--- title: Doximity Talent Finder Blog | temporary position description: temporary position | --- [Menu](https://blog.finder.doximity.info/topic/temporary-position#footer) [![Doximity Talent Finder](https://assets.doxcdn.com/image/upload/fl_sanitize/logos/talent-finder/logo-talent-finder.svg)](https://www.doximity.com/talent_finder) [Sign In](https://www.doximity.com/talent_finder/sessions/new) [Contact](https://finder.doximity.com/contact) [Testimonials](https://finder.doximity.com/client_success) [Webinars](https://finder.doximity.com/webinars) [Blog](https://blog.finder.doximity.info/) [Doximity](https://finder.doximity.com/about) ## [Six surprising findings about physicians interested in Locum Tenens](https://blog.finder.doximity.info/six-surprising-findings-about-physician-interest-in-locum-tenens) Posted by [Doximity TF Team](https://blog.finder.doximity.info/author/doximity-tf-team) Wednesday, September 09 [![](https://blog.finder.doximity.info/hubfs/Blog_Photos/locums/locum_tenens_map-800px.png)](https://blog.finder.doximity.info/six-surprising-findings-about-physician-interest-in-locum-tenens) The physician workforce is evolving and the locum tenens workforce is growing. A few months ago we published the article: [Why more physicians are considering a locum tenens career.](http://blog-tf.doximity.com/why-more-physicians-are-considering-a-locum-tenens-career) We noted that regardless of why or how a physician vacancy exists, healthcare facilities have to maintain patient care quality – so they regularly hire part-time or temporary locum tenens physicians to fill the gap. Several recent surveys, including one from [The Physician Foundation](http://www.physiciansfoundation.org/), found that 46% of doctors will change their practice styles within three years and 9% plan to work locum tenens. [Read More](https://blog.finder.doximity.info/six-surprising-findings-about-physician-interest-in-locum-tenens) Filed under [locum tenens](https://blog.finder.doximity.info/topic/locum-tenens), [temporary position](https://blog.finder.doximity.info/topic/temporary-position), [locums](https://blog.finder.doximity.info/topic/locums) [All Posts](https://blog.finder.doximity.info/all) ### Search Our Blog --- ### About Us Hire the right physicians on Doximity, the largest professional medical network. Get up to speed on physician recruiting news and best practices from the Doximity Talent Finder Team.  ---   ### Webinars Join us each month as we deep dive into a specific topic in healthcare recruiting, combining outside research and news with our own proprietary data and best practices. Webinars are free and open to everyone. [![View Calendar](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/354005/4d6a897d-1de7-42b5-904a-966f658edc7a.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/354005/4d6a897d-1de7-42b5-904a-966f658edc7a) ---   ### Recent Posts ### Subscribe to Email Updates © 2026 Doximity, Inc. [Doximity](https://www.doximity.com/talent_finder/about) [Blog](https://blog.finder.doximity.info/) [Testimonials](https://finder.doximity.com/client_success) [Webinars](https://finder.doximity.com/webinars) [Demo](https://finder.doximity.com/demo)[Terms of Service](https://www.doximity.com/terms-of-service)[Privacy](https://www.doximity.com/clinicians/privacy) ![](https://dc.ads.linkedin.com/collect/?pid=421618&fmt=gif)