Locum tenens providers work at healthcare facilities on a temporary basis to fill gaps in care or occupy vacant positions until a full-time provider can be found. In practice, locum tenens means providing care to millions of patients throughout the United States in light of growing physician shortages.
The need for locum tenens physicians in the U.S. is expected to increase, with the Association of American Medical Colleges predicting a staggering shortage of over 100,000 doctors by 2030. Locum tenens physicians and advanced practitioners are vital to ensuring coverage now and in the future, when there are fewer students applying to medical school.
You can apply directly on the Hayes Locums website by clicking on “Search Jobs” in the main navigation. Your application will go directly to one of our specialized locums consultants and he or she will assist you with the completion of your full application.
Locum tenens providers work on a contract for a specified number of hours per week or per month for a pre-negotiated amount of pay per hour or per day. Twice a month, locum tenens providers will record their hours and reimbursable expenses on an electronic timesheet, which is submitted to our accounting department.
Hayes Locums takes care of your locum tenens credentialing through our internal and external credentialing teams. A credentialing representative will guide you through the process, managing most of the paperwork and ensuring you're ready to start your assignment without delays. For more information on how the process works, see our guides on both internal and external credentialing.
