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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 28 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 $204k per year. As of Sep 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 $204k 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 Sep 13, 2026, we offer locum tenens Physician Assistant jobs with various starting dates, including Sep 26, 2026 (28 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 (119 jobs), Clinic (23 jobs), Hospital (20 jobs), Outpatient Facility (6 jobs), and Physician Group (5 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!

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

AMN Healthcare currently has 28 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)
  • September 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 – Friday, if rounding or rounding and clinic; 7:30am-4:00pm, if clinic only; 8:30am-5:00pm
  • Practice Setting: Inpatient/outpatient
  • Types of Cases: Orthopedic cases including total joints
  • Credentialing Timeframe: 45-60 days
  • Electronic Medical Record (EMR): EPIC
  • Certifications Required: Board Certified, Basic Life Support (BLS), and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Certifications are required
  • Licensure Required: Active California license
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CV/CT Surgery Physician Assistant (PA)
  • September 26, 2026
$107 to $116
Hourly Pay*
This facility is seeking a Cardiovascular Surgery Physician Assistant (PA) for locum tenens support as they look to fill a current need. Details and requirements for this opportunity:
  • Schedule: Hospital: Monday 7:30 AM-6:00 PM
  • Clinic: 7:30 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Call Schedule 6:00 PM – 7:30 AM
  • Types of Cases: Endoscopic and radial artery harvesting required, interpret electrocardiogram, X-rays, Labs, ECMO, IABP, and Impella. Rounding on inpatients post-op, first assist in surgery, and seeing patients in clinic. 
  • State Licenses: Active California state medical license, Board Certified, Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), and Drug Enforcement Administration License (DEA)
  • Electronic Medical Record (EMR): EPIC
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Trauma Surgery Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant (NP/PA)
  • September 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.m. Practice Setting: Level Two Trauma Center Types of Cases: Adult trauma and critical care patients; trauma service management, admissions, discharges, and patient monitoring Required 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 removal Licensure 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 registration Credentialing 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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Neurosurgery Physician Assistant (PA)
  • September 26, 2026
$107 to $116
Hourly Pay*
This facility is seeking a Neurosurgery Physician Assistant (PA) for locum tenens support as they look to fill a current need.   Details and requirements for this opportunity: 
  • Schedule: 10 hour shifts, 4 days a week. No nights. No weekends – day off depends on operational need
  • Practice Setting: In-Patient and Out-Patient
  • Types of Cases: The provider will manage new patient consults, pre-operative evaluations, History & Physicals, inpatient rounding, surgical assisting, discharges, and post-operative follow-ups across both the clinic and hospital settings. Experience with spine surgery patients and inpatient neurosurgical care is highly preferred.
  • Credentialing Timeframe: 90 days
  • Electronic Medical Record (EMR): Cerner
  • Certifications Required: Must be National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA), must have Basic Life Support (BLS)
  • Licensure Required:  Drug Enforcement Administration License (DEA)
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Highest Paying Jobs in South Carolina

AMN Healthcare currently has Physician Assistant positions available in South Carolina.
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Cardiothoracic Surgery Physician Assistant (PA)
  • September 26, 2026
$1,067 to $1,155
Daily Pay*
This facility is seeking a Cardiothoracic Surgery Physician Assistant (PA) for locum tenens support as they look to fill a current need.   Details and requirements for this opportunity:
  • Schedule: 24-hour call coverage, 7:00 AM – 7:00 AM. Coverage needs include 10/1 at 7:00 AM – 10/5 at 7:00 AM, 10/16 at 7:00 AM – 10/19 at 7:00 AM, and 11/24 at 7:00 AM – 12/2 at 7:00 AM. Ongoing need for 2-7 days of coverage per month.
  • Practice Setting: Inpatient hospital setting, including operating room and floor coverage.
  • Types of Cases: Cardiothoracic Surgery. Must have experience with endovascular vein harvesting (EVH), endovascular procedures, and surgical vein harvesting. Provider will assist with complex cardiovascular surgeries.
  • Credentialing Timeframe: Not specified.
  • Electronic Medical Record (EMR): eClinicalWorks (eCW).
  • Certifications Required: Endovascular Vein Harvesting (EVH) Certification. Additional certifications (BLS, ACLS, PALS, NRP, ATLS) not specified.
  • Licensure Required: Active South Carolina Physician Assistant license required.
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Cardiovascular Surgery Physician Assistant (PA)
  • September 26, 2026
$107 to $116
Hourly Pay*
This facility is seeking a Cardiovascular Surgery Physician Assistant for locum tenens support as they look to fill a current need.    Details and requirements for this opportunity offer:
  • Schedule: 12-hour shift with nightly call 
  • Setting: Hospital 
  • Type of Cases: First assist surgery in the operating room (20 patients per day) and then take call with the solo surgeon for the group.
  • Credentialing timeframe: 30-45 days
  • Electronic Medical Record (EMR): Eclinical works 
  • Basic Life Support (BLS), Drug Enforcement Administration License (DEA)
  • Requirements: Board Certified and South Carolina License
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Orthopedic Surgery Physician Assistant (PA)
  • September 26, 2026
$107 to $116
Hourly Pay*
This facility is seeking a Physician Assistant (PA) – Orthopedic Trauma Surgery for locum tenens support as they look to fill a current need. Details and requirements for this opportunity:
  • Schedule: Ongoing coverage; 5–7 days per week. Primary shift 6:00 am–2:00 pm. Additional shifts available: Day, Night, and Weekend 24-hour call coverage.
  • Practice Setting: Inpatient hospital setting
  • Types of Cases: Orthopedic trauma surgery, fracture reductions, washouts, trauma consults, hospital coverage, post-operative care, and trauma call coverage.
  • Credentialing Timeframe: 30 days
  • Electronic Medical Record (EMR): eClinicalWorks.
  • Certifications Required: Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), or Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS
  • Licensure Required: Active South Carolina PA license required. South Carolina DEA and South Carolina Controlled Substances Registration (CDS) are required prior to application. 
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Trauma Surgery Physician Assistant (PA)
  • September 26, 2026
$107 to $116
Hourly Pay*
This facility is seeking a Trauma Surgery Physician Assistant (PA) for locum tenens support as they look to fill a current need.  Details and requirements for this opportunity:
  • Schedule: 24-hour in-house coverage with after-hours call coverage
  • Setting: Hospital 
  • Types of Cases: General trauma surgery cases
  • Requirements: Board Certification and Active South Carolina license, Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS)
  • Electronic Medical Records (EMR): EClinical Works 
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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)
  • September 26, 2026
$107 to $116
Hourly Pay*
This facility is seeking a Critical Care/ICU 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 shifts per week, 13 hours per shift. Shifts are either 7:00 AM–8:00 PM or 7:00 PM–8:00 AM. Includes nights, weekends, and holidays. Coverage through March 31, 2027. Practice Setting: Inpatient, Cardiac Intensive Care Unit Types of Cases: Critical care cardiac patients, including ventricular assist devices, venoarterial and venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation, Impella, and cardiac transplant patients. Daily rounding, patient management, admissions, postoperative care, and procedures. Patient Load: 8–12 patients per shift; 30 beds in the department. Credentialing Timeframe: 60–90 days Electronic Medical Record: Cerner Certifications Required: Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support, Basic Life Support; Board Certified Critical Care Advanced Practice Provider required Licensure Required: Pennsylvania only
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Cardiothoracic Surgery Physician Assistant (PA)
  • September 26, 2026
$107 to $116
Hourly Pay*
This facility is seeking a Cardiothoracic Surgery Physician Assistant (PA) for locum tenens support as they look to fill a current need.  Details and requirements for this opportunity:
  • Schedule: Monday-Friday 7a-4:30p + 1:4 call ratio; Friday 5p – Monday 7a
  • Practice Setting: Outpatient
  • Types of Cases: Surgical Closure, Vascular and Endoscopic Vessel Harvesting (EVH) cases
  • Credentialing Timeframe: 60+ days
  • Electronic Medical Record (EMR): EPIC
  • Certifications Required: Must have Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certifications; Must have a Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA)
  • Licensure Required: Must have a Pennsylvania license
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Emergency Medicine Physician Assistant (PA)
  • September 26, 2026
$97 to $105
Hourly Pay*
This facility is seeking an Emergency Medicine Physician Assistant (PA) for locum tenens support as they look to fill a current need.    Details & requirements for this opportunity:  ·      Volume: 2 per hour ·      Schedule: 7p-7a, 7a-7p, 1p-7p or 10a-10p, 4-6 shifts per month ·      Backups available: Yes ·      Electronic Medical Record: EPIC ·      Certifications required: Board Certified, Basic Life Support (BLS) Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) and Pediatric Life Support (PALS) through American Heart Association or Red Cross. ·      Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) ·      Active Pennsylvania Medical License ·      Must be Stroke Certified
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Highest Paying Jobs in North Carolina

AMN Healthcare currently has Physician Assistant positions available in North Carolina.
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Cardiology Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant (NP/PA)
  • September 26, 2026
$102 to $110
Hourly Pay*
  This facility is seeking a Cardiology 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: Starting 01/01/2027, 7on /7off, flexible Night Shift Preferred 10p – 8a , or Mid Shift 2p – 12a
  • Practice Setting: Inpatient
  • Types of Cases: standard cardiology cases
  • Credentialing Timeframe: 60-90 days
  • Electronic Medical Record (EMR): EPIC
  • Certifications Required: Experience in cardiology required-minimum 2 years, Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
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General Surgery Physician Assistant (PA)
  • September 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 and requirements for this opportunity:  Schedule: No call Practice Setting: Inpatient and outpatient Types of Cases: General surgery Credentialing Timeframe: 60 to 90 days Electronic Medical Record: Epic Certifications Required: Board Certified Physician Assistant in General Surgery, Basic Life Support Licensure Required: North Carolina Physician Assistant license
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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 9/13/26, AMN Healthcare currently has 28 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 9/13/26, the average annual salary based on 486 locum tenens Physician Assistant jobs is $204k 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 $204k 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 9/13/26, 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 09/26/26 (28 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 (119 jobs), Clinic (23 jobs), Hospital (20 jobs), Outpatient Facility (6 jobs), and Physician Group (5 jobs).

What locums Physician Assistant jobs are available at Short Term Acute Care Hospital facilities?

AMN Healthcare has 6 Physician Assistant jobs at Short Term Acute Care Hospital facilities with pay ranging from $188k to $224k per year as of 9/13/26.

Are there locums Physician Assistant jobs available at Physician Group facilities?

AMN Healthcare has 1 locums Physician Assistant Advanced Practice jobs at Physician Group facilities with pay ranging from $207k to $224k per year as of 9/13/26.

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 9/13/26.

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