LinkedIn: Physicians and APPs turned to locum tenens to escape the grind

The physician shortage has opened more opportunities for advanced-practice providers (APPs) — who hold one of the fastest-growing jobs in healthcare — to take on locums roles. Aya Locums, a staffing agency, said it saw a 66% increase in postings for nurse practitioners over the past 18 months. Staffing Industry Analysts, a trade publication, similarly tracked a 23.8% year-over-year increase in locums revenue for APP roles in the first half of 2024.

Clinicians too have been flocking to locums positions, seeking greater flexibility, more control over their schedules, higher pay and freedom from the business demands of healthcare. 

Darla Talbott is a nurse practitioner who started working locums after her retirement six years ago. The assignments allow her to travel, and she enjoys immersing herself in the local culture. 

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