Locum Tenens Pros & Cons

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Locum Tenens is simply a fancy Latin way of saying temporary work. Just like curriculum vitae is a fancy Latin phrase meaning résumé. We doctors seem to be fans of fancy Latin words. Why? Nolo contendere. Non est mea culpa.

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I’ve personally worked as a locum in a variety of situations and for a variety of reasons. I did so before I took a permanent job, in between jobs, and even on my “vacations” when I had debts to pay.

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