Locum Tenens: A Growing Industry

What You'll Learn

The need for locum tenens healthcare providers has continued to rise over the years with no signs of slowing down. The rapid adoption of telehealth sparked by the COVID-19 pandemic combined with the flexibility and schedule control locum tenens give to providers are all major factors for this growth. Today, locum tenen clinicians are able to lend support to patients from anywhere in the world outside of their traditional working hours - a win / win for patients and providers alike.

In this guide, we'll be walking you through the history of locum tenens work the many benefits it brings to clinicians and ways for you to start successfully tapping into locum tenen shifts that complement your skill sets. We're sharing helpful factors to consider when seeking out shifts, sites and partners to lean on for getting paired with companies aligned to your areas of expertise and passions and best practices to set yourself apart in this space.

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