FAQ

If a permanent physician leaves the practice and a locum tenens physician is employed in their place, can they work for longer than the 60-day billing period limit in that case?

If a company needs a physician for more than the limited amount of time of a locum tenens, do they hire more than one?

Can specialties like pathology and radiology get the same locum tenens provisions as standard physicians?

Is the locum tenens industry big?

What should I ask an agency before I plan on working with them?

Are locum tenens independent contractors?

Can I work in a locum tenens position as a resident or fellow?

What do I need to work with a JCAHO (Joint Commission on Quality Assurance) and NCQA (National Commission on Quality Assurance) following company?

How do I avoid getting trapped with a facility that I'm unhappy in?

Can I work as a locum tenens physician even though I am retired?

Are locum tenens considered employees or independent contractors?

How do I re-enter the physician practice after an extended absence from clinical activity?

What are the areas a physician assistant can work in?

What questions should physicians prepare for in job interviews?

What are some things that physicians starting a new job search need to do?

How do I evaluate the quality of a physician job opportunity from a business standpoint?

I'm currently pursuing a fellowship or residency, is it too early to start applying for jobs afterward?

Will I ever be on call? If so, what is the call schedule?

What are the benefits of going through an agency, as opposed to a direct hire?

I've applied for a position. How long does it typical take to hear back from a medical facility?

What should I know about an agency before I decide to work with them?

What questions should I ask an employer before I decide to work for them?

I'm a Nurse practitioner, physician's assistant or CRNA, how will my benefits differ from that of a M.D. or D.O.?

Do physicians ever get permanently hired on after a travel job?

Do travel jobs pay more, less, or the same as traditional physician positions?

What hours will I be working?

How long are locum tenens jobs?

Can recent graduates travel for a locum tenens job?

What do I do between locum tenens jobs?

Can I collect unemployment between jobs?

Do they have drug testing for locum tenens jobs?

Can I ask to work in a specific hospital or medical facility?

Do I have to apply or can I just send my resume?

Am I guaranteed a certain amount of hours?

Will I ever be on call?

Can I take a locum tenens job in a city I currently live in?

Why do companies hire locum physicians?

How long does it take to get hired?