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Locum Tenens Services
You'll find a great selection of locum tenens and permanent positions in the US. The better services ensure personal service, prompt payment, malpractice coverage, simplified paperwork, bonuses, and assistance with licensure.
You can find Locum Tenens positions through the links on this page. Locum Tenens refers to a person, typically a physician, who substitutes temporarily for another. For example, a physician who is absent from his or her duties may have a locum tenens available to care for his or her patients. Locum tenens solve staffing problems in hospitals much like a temp agency would help with staffing in other industries. You can find Locum Tenens positions using one or more of the employment and resume services here.
Locum Tenens is temporary employment for physicians and it's typically a temporary position you're filling in for until the position can be filled permanently. The pay for Locum Tenens depends on your area of focus and can range from $400 to $1,500 per day. Locum Tenens gives you the option of trying out different medical practices before committing to a long-term contract. Also, Locum Tenens affords you flexibility and mobility. Often, the Locum Tenens spots are filled by young, mobile physicians who can uproot themselves for a few months or year at a time. Locum Tenens Tips: 1) when seeking a Locum Tenens position, be sure to inquire about your insurance coverage as part of the package; 2) For longer term Locum Tenens positions make sure standard benefits are part of the package.