Locum Tenens Pros & Cons Story

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.

In Latin, locum tenens means “to hold a place.” Often mistakenly called “local tenens” or “local tenums”, it’s just another way to say you’re a traveling or temporary worker.

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.

Pro: Locums Gives You Freedom

Freedom is something I write about a fair amount. An oft-used synonym for Financial Independence is Financial Freedom.

Pro: Locums Gives You Freedom Continued...

Choosing to work as a locum gives you a whole lot of freedom, a freedom that can be gained without choosing to retire.

Con: Freedom isn’t Free

Freedom can come with a hidden cost, the lack of job stability. You know the tablecloth trick, the one where you pull the tablecloth out really fast, and usually the dishes all stay put?

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