A locum is a person who temporarily fills in for another professional.  A locum in healthcare is a provider who covers for another provider that is absent or when the healthcare facility is short-staffed. These medical professionals are governed by the usual regulatory bodies, despite the temporary nature of their positions.

Becoming a Locum Tenens Medical Professional

If you believe you would enjoy being a Locum Tenens medical professional, Ultimate LT can help. There are several factors to take into consideration when accepting temporary assignments. Therefore, finding the best firm is vital to joining the right team.

To find the best firm, first speak with other locum medical professionals to get reliable references. Afterwards, have an introductory phone conversation with various firms to ensure the firm has your best interests in mind.  Ultimate Locum Tenens uses its proprietary Ambassador Program to engage and position providers for ultimate success while on assignment.  Just ask us how!

Finally, due to the dynamic nature of a locum tenens career, you need to make sure you are organized enough to keep up with the many changes that will occur with assignments. Flexibility is necessary to being a successful locum physician or advanced practice provider.  

There are, of course, some concerns that may affect your decision to accept a Locum Tenens position. One consideration is that you might have to relocate for long periods of time, much like a consultant. Therefore, be sure you would enjoy the location of the assignment. Another topic to consider is whether the assignment offers ongoing training and how to use that training in future assignments. 

Ultimate Locum Tenens

Ultimate Locum Tenens is a subsidiary of Roth Staffing Companies, specializing in medical staffing and placement of physicians, nurse practitioners and physician assistants. Roth Staffing is the only staffing company ever to be ranked #1 on the Inc. 500. Ultimate Locum Tenens is the perfect option for medical professionals interested in becoming a Locum Tenens medical professional.

Ultimate LT continually creates relationships through a network of reputable hospitals, clinics, and health systems to ensure we can find the Ultimate Fit for you.  The staff will also ensure that you find the best office culture for you and your needs.  As our purpose states, we are here “to make life better for the people we serve”^®.