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Whether you are searching for a locum tenens assignment, or looking to hire a locum tenens physician, NEJM CareerCenter (nejmjobs.org) is the source you can trust. In a recent independent study, 8 out of 10 physicians indicate they use NEJM as a source for job leads, and NEJM CareerCenter was the website most frequently mentioned and ranked #1 in usefulness by physicians surveyed. Additionally, physicians ranked websites affiliated with medical journals almost twice as high as online only job boards in terms of quality of jobs listed.*
Physicians can now search for both permanent jobs and locum tenens jobs at NEJM CareerCenter, and may apply online and attach their cover letter and CV.
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Physician recruiters can now post both permanent and locum tenens jobs on NEJM CareerCenter, and search profiles of candidates that match their criteria.
To get started, go to Post Locum Tenens Jobs, and log in to your Employer Account or create one.
Locum Tenens Information for Physician Job-Seekers
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Time-limited locum tenens work can be particularly valuable in the decision-making process for those who are contemplating several different geographical and practice settings. Of critical importance is confirming that the locum tenens organization you select has a stellar reputation for successful placement and post-placement support, including malpractice coverage and physician relocation assistance. More on: locum tenens and moveable medicine
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As physicians at all stages of their professional lives increasingly explore locums tenens practice as a means of meeting short-term economic goals, navigating career-change decisions, or simply exploring new places or practice settings, the itinerant life-style is gaining in popularity. More on: locum tenens lifestyle
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Locum Tenens Information for Physician Recruiters
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Physician recruitment typically is thought of as the effort to attract and retain permanent, full-time medical practitioners. However, medical staff plans also frequently embrace the use of temporary, locum tenens physicians. For a variety of reasons, these physicians are playing a larger role in hospital and medical group staffing plans today. This is reflected in the “2005 Review of Temporary Physician Staffing Trends” survey conducted by Staff Care, Inc., and tracks supply, demand, and other developments in locum tenens. More on: locum tenens work
Physician recruiters rank quality of candidates, and promptness/availability of candidates as important factors in selecting a locum tenens firm. 76% of physicians surveyed indicated that they intend to practice as a locum tenens physician from 1 to 3 years or longer. More on: temporary staffing
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In times when demand is high and supply is low for a particular specialty, many medical groups and hospitals have turned to the locum tenens market to fill open positions.“Locum tenens” is Latin for “to hold the place of, to substitute for” and is used to describe physicians who accept temporary assignments in various medical group practices. More on: locum tenens staffing
Physicians take locum tenens assignments for a variety of reasons, whether they are a main source of income, a secondary source, or a means to augment retirement income or pensions. Physicians indicate a preference for shorter assignment lengths, ranging from 1-2 weeks to 1-3 months. More on: locum tenens physicians
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To get started, go to Post Locum Tenens Jobs, and log in to your Employer Account or create one.
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*"2008 How Physicians Search for Jobs," a blind, independent study conducted by Zeldis Research Associates, Inc.
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