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When a healthcare employer faces temporary staffing shortages due to vacancies, illness, or other causes, they hire a locum tenens doctor or other part-time clinician to fill the gap and ensure uninterrupted patient care.
Now that you know the answer to "what is locum tenens", start your job search and redefine your physician or advanced practice career.
Locum tenens pay varies by specialty and location, but hourly rates for locum tenens physicians remain highly competitive. Beyond excellent compensation, assignments often come with furnished housing, full licensing support, and prearranged travel, allowing you to focus entirely on patient care without the hassle of logistics.
Whether you're considering your first locum tenens job or are a seasoned professional, these benefits combined with flexible schedules make locum tenens an appealing choice for many healthcare professionals.
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Locum Tenens Physician FAQs
Locum tenens lets physicians take short-term assignments at hospitals and clinics nationwide, offering flexibility, great pay, and the chance to work on their terms. Doctors choose AMN Healthcare because we make the process easy. With access to top-paying jobs, full licensing and travel support, and a dedicated team by your side.
We work with a wide range of specialties and can help you find locum tenens assignments that match your expertise and preferences. Our team will connect you with opportunities that fit your specialty, location, and schedule needs.
We provide recruiter assistance, handle credentialing and licensing, arrange travel and housing, and offer malpractice insurance.
Yes, you must hold an active medical license in any state where you accept an assignment. However, we assist with the licensing process and may help expedite applications through the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact (IMLC), where eligible.
Yes. Many facilities use locum tenens to evaluate providers before offering permanent roles. At AMN Healthcare, we often see locum assignments lead to long-term opportunities when the fit is right for both the provider and the facility.
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