Frequently Asked Questions

What Every Locum Tenens Physician Should Know

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Q: What are the advantages of working locum tenens?

A: Locum tenens provides the opportunity for you to focus on patient care without administrative hassles and overhead expenses, or having to deal with malpractice insurance. You can try out a variety of practice styles and geographic locations before making a long-term commitment.

Locum tenens allows you to earn a great income while searching for the perfect career opportunity.

Q: What makes CompHealth different from other staffing companies?

A: CompHealth has a staffing team dedicated to your specialty. Our team of recruiters focuses on locating opportunities for you, whether you are a working physician or a resident moving into practice. CompHealth has hundreds of assignments, across all 50 states.

Every job we post is an actual opportunity secured through our many healthcare clients—we will never substitute or misrepresent the job specifications.

Q: How will I be compensated?

A: Locum tenens physicians are paid an hourly rate and receive compensation a bi-weekly basis. Compensation varies by assignment and depends upon several factors, including practice setting and location.

The income you earn is free of overhead. CompHealth pays for your travel, housing, and malpractice insurance.

Q: What type of medical malpractice coverage is provided?

A: You receive comprehensive coverage for any claim of professional negligence resulting from an incident on a CompHealth assignment, regardless of when a claim is filed. Malpractice insurance is provided free of charge to you and is underwritten by a top-rated carrier, admitted in all 50 states.

Q: What are the requirements to work as a locum tenens physician?

A: A physician must be eligible to work in the United States as an independent contractor, have U.S. residency training and have an active U.S. medical license in good standing.

Q: How soon can I start working?

A: Assignment start dates vary, depending upon hospital privileging requirements. CompHealth works with many medical facilities that allow you to start in just a few days.

Your CompHealth recruiter will advise you about each locum tenens opportunity and your approximate start date.

Q: How do I begin?

A: To talk with a recruiter immediately, call 866.371.8311. You can also fill out and submit the Contact Us form for a customized job search.