Locum Blog & Insights

Guides on locum pay, credentialing timelines, hospitalist demand, and healthcare staffing trends from the AZ Locums team.

Locum vs Permanent Employment: Which Is Right for You?

Compare Locum and permanent employment — pay, benefits, schedule, taxes, and career stage considerations for physicians and APPs.

Document checklist, licensing prep, and logistics overview for your first Locum assignment — what you handle vs. what the agency covers.

Guide to VA Locum jobs — assignment types, federal credentialing, pay expectations, and how to start government placements.

CRNA Locum hourly rates, high-demand OR settings, team models, and how anesthesia locums compensation is structured.

How the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact works for locum physicians — eligibility, timelines, and multi-state licensing strategy.

Complete guide to emergency medicine Locum — ED types, 2026 pay ranges, credentials, shift models, and what to expect on assignment.

NP Locum pay by specialty and setting — hospitalist, EM, primary care rates plus malpractice, travel, and weekly pay.

Locum tax basics for 1099 contractors — quarterly payments, common deductions, multi-state filing, and how locum pay compares to W-2.

Why hospitalist Locum demand is growing, where assignments are most active, and what hospitalists earn on locums contracts.

Step-by-step Locum credentialing timeline for physicians and APPs — licensing, privileging, and how to start faster.