| A locum doctor, sometimes referred to as a locum | | | | that the GP operates within. |
| tenens doctor, is a qualified physician who is | | | | The majority of locum jobs are sourced through |
| temporarily covering a position within a medical facility. | | | | specialist recruitment agencies, and as a result, many |
| Research has shown that between 50% and 80% of | | | | of the available locum doctors are registered with |
| the employees who work within hospitals are | | | | these agencies. Hospitals and other medical institutions |
| temporary staff, of which many of the locum jobs are | | | | that have had long standing relationships with such |
| contracted though medical recruitment agencies. The | | | | agencies realise the benefits of such a relationship. |
| majority of locum positions within medical organisations | | | | The recruitment agency interviews the individuals, |
| and institutions are for qualified doctors. Some of the | | | | checks their credentials and references and allocates |
| more practiced locum professions include general | | | | the most suitable applicant once the locum jobs |
| practice, general surgery, anaesthesiology and | | | | become available, as directed by the medical facilities |
| psychiatry. | | | | that it serves. |
| For many recently qualified doctors, locum jobs are the | | | | For the health professional, there are many benefits |
| preferred position as it gives the individual an | | | | for accepting a position as a locum doctor. With the |
| opportunity to travel and work in a range of medical | | | | ability to accept the shifts that suit, and work in the |
| institutions, gaining valuable and diverse experience. For | | | | hospitals that are best suited to your location and |
| some, securing a locum position provides the | | | | specialisation, you are able to take control over your |
| opportunity for the individual to be exposed to a range | | | | own life. For those doctors with young families, locum |
| of medical professions before deciding upon the area | | | | jobs provide the opportunity for them to still be active |
| of specialisation. However, it is not only large medical | | | | in their medical profession while accessing the time |
| organisations that utilise the services of doctors | | | | they need to spend with their family. Due to a reduced |
| searching for locum jobs. Countless small medical | | | | level of overheads, a considerable increase in pay |
| practices utilise locum doctors to work for a specified | | | | rates can be experienced compared with that of |
| time per week, in reaction to the demands of the local | | | | resident or permanent positions. The option for full time |
| community that the medical facility operates, or | | | | hospital staff to supplement their income with higher |
| providing specialist knowledge on a part time basis. | | | | income locum work is a popular decision. There are |
| Alternatively, smaller medical operations, such as local | | | | numerous benefits in applying for various locum jobs |
| general practitioners, will utilise the services of a locum | | | | throughout the world. Why not contact a specialist |
| to cover their practice in times of vacation or leave. | | | | medical recruitment agency today and see what your |
| This ensures a continuity of service in the community | | | | options are. |