Locum Tenens 

Locum Tenens Offers Steady Income, Practice Variety

The majority of job postings on this website are for locum tenens (temporary) employment opportunities. Clients with locum tenens needs range from large teaching hospitals and healthcare systems to small clinics—and everything in between.

Working locum tenens is an attractive employment option for different categories of providers. These include: residents who are preparing to launch their careers, semi-retired physicians who want to maintain their clinical skills without the administrative hassles of operating a practice, providers who work locum tenens assignments regularly, and those who occasionally moonlight to supplement their income.

Jackson & Coker makes it easy and convenient to work locum tenens. We provide in-house credentialing to prepare candidates for client presentation, along with assistance in hospital privileging. Our schedulers handle all details related to travel, lodging, and preparing providers to start their assignments on time.

Other benefits make locum tenens an attractive employment option: paid malpractice insurance, far-reaching travel opportunities, and a wide variety of practice settings. Visiting this site often will educate job seekers on current, appealing locum tenens opportunities.

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“Working locum tenens is an attractive employment option. It’s especially appealing to providers who desire to ‘test drive’ a practice before signing a permanent contract.”