From 2009-2010, the number of hospitals and practices using locum tenens physicians rose from 72 to 85 percent, according to at Staff Care, a locum tenens company. Hospitals now account for nearly 60 ...

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 ...

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 ...

The healthcare industry is one that is fast-paced, and so, locum tenens providers have a unique and dynamic role to play. Whether you’re a seasoned healthcare professional or a facility in need of ...

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.

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 ...

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, ...