Career Fluidity Is the New Normal
Physicians move between locum tenens jobs and permanent roles for many reasons—lifestyle, burnout, relocation, or exploration.
Leaving a Perm Job?
- Give adequate notice
- Prep your credentialing documents
- Build in financial runway for the transition
Going Back to a Full-Time Role?
- Use your locum experience to highlight adaptability and resilience
- Collect references from previous contracts
- Bring your new clarity about what matters most into negotiations
The best careers are built with intentional flexibility. Whether locums is a short chapter or a long-term lifestyle, it gives you options.
