Category - Working Locum Tenens

October 28, 2026

Locum tenens FAQs

Get answers to common locum tenens questions on assignment length, pay, licensing, and benefits from the agency that started the industry.
Get answers to common locum tenens questions on assignment length, pay, licensing, and benefits from the agency that started the industry.
August 7, 2026
locum tenens sales rep on phone

What a locum tenens agency handles: Travel, credentialing, malpractice, and more

What does a locum tenens agency do? Find out how CompHealth handles credentialing, licensing, malpractice insurance, travel, and housing.
What does a locum tenens agency do? Find out how CompHealth handles credentialing, licensing, malpractice insurance, travel, and housing.
August 4, 2026
Traveler in the Grand Canyon

18 locum tenens physicians on the work, the flexibility, and the life locums built

From burnout recovery to medical missions abroad, see how locum tenens changed the lives of 18 physicians. Read their stories.
From burnout recovery to medical missions abroad, see how locum tenens changed the lives of 18 physicians. Read their stories.
July 22, 2026
doctor with pediatric patient

Your first locum tenens assignment: What physicians should expect

A day-by-day look at what to expect on your first locum tenens assignment, from prepping to leave to your first day on the job.
A day-by-day look at what to expect on your first locum tenens assignment, from prepping to leave to your first day on the job.
July 14, 2026
locum doctor with patient

Top 10 in-demand specialties for locum tenens for 2026

From anesthesiology to neurology, physician shortages are driving locum tenens demand in 2026. See which specialties need coverage most.
From anesthesiology to neurology, physician shortages are driving locum tenens demand in 2026. See which specialties need coverage most.
July 6, 2026
physician on the phone

How locum tenens works with CompHealth: Getting started

New to locum tenens? Learn how the process works with CompHealth—from finding assignments to getting paid—in this step-by-step guide.
New to locum tenens? Learn how the process works with CompHealth—from finding assignments to getting paid—in this step-by-step guide.
June 25, 2026
doctor in home office

Locum tenens jobs near me: How to find local locums opportunities

Locum tenens work can be done close to home, offering flexibility without long-distance travel.
Locum tenens work can be done close to home, offering flexibility without long-distance travel.
June 18, 2026
locums physician treating patient at VA

What physicians say about working locum tenens in government healthcare systems

Physicians share what it's really like working locums in government healthcare, from VA physician jobs to Indian Health Service assignments.
Physicians share what it's really like working locums in government healthcare, from VA physician jobs to Indian Health Service assignments.
May 27, 2026
locum tenens physician with patient during a temporary assignment

How does locum tenens pay and salary work for physicians?

Here are the answers to commonly asked questions about locum tenens pay and salary for physicians.
Here are the answers to commonly asked questions about locum tenens pay and salary for physicians.