Locum Tenens is a temporary contract position for medical professionals. Rather than being a permanent w-2 employee, a Locums provider would serve as an independent contractor for a range of time. This could be anything from a few hours to several years. Locum tenens are physicians or advanced practitioners who fill-in at facilities around the country during times of high need, vacations, or when a facility is short-staffed due to lapses in coverage.

Locum Care has positions in a variety of facilities including hospital systems, hospitals, specialty clinics, VA hospitals, government jobs, urgent care facilities, single and multi-specialty practices, and more.

Yes. Our medical liability coverage is occurrence-based and carries the highest ratings possible: A.M. Best’s and Standard & Poors rating.

While there are many advantages to working in locum tenens, you are an independent contractor and are not eligible for employee benefits. However, you are eligible for a great deal of other benefits that come with working as an independent contractor. Consult a tax professional for more details.

It depends on the client’s needs and your preference, but generally no unless otherwise agreed. Locum Care will arrange your travel and housing with our in-house travel and housing department and the costs will be paid by the facility where you will provide services. This excludes situations where the locum tenens provider lives locally.