In an excerpt from his new book, Dr Andrew Wilner describes why more doctors are being enticed into 'The Locum Life.' X. No Results. No Results. For You News & Perspective ...

In the 1970s two physicians from the University of Utah developed a program that sent temporary physicians into rural hospitals while local physicians received needed training.

4. Nearly half of those surveyed (47%) said that working locum tenens was more satisfying than working in a permanent position. 5. Forty-five percent of respondents said that they would stop working ...

Locum tenens work also gives doctors flexibility in their schedules. When CompHealth recently surveyed 1,000 physicians about what appeals to them about locum tenens work, scheduling flexibility ...

During the COVID-19 pandemic, many hospitals and health systems turned to locum tenens physicians and advanced practitioners to help meet the increased demand for patient care.

There are about 50,000 locum tenens physicians working in the United States, says Joseph Sturdivant, MD, CMO of IMN Enterprises, a healthcare staffing company.

Have you talked to Ob-Gyn colleagues in locum tenens roles and wondered if this might be a good fit for you? Maybe you’ve dreamed of mixing work and travel. Or you’d like to really check out a ...

Locum tenens has also helped fill the gaps in underserved and rural areas. Help With Your Job Search. If you’re experiencing burnout but don’t want to give up on your career as a physician, ...

Clinicians interested in working locum tenens should make sure to work with a recruiting company that can advocate for them, Dr. Marye McCroskey said. Why one clinician paused retirement to rejoin ...

All Star Healthcare Solutions ("All Star" or the "Company"), a premier, full-service healthcare staffing firm focused exclusively on the locum tenens market, today announced the strategic ...

Question: What attracted you to working as a locum tenens provider? How has it changed your relationship to work? Dr. Joe Sturdivant: Like many physicians, when I first decided to take an assignment ...