Physician-owned group uniquely designed in staffing and nationwide multispecialty placement
Delivering high quality care where it's needed
LocumsNow Healthcare is a company operated by physicians and designed for healthcare professionals. We network with a large number of primary care physicians and specialists, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, registered nurses, cath lab nurses and technicians, etc., who are increasingly becoming more interested in joining the locum tenens workforce. As a physician-owned company, we work directly with our clients, the majority of which are hospitals.
Why locum tenens?
The need for the locum tenens alternative is increasing. According to an Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) report published in June 2020, physician shortages are projected to be between 54,100 and 139,000 by 2033 because:
- The number of physicians retiring or leaving medicine altogether is greater than the number of new physicians entering the field.
- More people have insurance due to the Affordable Care Act.
- With advances in medicine and technology, people are living longer and therefore the need for more physicians to take care of them is increased.
If you are a physician who currently works in one location or you have held permanent jobs in the past or you are still in training, and have not looked into the locum tenens alternative, you might want to reconsider because of its significant advantages.
Compensation Benefits
- For new graduates, locum tenens compensation can help pay off student loans much more quickly.
- For physicians in private practice, locum tenens compensation can supplement income and offset practice overhead.
- For older and respected colleagues who are nearing retirement, locum tenens compensation can increase current income and/or significantly contribute to retirement savings.
Diversification
A locum tenens physician has the opportunity to work in all types of hospitals and settings. Exposure to facilities that vary widely with regard to size, complexity and scope of medical services, electronic medical record systems, call schedules, patient populations, and many other aspects of a physician’s practice, better equips the locum tenens physician to deal with challenges that invariably arise in providing services in today’s every-changing healthcare environment.
Networking
Physicians who provide locum tenens services in different places have the opportunity to widen their professional connections and develop lifelong relationships. In fact, it is not unusual for physicians to encounter other locum tenens physicians they have worked with before during prior assignments.
Flexibility & Balanced lifestyle
The locum tenens option gives the physician the opportunity to practice in a location without a long-term commitment, which is often desired by the physician who is interested in a long-term commitment to a community but wants to “try it” first. In addition, by being in charge of their own schedules, locum tenens physicians have the freedom to spend more time with their families and loved ones and in the pursuit of hobbies and favorite activities.
Worry-free
Physicians who commit all of their time to locum tenens work have no overhead and do not have to deal with the politics endemic to private practice and employment that often saps the joy out of doing what they became physicians for - helping patients.
Joy of travel
Let's face it. Most of us who work at one job stay in one place. Working as a locum tenens physician gives you the opportunity to travel, discover new places, and immerse yourself in as yet undiscovered activities, cultures and experiences that are not available if you are locked into one practice location.