Locum Tenens Physician Assistant

What you'd be covering

Patients across primary care, surgical, emergency and specialty settings.

What the shift actually looks like

Clinical work across primary, surgical, emergency or specialty settings, with supervision arrangements defined by state law and facility policy.

What you need to hold

Typically required

NCCPA certification; state PA license; DEA

Typical workload

Setting-dependent

What to ask before you accept

Supervision arrangement, first-assist expectations, procedures permitted and specialty-specific onboarding.

We put those questions to the facility at intake so you get a straight answer before you commit, not after your first shift.

Why this role is in demand

PA demand has grown faster than supply for a decade, and specialty experience is what separates a good offer from an average one. Surgical first-assist, emergency and orthopedic PAs in particular have real negotiating room right now. For you, that is leverage — the narrower the skill set, the smaller the pool you are competing against and the better the assignments you get offered.

Travel, per diem or permanent?

Locum tenens gives you rate, control and variety, by the day, week or rotation. Locum-to-perm lets you try a group before signing. Permanent when you have found the right practice and want partnership track or long-term stability.

Working with us

We tell you the rate, the unit and the shift pattern before you commit, and we ask permission before every single submittal — you will never find out you were put forward somewhere after the fact. One recruiter handles you from the first call through to your last shift.

Placement is always free to you. Our fee is paid by the facility. Join the network and we will only call you when something genuinely fits.