| A Latin phrase, Locum tenens simply means | | | | economic and legal restrictions upon the industry. |
| temporary worker. Also known as Locum, this is a | | | | When applying for locum tenens jobs, the recruitment |
| description that is usually associated with medical | | | | agency will perform background checks and |
| positions. Many times, freshly graduated medical | | | | screenings,discover what area and location you would |
| students search for locum tenens jobs if they haven't | | | | prefer to work, as well as the length of contract that |
| been accepted into a job placement program after | | | | you would prefer. Contract lengths can range |
| college. This can be a great way to gain experience at | | | | dramatically, and once you have fulfilled the tenure, you |
| any number of medical facilities that can be added to | | | | are not required to stay on in that position. You may |
| your curriculum vitae for later reference. | | | | be offered an extension of contract, but it is |
| Locum tenens jobs are available in almost every | | | | completely up to the individual as to whether it is |
| specialty area of medicine. By searching through a | | | | utilized. |
| locum agency or company, one can find that there are | | | | Choosing to work as a locum can be a very fulfilling |
| a large number of locum positions that can be applied | | | | role and is a great way to work and travel around the |
| for that span the globe. Some locum agencies deal | | | | world, whilst building up experience on your curriculum |
| only with positions in that country, others will offer | | | | vitae. The locum jobs offered through a locum tenens |
| placements any where in the world. It is recommended | | | | agency will describe the position in detail so that you |
| that a physician seeks locum work through a private | | | | can better assess as to whether you would enjoy |
| locum agency in preference over a government | | | | that contract or if you would prefer to find something |
| based locum agency, simply because the private | | | | different. |
| agency is able to keep better abreast of the changing | | | | |