If you have a dictionary from the 1970s, you probably won't find a definition of "locum tenens." That's because the meaning of locum tenens didn't become more commonplace until the 1970s. The term "locum tenens" is sometimes misconstrued as the

Locum tenens assignments can be adventures or nightmares. For some physicians, locum tenens jobs may be an opportunity to travel and experience other cultures. In a Medpage article titled "6 Ways to Turn Locum Tenens into an Adventure of a

Keeping a locum tenens job can sometimes be as challenging as finding a locum tenens job. What are some locum tenens strategies for success? Neurologist, locum tenens physician and author Andrew Wilner discusses the "3 As" of a successful locum

Some articles about working as a locum tenens physician immediately after residency create a rather rosy picture. In one Doximity post, Dr. Ali Chaudhary described being "unappreciated, under-valued, and burdened by administrative BS" after getting his first full-time job post-residency