December 1st, 2022
Merriam Webster defines locum tenens as “one filling an office for a time or temporarily taking the place of another.” When founding CompHealth in 1979, Therus Kolff thought this term would be fitting to describe physicians working temporary assignments.
November 9th, 2022
Locum tenens NP Sophia Khawly explains how working locum tenens during a sabbatical is a great way to earn income, travel, and avoid burnout.
November 7th, 2022
Why are physicians changing jobs? A recent survey reveals that nearly 50% of physicians have chosen to take a new position since the pandemic.
September 30th, 2022
Orthopedic surgeons saw strong salary growth in recovery from the COVID pandemic according to the latest Medscape report.
September 29th, 2022
General surgeon pay rose to an average of $402K in 2021, up nearly 8% from the $373K average reported for the prior year.
September 29th, 2022
Rural America is facing a physician shortage. Here are 8 physician specialties rural healthcare facilities are in dire need of.
September 23rd, 2022
MyCompHealth is a centralized, mobile-friendly online portal that helps you manage your locum tenens assignments with CompHealth.
September 21st, 2022
Dr. Lumpkin turned to locum tenens to reignite her love for medicine. Now she's telling others about it in her book, Road Warrior Physician.
September 14th, 2022
Get the real story on the practice of a locum tenens provider! If you're willing to let go of the myths and misconceptions, you might find yourself considering or reconsidering locum tenens as a lifestyle, or as a viable career transition strategy.
September 13th, 2022
Locum tenens has enabled neurosurgeon Dr. William Meyer to keep practicing in a meaningful way long after many physicians would have retired.
