Why Locum Tenens?

Today’s locum tenens practitioners have more options than ever, with the flexibility to choose the location and practice site that best suits their experience and skill set, along with the autonomy their role offers. Flexibility is often cited as the top benefit of working locum tenens assignments, with the ability to choose the location and practice site that best suits one's experience and skill set.  Other high-ranking perks are the desirable pay rate, and the opportunities for travel and professional development. Some even find locum tenens positions to be an effective way to find a permanent position.

Research shows locum tenens providers find their temporary assignments just as satisfying as, (if not more than) a permanent position. They provide opportunities for travel, working with diverse patient populations, and taking breaks between assignments. Locum Tenens often lets work clinicians hit the refresh button on their careers. 

Locum tenens providers are in demand. Healthcare organizations like to hire locum tenens clinicians to seamlessly continue providing excellent patient care in the event of a staff vacancy or leave of absence. Healthcare employers point to family and internal medicine as top specialty opportunities, but nearly every healthcare setting and specialty has a need for locum tenens professionals.

You Can:

• Experience the 'Locum Lifestyle' – Flexibility, deciding when and where you want to work, and the freedom to make more choices than ever before. 
• Improve Clinical Skills in Diverse Work Environments – Exposure to new technologies, processes, and patient care protocols will expand clinical skills and increase experience.
• Make a Great Living, Earn Great Pay – Locum tenens salaries are competitive. Healthcare organizations are willing to pay top dollar for the right skill set. (Compensation depends on practice type, location, and qualifications.)
• Enjoy Paid Travel, Free Housing and Other Perks – Major expenses, including housing, travel, and relocation, are usually covered while under contract. Locum tenens providers are placed in apartments, hotels, or rental houses, depending on location. Some contracts may also provide a rental car and other perks such as handling state licensing and credentialing, and/or covering liability insurance and other fees.
• Relieve Burnout - Experiencing new envoronments, work cultures, and ways of practicing medicine can wipe away the cobwebs of repetition and restore confidence.

What Can LeaderStat Do for Me?

For over twenty years, LeaderStat has been an expert in placing healthcare professionals in interim and permanent positions nationwide. We know the value of an advanced practice clinician and offer the utmost support for our providers. throughout their assignment.

Your locums recruiter will take the time to get to know you and your career goals. They will match you with positions that will help you advance your career, and they take care of all the details, so you can focus on your patients. we use our travel expertise and customer service excellence to maximize your experience.

The benefits of working with a LeaderStat advanced practice recruiter:

• Locum tenens providers are employed by LeaderStat
• We handle hiring and travel arrangements
• LeaderStat provides health insurance and retirement benefits
• We facilitate licensure and prescriptive authority compliance
• Regular check-ins to ensure expectations are being met from all sides
• Our Clinical Director is also a board-certified Nurse Practitioner