Locum tenens physicians specializing in radiology earn the highest daily rates, according to analysis of industry rate estimates published in Have Stethoscope, Will Travel: Staff Care’s Guide to Locum ...

Medical practice styles are in a period of rapid evolution. A growing number of physicians is opting out of traditional medical settings and roles and electing to work part-time, in non-clinical ...

ALPHARETTA, GA / ACCESSWIRE / June 29, 2023 / Locums Choice, a leading national locum tenens agency, is proud to announce that it has been awarded a GSA Schedule 621 I contract (36F79723D0113) by the ...

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. Their program went on ...

Hospitalized patients fare just as well when they're treated by temporary locum tenens doctors as the permanent physicians they replace, according to a new study. Researchers found no difference in 30 ...

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 ...

Demand for locum tenens clinicians, which has grown steadily in the last twenty years, got a big boost during the pandemic. This growth has slowed a bit since 2023, but it’s expected to remain strong ...

The use of temporary physicians, known as "locum tenens," to fill staffing shortages continues to be widespread, according to a new survey from national physician staffing firm Staff Care, a company ...

For decades, locum tenens firms have acted as matchmakers between physicians and health care facilities in need of additional support. According to the American Medical Association, at any given time, ...

About 52,000 physicians worked as locum tenens in 2019, representing about 6% of all practicing physicians. About 85% of hospitals, medical groups, and other provider venues used locum tenens doctors ...