Residents & fellows

Balance life and income with locums.

Locum tenens jobs present exciting possibilities for new physicians. These short-term assignments give you a wealth of options, from location and practice setting to patient load and schedule. After the rigors of your residency or fellowship, you deserve a wide variety of benefits, including more earnings, freedom, and flexibility.

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Don’t do locums alone.

Our consultants can help support you at every stage of locums - from finding the right assignment to securing housing. Our expert consultants will support you every step of the way and ensure you have the best possible experience.

With Weatherby experts, you get:

  • Specialty-specific and tailored consultation
  • A vast network of jobs nationwide and close to home
  • More than 600 experts to help at every step of the process
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What locums can do for you.

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Pay down your loans faster.

Locums work pays 50% more per hour on average across all specialties, according to Locumstory. You can work locums full time, or supplement your permanent salary with work during breaks or weekends or a few times a year to earn more quickly.

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Provide work/life balance.

With locums, you’re empowered to choose when and where you work. This means you can plan vacations and other events throughout the year. You even have more control over your schedule and less administrative responsibility for day-to-day quality of life.

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Gain a variety of experiences.

Locums gives you a wide range of locations and practice settings. You gain valuable experience with new systems, equipment, and patient populations. This can help you develop a broader skill set. You also get to travel and experience different places.

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Hear how physicians start with locums.

  • I firmly believe locum tenens enabled me to pay off my loans much faster… I was completely debt free in two years.

    — Dr. Chinenyenwa Onyemaechi

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  • It’s a great way to get exposure, have a little bit more compensation initially, and figure out where to practice and how to practice.

    — Dr. Bhandari

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  • Locums gave me more flexibility because I have control over my schedule as opposed to having a set regimented schedule that was created by the hospital.

    — Dr. Mikell

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