patients only.
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Locum Physician Assistant (PA) - Urgent Care - $120 per hour in Wilmington, NC - Position Overview An established urgent care network in eastern North Carolina is seeking an experienced Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant for an ongoing locum tenens opportunity. Providers will treat both adult and pediatric patients in a busy urgent care setting while utilizing Epic EMR and working alongside experienced support staff. Candidates should be comfortable serving as the sole APP in clinic and independently managing a broad range of urgent care presentations and procedures. IMPORTANT COMPENSATION NOTICE: This position is paid on an all-inclusive basis at $120/hour. Compensation includes all travel-related expenses, lodging, mileage, meals, and incidental expenses. No additional travel reimbursement, housing reimbursement, rental car reimbursement, or per diem is available. Because of the all-inclusive compensation structure, local North Carolina candidates residing within driving distance of Morehead City, Wilmington, Leland, or Kinston are strongly preferred and will receive priority consideration. Provider Compensation: $120/hour All-Inclusive Provider Pay Ranking: Top 15% of local Urgent Care APP locum opportunities in North Carolina (2026 market data) Assignment Highlights * ASAP start * Ongoing assignment * Outpatient urgent care setting * Epic EMR * No call * No hospital privileges required * No inpatient responsibilities * Adults and pediatric patients (6 months+) * Average 40 patients per shift * Sole-provider practice model * Multiple eastern North Carolina locations * Local candidates strongly preferred * All-inclusive compensation structure * Top 15% compensation for local urgent care APP opportunities
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Locum Physician Assistant (PA) - Surgery - Neurosurgery - $155 per hour in Greenville, NC - Position Overview Join one of North Carolina's premier academic neurosurgical programs as a Locum Tenens Neurosurgery Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant. This ongoing overnight assignment offers an attractive 7-on / 7-off schedule , exceptional physician support, advanced neurosurgical pathology, and the opportunity to practice at a Level I Trauma Center with a large multidisciplinary neuroscience team. Providers seeking consistent overnight work with excellent earning potential and exposure to complex neurosurgical patients will find this to be an outstanding long-term opportunity. Assignment Highlights * Pay Ranking: Top 15% Nationally * Provider Pay: $155/hour * January 2027 start * Ongoing assignment * 7-on / 7-off overnight schedule * Night Shift * 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM * Inpatient-only practice * Level I Trauma Center * 974-bed tertiary referral hospital * Joint Commission accredited * Established team of: * 9 Neurosurgeons * 9 Advanced Practice Providers * 24/7 inpatient neurosurgical support * Optional OR First Assist opportunities * Orientation the day before first scheduled shift * Adult patient population Job Responsibilities * Overnight inpatient neurosurgical coverage * Admissions * Inpatient consultations * Cross-coverage * Urgent neurosurgical evaluations * Coordination with Neurosurgeons * Postoperative patient management * Overnight discharges as needed * Optional operating room first assist * Documentation in Epic EMR Practice Details PRACTICE SETTING * Academic Medical Center * Level I Trauma Center * Inpatient Neurosurgery Service HOSPITAL * 974-bed tertiary referral center * Joint Commission accredited * Regional neuroscience referral center * High-volume neurosurgical service SUPPORT STAFF * Nine Neurosurgeons * Nine Advanced Practice Providers * 24/7 inpatient neurosurgical coverage * Multidisciplinary specialty support
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Locum Physician Assistant (PA) - Surgery - General/Other - $150 per hour in Potsdam, NY - Position Overview $150/Hour A regional acute care hospital in northern New York is seeking an experienced Physician Assistant for a long-term General Surgery locum tenens opportunity beginning in late September. This position combines Surgical First Assist operating room responsibilities with inpatient surgical floor coverage while working alongside experienced surgeons caring for General Surgery, Orthopedic, and OB/GYN patients. Providers enjoy a consistent weekday schedule with optional compensated call opportunities for those seeking additional income. Candidates with robotic surgery experience and orthopedic first assist experience are highly preferred. Assignment Highlights * 26-week assignment * Four 10-hour shifts each week * Monday–Friday daytime schedule * Surgical First Assist and inpatient floor coverage * General Surgery, Orthopedics, and OB/GYN * Robotic surgery experience preferred * Epic EMR * Optional weekday and weekend call * Weekend call may include C-sections and hip fractures * 109-bed acute care hospital * Adult Level III/IV Trauma Center * Opportunity for assignment extension * Excellent work-life balance with additional earning opportunities through optional call Job Responsibilities OPERATING ROOM * Surgical First Assist * Exposure and tissue retraction * Hemostasis * Cauterization * Suturing and wound closure * Stapling * Drain placement * Irrigation and suction * Patient positioning SURGICAL FLOOR * Daily rounding * Progress notes * Consults * Admissions * Discharges * Order management * Postoperative management * Coordination of multidisciplinary care