What ARE LOCUM TENENS? TRAVELING NURSES?

  Locum tenens is taken from a Latin phrase meaning “to hold the place of.” Most commonly referring to temporary physicians, locum tenens doctors, nurses, CNA's, Therapists and other Health Care providers contract with recruitment agencies to perform medical services for a healthcare organization over a certain period of time. They word as an independent contractor paid through the agency, which is in turn paid by the healthcare facility.    Locum Tenens, Traveling Nurses and other healthcare providers help more people receive care.  Especially in rural communities, urban areas and VA hospitals.  

Locum tenens work benefits both healthcare professionals and healthcare organizations. Physicians can be contracted for any number of reasons, from compensating for physician shortage to covering a permanent doctor’s vacation leave. Healthcare facilities benefit from locum tenens contracts by covering gaps in patient care during periods of growth or physician shortage. The industry continues to grow as more physicians choose this way of practicing medicine and healthcare organizations discover the value of locum tenens staffing.

Locum Tenens Physicians helps fill the greatest need.  The shortage of doctors in America.  From hospitalists to family docs and everywhere in between.  

At Carver, we're committed to the perfect match.  Our dedicated teams match nurses to assignments by discipline, specialty, and location.