Working as a locum tenens, or substitute, physician used to be a career swan song for older physicians. It's now becoming a career path for young and old alike, as independent practice looks less ...

Locum tenens are being increasingly used in hospitals, ambulatory care centers, urgent care clinics, primary care clinics, and long-term acute care centers, and the trend shows no signs of reversing.

When the pandemic forced millions of office workers to work from home, a quiet revolution began. Companies discovered that talent was no longer limited by geography — a skilled employee in Denver or ...

I’ve worked locum tenens off and on since 1982. Flexible schedules allowed me to write several books, pursue a parallel career as a medical journalist, lead medical missions in the Philippines, and ...

MIDVALE, Utah--(BUSINESS WIRE)--As physician shortages deepen across the U.S., health systems are increasingly turning to locum tenens providers to maintain patient access and revenue. CHG ...

Here are five statistics about physician locum tenens employment, based on a 2009 study by LocumTenens.com 1. One-quarter of physicians who considered themselves a full- or part-time salaried employee ...

The healthcare industry is one that is fast-paced, and so, locum tenens providers have a unique and dynamic role to play. Whether you’re a seasoned healthcare professional or a facility in need of ...

Locum tenens work was once considered a temporary fix so hospitals can maintain continuity of care during staffing gaps and for clinicians to maintain continuity of employment between permanent ...

Locum tenens work has many advantages, such as flexibility, both in terms of time commitment and the possibility of practicing in different geographic areas. However, there are some disadvantages with ...

Joe Sturdivant, MD, a practicing locum physician and CMO of IMN Enterprises, a locum tenens staffing agency, joined Becker’s to discuss how working locum tenens has changed the way he works. Question: ...