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Locum tenens roles are highly flexible, ranging from one-day shifts to multi-month stints. In practice, a locum physician or advanced provider may cover a colleague’s

Locum tenens, Latin for “to hold the place”, refers to physicians working temporary assignments to fill in for others. It’s an increasingly common practice among

Locum tenens (Latin for “to hold a place”) refers to physicians who take on temporary assignments, filling in for other doctors as needed. In 2025,

Locum tenens, Latin for “to hold a place”, refers to physicians working temporary assignments to fill in where needed. This practice has evolved from a

A locums physician, short for the Latin locum tenens, meaning “to hold the place”, is a fully licensed doctor who temporarily fills in for another

Locum tenens, Latin for “to hold the place of,” describes physicians or healthcare providers who temporarily fill roles normally held by permanent staff. They commonly