Locum Tenens
Locum tenens can be helpful for filling short-term staffing needs, and it can also be a rewarding practice option for some family physicians. Below you will find resources that address locum tenens from both points of view.
Employed Physicians
Resources for AAFP Employed Physicians (Members Only)
Choosing and Using a Locum Tenens
-- Provides information you may need to hire a locum tenens provider, from the AAFP's Committee on Rural Health.
Independent Locum Tenens Physicians Savor Life Without An Agency
-- An article from American Medical News (April 2011)
When to Utilize Locum Tenens Physician Services
-- An article from Locum Life (December 2010)
