More than 40,000 physicians work locum tenens each year, and the vast majority find their assignments through a locum tenens agency. Because there are dozens of locum tenens companies out there, a lot ...

In the market for a locum tenens position? If you search online “How to book a locum assignment?” you’ll likely find vague advice such as “Develop a relationship with a recruiter.” Or “Do your ...

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: ...

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 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 ...

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 ...

Many physicians who are coming to the end of the end of their careers are keeping their hand in medicine by doing locum tenens work. Despite the fact that younger physicians are moving into temporary ...

As physician shortages deepen across the U.S., health systems are increasingly turning to locum tenens providers to maintain patient access and revenue. CHG Healthcare ’s newly released 2025 State of ...

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 ...

Eighty-five percent of healthcare facilities have used locum tenens in the past year to fill gaps caused by a shortage of physicians, according to a new survey. Hospitals, medical groups, and other ...