Locum Job Facts
An estimated 1/3 of locum tenens physicians have permanent positions, using their off-hours or vacations to do locum assignments.
With psychiatrists in short supply and high demand many mental health facilities are hiring locum tenens for part-time or temporary psychiatry jobs. Often times these psychiatry jobs are at government facilities, but many private employers also seek adult and pediatric psychiatrists to fill part-time roles.
There are a variety of reasons to work as a locum tenens. Some doctors value the autonomy that locum psychiatry jobs provide. Some psychiatrists are otherwise fully employed but seek a second source of income. Still others seek travel opportunities or use locum psychiatry jobs as a bridge to a permanent position.
Whatever your career goal, Locum Leaders can help you find psychiatry jobs that are the right fit for your unique requirements.
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