| There are times when a locum tenens position can | | | | person has to be flexible. Nothing ever goes as |
| turn into a permanent position at a later time. Some | | | | planned, and it can become even more complicated |
| hospitals or clinics will use a physician recruiter service | | | | when the locum tenens doctor enters into a situation |
| to help them find a doctor that matches their | | | | where there are already other doctors and support |
| philosophy, needs, and goals. Sometimes a place | | | | staff. |
| struggles to fill a position because the job is specialized | | | | The other thing to remember is there might be a time |
| and fewer doctors are capable of satisfying the need. | | | | where you will have to protect your own needs. Make |
| These positions are available in almost every area in | | | | sure you are involved in the negotiation process so the |
| the medical field. Sometimes a cardiology team needs | | | | contract favors your needs. Otherwise, the agreement |
| another doctor to join them. In this situation, they would | | | | should have provisions that cover travel, housing, and |
| help with the heavy patient load, give out diagnoses | | | | offers competitive pay. The clinic or hospital should |
| and later treatments. On the other hand, a pediatrician | | | | also be paying for malpractice insurance before seeing |
| would help children with a variety of illnesses or | | | | your first patient. |
| diseases and attend deliveries and C-section. What is | | | | Not everyone can be a locum tenens physician, as it |
| expected out of each physician will differ according to | | | | includes a lot of travel and usually requires a certain |
| the hospital or clinic. | | | | personality. For those who can serve in this fashion, it |
| However, there are some things that are necessary | | | | can be rewarding to offer continued care to people |
| for any physician or specialty doctor. The first is a | | | | who need it the most. |