2024 Survey of Locum Tenens Physicians and Advanced Practitioners
6. AT WHAT STAGE OF YOUR CAREER DID YOU FIRST WORK AS A LOCUM TENENS?
2016
2019
2021
2024
Right after training
15%
14%
16%
18%
Mid-career
49%
54%
58%
63%
After retiring from permanent practice
36%
32%
26%
19%
7. HOW IMPORTANT ARE EACH OF THE FOLLOWING FACTORS IN INFLUENCING YOUR DECISION TO WORK AS A LOCUM TENENS?
Most important
Moderately important
Least important
Wanted a better schedule
56%
30%
14%
Reduce/address feelings of burnout
45%
35%
20%
Tired of declining compensation
39%
36%
25%
Dissatisfied with being an employee
37%
34%
29%
Tired of reimbursement challenges
29%
39%
32%
Pressure of running a private practice
24%
28%
48%
COVID-19
8%
23%
69%
8. ABOUT HOW MANY LOCUM TENENS ASSIGNMENTS DO YOU WORK DURING A YEAR?
2016
2019
2021
2024
1-3
71%
71%
61%
70%
4-6
18%
20%
21%
12%
7 or more
11%
19%
18%
18%
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