2024 Survey of Locum Tenens Physicians and Advanced Practitioners
Conclusion The healthcare workforce today is characterized by widespread worker shortages and by rising levels of burnout and turnover. AMN Healthcare’s 2024 Survey of Locum Physicians and Advanced Practice Professionals strongly suggests that many physicians and advanced practice professionals (APPs) are turning to locum tenens as a safe harbor from unfavorable conditions they encounter in permanent practice that are known to cause both burnout and turnover. Eighty-six percent of those surveyed said that “a better schedule” was a most important or a moderately important factor influencing their decision to work locum tenens, while 80% said that “addressing feelings of burnout” was a most important or moderately important factor influencing their decision. Significantly, close to one-half of survey respondents (45%) said they would return to permanent practice if schedules, compensation and other aspects
of the practice were favorable. The survey therefore suggests that hospitals, medical groups and other physician and APP employers could enhance provider retention rates by increasing schedule flexibility, restructuring compensation formulas and enhancing the overall work environment. The survey also indicates that physicians and APPs are choosing locum tenens earlier in their careers, that the majority of locum tenens providers are female, and that demand is strongest for locum tenens physician specialists and APPs and less robust for primary care physicians. For additional information about this survey and other AMN Healthcare thought leadership resources, contact: physiciansolutions@amnhealthcare.com 866-727-4461 AMNHealthcare.com
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