Locum Tenen
Locum Tenen |
|
|
A locum tenen physician is a physician who provides temporary services to help fill vacancies in healthcare facilities created by vacations and departing permanent staff. Locum tenens, sometimes referred to as just a locum, is a latin term that means "a temporary substitute".
There are many reasons to become a locum tenens physician. Whether you are just looking for flexibility in your career or you want to take advantage of the opportunity to travel to new locations and see the world then look no further. New graduates and those in between permanent jobs are also excellent candidates to become a locum tenens physician. Those looking to supplement their current income with a locum assignment also have a great opportunity to do so at their convenience and choosing.
When you think you are ready to take the next step and begin your career as a locum tenens physician you will probably want to apply with a staffing agency. Staffing agencies have jobs nationwide and can help match your skills with the right assignment. You will typically fill out an application and submit your CV to that agency and in turn they will begin the process of finding you the perfect assignment. Ready to begin? Click Here
| Anesthesiology | Hospitalist | Ophthalmology | ||
| Cardiology | Infectious Disease | Orthopaedics | ||
| Dermatology | Internal Medicine | Pediatrics | ||
| Emergency | Fetal Medicine | Physical Medicine | ||
| Endocrinology | Neonatology | Psychiatry | ||
| Otolaryngology | Nephrology | Pulmonary Disease | ||
| Family Practice | Neurology | Radiology | ||
| Gastroenterology | OB/GYN | Rheumatologist | ||
| General Surgery | Occupational | Urology | ||
| Hematology | Oncology | Vascular Surgery |
| Alabama | Alaska | Arizona | Arkansas | California |
| Colorado | Connecticut | Delaware | Florida | Georgia |
| Hawaii | Idaho | Illinois | Indiana | Iowa |
| Kansas | Kentucky | Louisiana | Maine | Maryland |
| Massachusetts | Michigan | Minnesota | Mississippi | Missouri |
| Montana | Nebraska | Nevada | New Hampshire | New Jersey |
| New Mexico | New York | North Carolina | North Dakota | Ohio |
| Oklahoma | Oregon | Pennsylvania | Rhode Island | South Carolina |
| South Dakota | Tennessee | Texas | Utah | Vermont |
| Virginia | Washington | West Virginia | Wisconsin | Wyoming |