In the medical community, working locum tenens means you
are filling in at a hospital or other healthcare facility because of
staffing shortages. Working as a locum tenens doctor, you enjoy getting
paid a premium while also making your own schedule.
Many doctors work locum tenens in addition to their
full time position. Younger doctors may want to earn extra income or
experience different clinical environments, while older doctors may use
it as a means of maintaining a part-time schedule.
Nomad helps doctors
and other medical professionals like you get locum
tenens work.
Benefits of Locum Tenens
As a locum tenens doctor or other medical professional, you can earn
money working part-time at facilities that are in need of your help. It may
be due to a staff member who is out on vacation or illness, or because they
need extra help in a peak season. Contracted work can vary from as little
as a week to six months or longer.
While pay varies depending on specialty and
geography, locum tenens medical professionals can expect to make between
30-50% more than for a permanent position.
On top of that, you don’t have to worry about paying
for travel costs or malpractice insurance — Nomad takes care of all that
for you.