Locum tenens refers to physicians and advanced practice providers who temporarily fill clinical roles at healthcare facilities, offering flexibility, competitive pay, and the ability to practice across diverse settings. But locum tenens is often misunderstood, and many of the most common assumptions about it are simply not true. We’ll answer the top questions we hear … Continued

Location: New York Type: Gov't Affairs Job 39377 Salary: $0 Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant locum tenens opportunity in New York providing home health assessments across select counties. Flexible, community-based role with part-time availability requirements and ongoing need. Assignment Details: Job ID: 39377 Location: New York Setting: Home Health / Community-Based Start: ASAP (approximately 4–5 … Continued

Location: Alabama Job 50805 ***HIGH PRIORITY***We have re-opened an EM APP Locum need with Carle Health to work at Carle BroMenn Medical Center in Normal, IL.  Please read all the details below and in the attached practice description, and then call or email us if you still have questions.    REQUIREMENTS:  Certified NP or PA-C; ACLS, BLS, PALS. … Continued

Location: Ohio Job 50475 Salary: $0 Daily OBGYN locum tenens opportunity in western Ohio. Provide call coverage for a growing program with a recently expanded childbirth center and the potential for ongoing locum needs or a transition to a permanent position. Assignment Details Location: Western Ohio Setting: Hospital-based OBGYN Start Date: May 2026 Credentialing: Temporary … Continued

Location: North Carolina Type: Locum Tenens Job 50495 Opening Summary General Surgery locum tenens opportunity in Eastern North Carolina providing 24-hour call coverage for a community hospital. This assignment features bread-and-butter general surgery cases, onsite housing, and recurring weekend call opportunities. Assignment Details Location: Eastern North Carolina Setting: Inpatient Hospital Start Date: July 2026 Contract … Continued

Location: Texas Type: Locum Tenens Job 50510 Salary: $0 Daily Overview  Remote diagnostic radiology locum tenens opportunity supporting daytime coverage due to recent staffing changes. Flexible ongoing need with consistent case mix and no call responsibilities.  Assignment Details  Location: Texas (Remote)   Setting: Teleradiology   Start: As soon as credentialed (~6 weeks)   Contract: Ongoing; 1–2 weeks per … Continued

The U.S. is facing a critical shortage in physicians and advanced practice providers, with projections from the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) estimating the deficit reaching 86,000 physicians by 2036. Locum tenens can help fill this gap. Beyond simply filling vacancies, locum tenens offers facilities the flexibility to respond quickly to fluctuating patient demand, … Continued

Location: Tennessee Job 50534 Salary: $0 OB/GYN locum tenens opportunity in Tennessee for Nurse Practitioners or Physician Assistants. Ongoing coverage with a mix of day and night shifts in a high-volume setting. Assignment Details Location: Tennessee (region) Setting: Inpatient / Hospital-Based Start Date: August 1, 2026 Contract Type: Ongoing Job ID: 50534 Schedule NP/PA Day … Continued

Residency can be a pressure cooker of long hours, demands, sleep deprivation, and the constant feeling of “just getting by day to day” — that’s how Dan Collard, a healthcare executive with over 32 years of experience, recently described it on PracticeLink’s Surviving and Thriving in Residency podcast. As co-founder of Healthcare Plus Solutions Group … Continued

Locum tenens jobs can span from a few days to a few months, making it feasible for physicians and clinicians to do locum tenens to earn money on the side, try out a facility before committing to permanent employment, or as a full-time career. But making the choice between employment and locum tenens involves a … Continued