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Locum Tenens Physician Assistant Advanced Practice Jobs

Explore Locums Physician Assistant Opportunities with AMN Healthcare

Are you a Physician Assistant Advanced Practice professional seeking locums job opportunities? Look no further! AMN Healthcare is your trusted partner in finding temporary positions that align with your career goals. With a total of 25 locum tenens Physician Assistant jobs currently available, your next exciting opportunity awaits.

Competitive Compensation for Temporary Physician Assistant Jobs Awaits You

When it comes to compensation, AMN Healthcare ensures that our locum tenens opportunities are both rewarding and competitive. The pay rates for our current temporary Physician Assistant jobs range from $141k per year to $280k yearly. In the last year, average pay rate based on Physician Assistant jobs was $205k per year. As of Jul 13, 2026, the average annual salary for available locum tenens Physician Assistant jobs stands at $203k per year.

Stay Informed About Salary Trends for Locums Physician Assistant Jobs

Understanding the salary landscape is crucial when evaluating your career options. Based on historical data from the last year of posted locums Physician Assistant jobs, the average annual salary remains steady at $205k per year. Additionally, the highest paying job for a temporary Physician Assistant position in the past year reached $560k annually, illustrating the potential for substantial earnings in the Physician Assistant field.

Flexible Start Dates to Suit Your Schedule

AMN Healthcare recognizes the importance of flexibility in your career. As of Jul 13, 2026, we offer locum tenens Physician Assistant jobs with various starting dates, including Jul 26, 2026 (25 jobs). This flexibility allows you to plan your assignments according to your preferences, making your transition into a new role seamless.

Diverse Facilities Hiring Physician Assistant Professionals

Temporary jobs for Physician Assistant Advanced Practices span across various healthcare facilities, including Short Term Acute Care Hospital (134 jobs), Hospital (19 jobs), Clinic (19 jobs), Outpatient Facility (6 jobs), and Critical Access Hospital (4 jobs) facilities. This diversity not only broadens your options for gaining new experience but also provides valuable networking opportunities.

Benefits of a Locums Physician Assistant Job

Opting for a temporary position offers unique benefits, including:

  • Variety and Adventure: Locums roles allow you to work in different settings and healthcare institutions, offering a diverse and enriching experience.
  • Flexibility: You have control over your schedule, enabling you to achieve a desirable work-life balance.
  • High Earning Potential: Locums positions often come with competitive pay rates, offering you the opportunity to earn a significant income while maintaining flexibility.
  • Skill Enhancement: Exposure to various healthcare environments enhances your clinical skills and adaptability.

Ready to embark on your next locums adventure? Explore our exclusive locum tenens Physician Assistant jobs on AMNHealthcare.com and take the first step towards a dynamic and rewarding career in healthcare. Your dream job is just a click away!

Search Top Paying Locum Tenens Physician Assistant Jobs in the U.S.

AMN Healthcare currently has 25 locum tenens Physician Assistant positions available in the United States. Search the most recent jobs below, or click the button below to view all jobs.

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Highest Paying Jobs in California

AMN Healthcare currently has Physician Assistant positions available in California.
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Orthopedic Surgery Physician Assistant (PA)
  • July 26, 2026
$107 to $116
Hourly Pay*
This facility is seeking an Orthopedic Surgery Physician Assistant (PA) for locum tenens support as they look to fill a current need. Details & requirements for this opportunity:
  • Schedule: Monday through Friday; If rounding or rounding and clinic – 7:30am-4:00pm. If Clinic only 8:30am-5:00pm.
  • Practice Setting: Inpatient and outpatient.
  • Type of cases: Orthopedic cases including total joints.
  • Credentialing timeframe: 45-60 days.
  • Electronic Medical Record (EMR): EPIC (Health Connect – Kaiser Permanente’s version of EPIC).
  • Certifications required: Board Certified, Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Certifications are required.
  • Licensure: Must have an active California State license.
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Orthopedic Surgery Physician Assistant (PA)
  • July 26, 2026
$107 to $116
Hourly Pay*
This facility is seeking an Orthopedic Surgery Physician Assistant (PA) for locum tenens support as they look to fill a current need. Details & requirements for this opportunity:
  • Schedule: Monday through Friday; If rounding or rounding and clinic – 7:30am-4:00pm. If Clinic only 8:30am-5:00pm.
  • Practice Setting: Inpatient and outpatient.
  • Type of cases: Orthopedic cases including total joints.
  • Credentialing timeframe: 45-60 days.
  • Electronic Medical Record (EMR): EPIC (Health Connect – Kaiser Permanente’s version of EPIC).
  • Certifications required: Board Certified, Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Certifications are required.
  • Licensure: Must have an active California State license.
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Trauma Surgery Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant (NP/PA)
  • July 26, 2026
$107 to $116
Hourly Pay*
This facility is seeking a Trauma Surgery Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant (NP/PA) for locum tenens support as they look to fill a current need. Details & requirements for this opportunity:Schedule: 3:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.mPractice Setting: Level Two Trauma CenterTypes of Cases: Adult trauma and critical care patients; trauma service management, admissions, discharges, and patient monitoringRequired Procedures: Central venous catheter insertion, arterial line insertion, chest tube insertion and removal, cervical spine clearance, fracture and dislocation reductions, laceration repair, incision and drainage, wound debridement, burn management, drain removal, and suture removalLicensure Required: Active California Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner license; California Furnishing Number for Nurse Practitioners; California Controlled Substance Education Course for Physician Assistants; Drug Enforcement Administration registrationCredentialing Timeframe: *Estimated Credentialing Time Frame: Within 15-30 days of receipt of FULLY completed application*Certifications Required: Advanced Cardiac Life Support, Advanced Trauma Life Support, National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants or American Nurses Credentialing Center certification
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Gastroenterology Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant (NP/PA)
  • July 26, 2026
$107 to $116
Hourly Pay*
This facility is seeking a Gastroenterology Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant (NP/PA) for locum tenens support as they look to fill a current need. Details and requirements for this opportunity:• Schedule: Monday-Sunday, 8am-5pm.• Practice Setting: Clinic.• Type of cases and required procedures: The provider will be clinic based only (no procedures). The provider will be doing initial consultations, reviewing and contacting patients after pathology results, medication management, inbox follow ups, and general Gastroenterology consultations.• Credentialing timeframe: 60+ Days.• EMR: EPIC (Health Connect – Kaiser Permanente’s version of EPIC).• Certifications required: Active Board Certification and Basic Life Support Certification (BLS) is required.• Licensure required: Must have an active California license.
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Highest Paying Jobs in New Jersey

AMN Healthcare currently has Physician Assistant positions available in New Jersey.
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General Surgery Physician Assistant (PA)
  • July 26, 2026
$102 to $110
Hourly Pay*
This facility is seeking a General Surgery Physician Assistant (PA) for locum tenens support as they look to fill a current need.Details & requirements for this opportunity:
  • Schedule: Monday-Friday day shifts
  • Practice Setting: outpatient
  • Type of cases: Standard Bread and Butter
  • Credentialing timeframe: 0-30 Days
  • Certifications required: Board Certified or Board Eligible
  • Active New Jersey License
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Cardiology Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant (NP/PA)
  • July 26, 2026
$102 to $110
Hourly Pay*
This facility is seeking a Outpatient Cardiac Surgery Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant (NP/PA) for locum tenens support as they look to fill a current need.   Details and requirements for this opportunity: 
  • Schedule: Monday–Friday, 4 days, 10-hour shifts
  • Practice Setting: Outpatient 
  • Type of cases and required procedures: Preoperative and postoperative cardiac surgery patients and minor post-op procedures (wound debridement, packing placement)
  • Credentialing timeframe: 60- 90 days
  • Electronic Medical Record (EMR): EPIC
  • Certifications required: New Jersey Drug Enforcement Administration License (DEA), Basic Life Support (BLS)
  • Licensure required: Active New Jersey Medical LicenseOutpatient Cardiac Surgery APP need for HUMC office 
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Occupational Medicine Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant (NP/PA)
  • July 26, 2026
$73 to $79
Hourly Pay*
This facility is seeking an Occupational Medicine Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant (NP/PA) for locum tenens support as they look to fill a current need.Details and requirements for this opportunity:Schedule: Monday through Friday, 7:30 AM to 5:00 PM, ongoing starting August 1, 2026Practice Setting: Outpatient occupational medicine clinicTypes of Cases: Pre-employment physicals, return-to-work evaluations, workers' compensation, occupational injuries, medical surveillance, substance testing, fit-for-duty examinationsCredentialing Timeframe: Fast onboardingCertifications Required: Department of Transportation certification, Drug Enforcement Administration registration, Controlled Dangerous Substances registrationLicensure Required: Active New Jersey advanced practice license
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Highest Paying Jobs in Pennsylvania

AMN Healthcare currently has Physician Assistant positions available in Pennsylvania.
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Critical Care Medicine Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant (NP/PA)
  • July 26, 2026
$107 to $116
Hourly Pay*
This facility is seeking a Critical Care Medicine Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant (NP/PA) for locum tenens support as they look to fill a current need.Details and requirements for this opportunity:
  • Schedule: Immediate- ongoing coverage; Night shifts; No call
  • Practice Setting: Inpatient and Outpatient
  • Type of cases and required procedures: Critical Care/Intensive Care; initial patient assessments and triage, patient screening, rounding, review of laboratory and procedure results, coordination of follow-up care, patient and family communication, medication/diagnostic/treatment preauthorizations.
  • Credentialing timeframe: 60-90 days
  • Electronic Medical Record (EMR): Epic
  • Certifications required: Basic Life Support (BLS), Drug Enforcement Administration License (DEA); National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) required for Physician Assistants
  • Licensure required: Active Pennsylvania medical license or Interstate Medical Licensure Compact (IMLC); Board Certified or Board Eligible required
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Cardiothoracic Surgery Physician Assistant (PA)
  • July 26, 2026
$107 to $116
Hourly Pay*
This facility is seeking a Cardiothoracic Surgery Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant (NP/PA) for locum tenens support as they look to fill a current need.Details and requirements for this opportunity:
  • Schedule: 7am-3:30pm with 30 min lunch included. 5 days per week, 8 hour shifts; Inpatient/Surgery shifts; 4 days per week; Outpatient shift; 1 day per week.
  • Practice Setting: Inpatient and outpatient (hospital and clinic settings)
  • Types of Cases: Cardiovascular and Cardiothoracic Surgery cases.
  • Credentialing Timeframe: 60+ days
  • Certifications Required: Board Certified Physician Assistant, Basic Life Support (BLS), and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS).
  • Licensure Required: Must have Pennsylvania state license, Drug Enforcement Administration License (DEA).
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Interventional or Diagnostic Radiology Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant (NP/PA)
  • July 26, 2026
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This facility is seeking a (Interventional or Diagnostic) Radiology Advanced Practitioner (NP/PA/RA) for locum tenens support as they look to fill a current need. Details & requirements for this opportunity:
  • Job Setting: Clinical specialty area/Hospital
  • Modalities: To be determined 
  • Shift/Schedule/Hours: 7:30 am – 4 pm with flexibility,
  • Dates Needed: Starting 5/27/2026, Ongoing
  • Credentialing: 45 days
  • Certifications Required: Board Certified
  • License required: Pennsylvania State Medical License 
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Highest Paying Jobs in Florida

AMN Healthcare currently has Physician Assistant positions available in Florida.
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Emergency Medicine Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant (NP/PA)
  • July 26, 2026
$97 to $105
Hourly Pay*
This facility is seeking an Emergency Medicine Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant (NP/PA) for locum tenens support as they look to fill a current need.   Details and requirements for this opportunity: 
  • Annual volume: 55,000
  • Physician shift times: Shift times vary, morning, day, and night
  • NP/PA Coverage: Yes 
  • Back-up specialties available: Level II Trauma support and Tele-Neurology for stroke care
  • Electronic Medical Record (EMR): Expanse with Patient Keeper, Athena
  • Certifications required: Board Certified required, Active Florida license, Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS), Basic Life Support (BLS), Drug Enforcement Administration License (DEA)
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Psychiatry Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant (NP/PA)
  • July 26, 2026
$92 to $100
Hourly Pay*
This facility is seeking a Psychiatry Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant (NP/PA) for locum tenens support as they look to fill a current need.Details and requirements for this opportunity:
  • Schedule: Office is Open Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m.
  • Practice Setting: Outpatient
  • Scope: Children and Adolescents
  • Credentialing Timeframe: 2-3 Weeks
  • State Licensure: Active Florida State License and Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)
  • Requirements: Board Certified, Fingerprinting process through the Agency for Health Care Administration (ACHA) is required and use of Avatar Electronic Medical Record (EMR)
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Nationwide Statistics on Physician Assistant Locums Travel Jobs

At AMN Healthcare, we try to provide you with the data you need to make a decision about working a Physician Assistant locum tenens job. We’ve compiled nationwide information about salary ranges and trends over the last 3 months, along with other important stats about types of healthcare facilities in the US offering work so you have the latest at your fingertips.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Locum Tenens Physician Assistant Jobs

How many locums Physician Assistant jobs are currently available?

As of 7/13/26, AMN Healthcare currently has 25 exclusive travel Physician Assistant job opportunities waiting for you.

What is the salary range for locum tenens Physician Assistant jobs?

The pay rates for the available locums Physician Assistant Advanced Practice jobs range from $26k to $560k per year, providing competitive compensation options.

What is the average annual salary for Physician Assistant locums positions?

As of 7/13/26, the average annual salary based on 469 locum tenens Physician Assistant jobs is $205k yearly, ensuring you are fairly rewarded for your expertise.

Can you tell me about historical salary trends for travel Physician Assistant positions?

Based on historical data from the last year, the average annual salary for locum tenens Physician Assistant jobs, was $205k per year. The highest-paying position in the past year reached $560k annually, showcasing the potential for substantial earnings.

Are there flexible start dates available for these Physician Assistant jobs?

Yes, as of 7/13/26, AMN Healthcare offers locum tenens Physician Assistant Advanced Practice jobs with various starting dates to accommodate your schedule. Some options include a start date of 07/26/26 (25 jobs).

What types of healthcare facilities offer locum tenens Physician Assistant jobs?

Our locum tenens Physician Assistant Advanced Practice opportunities span across diverse healthcare settings, including Short Term Acute Care Hospital (134 jobs), Hospital (19 jobs), Clinic (19 jobs), Outpatient Facility (6 jobs), and Critical Access Hospital (4 jobs).

What locums Physician Assistant jobs are available at Clinic facilities?

AMN Healthcare has 4 Physician Assistant jobs at Clinic facilities with pay ranging from $141k to $224k per year as of 7/13/26.

Are there locums Physician Assistant jobs available at Short Term Acute Care Hospital facilities?

AMN Healthcare has 3 locums Physician Assistant Advanced Practice jobs at Short Term Acute Care Hospital facilities with pay ranging from $188k to $224k per year as of 7/13/26.

What jobs are there for locum tenens Physician Assistant professionals at Outpatient Facility facilities?

AMN Healthcare has 1 locums Physician Assistant Advanced Practice jobs at Outpatient Facility facilities with pay ranging from $179k to $194k per year as of 7/13/26.

* Estimate of payments is intended for informational purposes and includes hourly wages, as well as reimbursements for meal & incidental expenses and housing expenses incurred on behalf of the Company. Please speak with a recruiter for additional details.