New 2026 survey data from Weatherby Healthcare reveals who’s really working locum tenens, why they choose it, and how those reasons shift at every career stage.
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Most in-demand physician assistant specialties for locum tenens in 2026: Salary & demand report
What PA specialties are the most in-demand and what the pay rates are for those specialties.
Locum tenens 101 for physicians: A newcomer’s guide
Learn how locum tenens works for physicians — where to begin, what questions to ask, and what to expect when you accept an assignment.
2025 State of Locum Tenens Report: Seven insights for healthcare professionals
Explore seven insights from the 2025 State of Locum Tenens Report on staffing trends, physician flexibility, and telehealth growth.
2025 locum tenens pay trends: What specialties are up or down?
See which physician specialties are earning more in 2025. Get expert insights on locum tenens pay trends, demand shifts, and year-over-year changes.
A comprehensive licensing guide for locum tenens physicians
Streamline the locum tenens licensing process with these practical tips, so you can focus more on delivering quality patient care nationwide.
A guide to working locum tenens with a family
Locum tenens work offers schedule flexibility for more family time and new experiences. Learn how to make locum tenens with a family work for you.
Physician side work: Navigating the gig economy
Physician gig work, like locum tenens, medical moonlighting, and telehealth, can be a rewarding way to supplement income and improve work/life balance.
Locum tenens jobs and permanent positions: How they compare
Our Locumstory advisory board physicians discuss how perm and locum jobs compare — from taxes and benefits to administrative work and schedule flexibility.