Locum Jobs
Locum tenens work is booming as hospitals and urgent‑care centers fill staffing gaps caused by physician shortages, the aging population, and post‑pandemic patient surges. 80% of acute care facilities now use locum physicians to keep services running, creating a high‑demand market where flexible hours meet urgent needs.
Locum roles span specialties: Family Medicine, Pediatrics, Critical Care, Oncology, and Telehealth. Typical responsibilities include charting in EHRs (Epic, Cerner), conducting physical exams, managing acute cases, and coordinating discharge plans. Tele‑locum positions use platforms like Teladoc and Amwell to deliver remote consultations, while on‑site locums often work 12‑hour shifts to stabilize patient flow.
Salary transparency is critical for locum professionals because rates vary by specialty, region, and shift length. With clear pay data you can compare offers, negotiate fair compensation, and avoid under‑payment for overnight or weekend coverage.
Medical Assistant, MA, Internal Staffing
Company: Cook Children's Health Care System
Location: Fort Worth, TX
Posted Jan 23, 2025
Area Chief Of Staff
Company: Banfield Pet Hospital
Location: Kansas City, MO
Posted Jan 23, 2025
The Area Chief of Staff is responsible for leading, developing, and managing associate veterinarians in assigned hospitals to ensure quality care and meet performance measures. This role involves driving a culture of quality and safety, conducting regular hospital visits and audits, coaching and managing veterinarians, and partnering with the Director of Veterinary Quality for recruitment and onboarding. The position also includes delivering on veterinary quality KPIs, developing future talent, and ensuring hospital operations comply with regulations. Hiring qualifications include leadership, conflict management, customer focus, and problem-solving skills.
Veterinarian
Company: Banfield Pet Hospital
Location: San Leandro, CA
Posted Jan 23, 2025
The Relief Veterinarian's primary role is to provide preventative care, diagnose, and treat diseases and injuries in pets. Essential responsibilities include ensuring pet, client, and associate safety, obtaining relevant information from clients, maintaining medical records, educating clients about pet health, and providing professional service. The ideal candidate should have strong multi-tasking, communication, organizational, surgical, problem-solving, client service, intellectual, compassionate, mathematical, computer, management, and attitude skills. They must be confident around pets, flexible, and able to work beyond 40 hours per week. A Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree, valid state license, and DEA license are required. Banfield Pet Hospital is an equal opportunity employer.