Locum Tenens 101: Quick Start Guide

What drives physicians and advanced practitioners to embrace locum tenens? Discover the benefits and learn how you can get started today.
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Thinking about trying something new in your medical career? Locum tenens gives you the freedom to explore different healthcare settings, build your experience, and take control of your schedule. It’s a great way to grow professionally while keeping your personal life in balance.

Latin for “to hold the place of another,” locum tenens refers to the growing industry of temporary healthcare staffing where physicians and advanced practitioners contract with medical facilities and locums companies for an interim period.

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It is estimated that over 90% of healthcare facilities,  including urgent care centers, community care centers, private practices, and even governmental groups, use locum tenens as part of their workforce management. 

Working as a locum tenens professional offers many benefits beyond those of full-time roles, including:

  • Better work-life balance.
  • Experience new specialties.
  • Greater flexibility.
  • Explore new areas of the country.

Locum tenens positions are available in virtually all specialties for physicians and advanced practitioners, such as:

Gastroenterology

Oncology

Anesthesiology

Cardiology

Family Medicine

OBGYN

Psychiatry

Neurology

Whether it's full-time or part-time, long or short-term assignment, locum tenens work has something for every clinician.

Read more about locum tenens assignments.

We walk you through the locum tenens journey step by step, so you can stay focused on what matters most. With deep industry expertise and smart technology, we make things simple and seamless to help you do your best work.

We take the time to understand your goals and match you with opportunities that truly fit, so you can focus on what you do best: putting patients first.

​Whether you're just out of residency, near retirement, or somewhere in between, we have the right opportunities for you.

Latin for “to hold the place of another,” locum tenens refers to the growing industry of temporary healthcare staffing where physicians and advanced practitioners contract with medical facilities and locums companies for an interim period.

0 %

It is estimated that over 90% of healthcare facilities,  including urgent care centers, community care centers, private practices, and even governmental groups, use locum tenens as part of their workforce management. 

Working as a locum tenens professional offers many benefits beyond those of full-time roles, including:

  • Better work-life balance.
  • Experience new specialties.
  • Greater flexibility.
  • Explore new areas of the country.

Locum tenens positions are available in virtually all specialties for physicians and advanced practitioners, such as:

Gastroenterology

Oncology

Anesthesiology

Cardiology

Family Medicine

OBGYN

Psychiatry

Neurology

Whether it's full-time or part-time, long or short-term assignment, locum tenens work has something for every clinician.

Read more about locum tenens assignments.

We walk you through the locum tenens journey step by step, so you can stay focused on what matters most. With deep industry expertise and smart technology, we make things simple and seamless to help you do your best work.

We take the time to understand your goals and match you with opportunities that truly fit, so you can focus on what you do best: putting patients first.

​Whether you're just out of residency, near retirement, or somewhere in between, we have the right opportunities for you.

Latin for “to hold the place of another,” locum tenens refers to the growing industry of temporary healthcare staffing where physicians and advanced practitioners contract with medical facilities and locums companies for an interim period.

0 %

It is estimated that over 90% of healthcare facilities,  including urgent care centers, community care centers, private practices, and even governmental groups, use locum tenens as part of their workforce management.

Working as a locum tenens professional offers many benefits beyond those of full-time roles, including:

  • Better work-life balance.
  • Experience new specialties.
  • Greater flexibility.
  • Explore new areas of the country.

Learn more about the benefits of working locum tenens.

Locum tenens positions are available in virtually all specialties for physicians and advanced practitioners, such as:

Gastroenterology

Oncology

Anesthesiology

Cardiology

Family Medicine

OBGYN

Psychiatry

Neurology

Whether it's full-time or part-time, long or short-term assignment, locum tenens work has something for every clinician.

Read more about locum tenens assignments.

We walk you through the locum tenens journey step by step, so you can stay focused on what matters most. With deep industry expertise and smart technology, we make things simple and seamless to help you do your best work.

We take the time to understand your goals and match you with opportunities that truly fit, so you can focus on what you do best: putting patients first.

​Whether you're just out of residency, near retirement, or somewhere in between, we have the right opportunities for you.

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Federal facts for you.

We are a Federal Supply Schedule Contract holder. 

Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) Contract: 36F79723D0086, Professional and Allied Healthcare Staffing, effective March 15, 2023, through March 14, 2028.

NAICS Codes:
  • 561320: Temporary help services. 
  • 621111: Offices of physicians. 
  • 621112: Offices of physicians, mental health specialists. 
  • 621399: Offices of all other miscellaneous health practitioners. 
  • 621330: Offices of mental health practitioners.

Privileging.

Once you and our client agree to move forward with your assignment, our privileging team will assist you and the client in gathering information required by the healthcare facility to grant clinical privileges.

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We contact the facility’s Medical Service Office (MSO) for their application and requirements.

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We will assist you by pre-populating the facility’s application and sending to the MSO.

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We will assist the MSO by following up on requested items.

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MSO will grant privileges based on your training and experience, and you will be able to start your assignment.

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Maggie Youmans

Senior Vice President, Sales

As Senior Vice President, Maggie oversees several key specialty divisions and adjacent teams. With a demonstrated history of leading teams and developing individuals across the organization, she is dedicated to inspiring, challenging and empowering associates to achieve their personal and professional goals. 

Maggie earned degrees in marketing and management focused on consumer economics from the University of Georgia, Terry College of Business. She enjoys traveling with her husband to visit different bed and breakfasts. Together, they have been able to see the beauty within their own backyard and across the country.

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Anne Anderson

Executive Vice President

"I'm passionate about the locum tenens industry - we make a real difference in the lives of both our heroic healthcare providers and the patients they treat."

Anne has been at the forefront of the evolution of locum tenens for more than 35 years. She’s a respected leader with expertise in corporate operations, risk management, credentialing, and travel services. Before joining Jackson and Coker, she served as Executive Vice President at Medical Doctor Associates, part of Cross Country Healthcare. 

An ardent industry advocate, Anne served several years on the Board of the National Association of Locum Tenens Organizations (NALTO), including two years as president. Her passion for innovation has also led her to be named to Staffing Industry Analysts’ 2024 Global Power 150 Women in Staffing list. SIA recognizes Anne for easing the administrative burdens of healthcare workers through the implementation of state-of-the-art credentialing technology within the customer care team at Jackson and Coker.

Anne received a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Spring Hill College. She is also a PADI open water diver and enjoys scuba diving. 

Connect with Anne on LinkedIn.