What is locum tenens?

Locum tenens is Latin for "one holding the place of." In healthcare, a locum tenens provider is a physician, nurse practitioner or physician assistant that holds a temporary position (short or long term); usually for an absent physician/practitioner, or while a facility is searching for a permanent solution.

Why do people choose to be a locum tenens provider?

There are a number of reasons that physicians choose to work locum tenens jobs, such as flexibility of work schedule, the ability to travel and work across the country, competitive pay and to gain experience in either specific or a variety of specialty areas.

How long are locum tenens assignments?

Locum Tenens assignments can be short-term or long-term, from a couple shifts to several months or longer. Assignment length is determined by the healthcare organization and their locum tenens needs.

What is the compensation for Locum Tenens providers?

Locum Tenens jobs offer competitive compensation for assignments. Pay is based on length of contract, location, and medical facility, among other variables.

Will I receive medical malpractice insurance?

Ultimate Locum Tenens provides top-rated professional liability coverage for the physicians we place, free of charge to the physician.

Will I receive help with licensing and credentialing?

We assist in making sure all of the physicians we place have the proper state licenses and credentials needed for their assignments.

Do I need to arrange and pay for the travel associated with my assignment?

Ultimate Locum Tenens facilitates all work-related travel at no cost to you. This includes flights, lodging, rental cars and any other work-related travel costs.

Does Ultimate Locum Tenens only staff temporary positions?

We concentrate on placing physicians in locum tenens assignments as well as temporary-to-hire and direct-hire (permanent) positions.

Does Ultimate Locum Tenens provide health benefits while on assignment?

Ultimate Locum Tenens does not provide health benefits for physicians we place on locum tenens assignments.

Do I have to pay Ultimate Locum Tenens for their staffing services?

There is never any cost to you when you choose to use Ultimate Locum Tenens as your locums staffing service.

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