Locum tenens provides facilities with surgeons when there is a need to fill in gaps in the schedule. These are temporary positions, so surgeons should expect to only be with the facility for a short amount of time before moving on to something different. This provides numerous benefits for surgeons, such as the ability to try out different specialties and travel.

It is important to understand how it works before taking on a locum tenens position.  

Start With Onboarding

The first day for surgeons that work locum tenens is onboarding. This is where they learn more about the facility, become familiar with how it works, and ensure they have access to all of the rooms where they may be needed.…