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 ...

In the 1970s two physicians from the University of Utah developed a program that sent temporary physicians into rural hospitals while local physicians received needed training. Their program went on ...

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 ...

Hospitalized patients fare just as well when they're treated by temporary locum tenens doctors as the permanent physicians they replace, according to a new study. Researchers found no difference in 30 ...

ALPHARETTA, Ga.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--LocumTenens.com, a leading physician and advanced practitioner staffing agency, announced today the results of its newly-released signature study, Locum Tenens ...

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 ...

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 ...

Demand for locum tenens clinicians, which has grown steadily in the last twenty years, got a big boost during the pandemic. This growth has slowed a bit since 2023, but it’s expected to remain strong ...

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, ...