Did you know that rural facilities experienced a 24% year-over-year increase in their use of locum tenens services?
That’s a big change in a relatively small amount of time. And as the healthcare landscape continues to evolve with new technology, changing patient demographics, and increased demand, the opportunities in locum tenens are endless. Read on for key insights from the latest Trends in Locum Tenens Report.
Explore the Current Locum Tenens Landscape
Locum tenens is proving to be an indispensable solution in a rapidly evolving healthcare landscape.
The adaptability of locum tenens allows healthcare facilities to maintain essential services during periods of physician absence due to vacation, illness, professional development, or recruitment gaps.
For healthcare professionals, locum tenens offers unparalleled career flexibility, allowing them to explore different practice settings, gain diverse experiences, supplement their income, or transition between permanent positions.
Our 2025 Trends in Locum Tenens Report dives deeper into locum tenens’ role in ensuring both operational efficiency and optimal patient outcomes.
Here’s a quick look at some of our key findings:
As healthcare professionals navigate burnout and facilities grapple with the physician shortage, there is a clear need for immediate solutions:
- 50% of healthcare professionals surveyed report a surge in job opportunities.
- 92% of facilities say they’re experiencing physician shortages right now.
This data demonstrates the significant appeal of locum tenens as a career choice, illustrating a notable (and rare) alignment between community needs and job seeker preferences:
- 75% of respondents say that flexibility is the #1 reason they choose to work locums as opposed to a more traditional work model.
Looking for more? Download the report for all the latest locum tenens data.
