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locum tenens

noun

ˈlō-kəm-ˈtē-ˌnenz

Definition of locum tenens

as in replacement

a person or thing that takes the place of another I'm just a locum tenens, so any major decisions should be deferred until your regular doctor returns from vacation

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Recent Examples of locum tenens Staffing challenges during this period led to Saint Alphonsus leaning heavily on locum tenens physicians — traveling doctors assigned by specialized agencies to fill shifts on a contract basis — for its trauma department. — Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 16 July 2026 In healthcare, roughly 7% to 8% of physicians now work in locum tenens arrangements, that is, temporary placements that offer high hourly rates and no long-term benefits, according to CHG Healthcare. — Joseph Coughlin, Forbes.com, 6 Apr. 2026 Forecasts from industry analysts suggest that per diem opportunities, or the ability for healthcare workers to fill in for shifts as needed, will expand, as will the utilization of locum tenens. — Ascend Agency, New York Daily News, 1 Mar. 2024 When Whittingham stepped in as Meyer’s replacement in 2005, there were holes in the program after an undefeated season, and there were many lessons for the locum tenens to learn. — Gordon Monson, The Salt Lake Tribune, 12 Nov. 2021 When service units are forced to hire temporary locum tenens physicians in lieu of decreasing services, the quality of care can change dramatically. — WSJ, 17 July 2017

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Sanctioning that deal was always dependent on Liverpool being able to recruit a suitable replacement for the Netherlands international at an acceptable price.

— James Pearce, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026
That began a career-threatening battle with back injuries that includes seven surgeries since 2014 — several microdiscectomies, a 2017 lumbar fusion and most recently a lumbar disc replacement performed in October 2025.

— Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026

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With substitute Danny Imray, another new face at The Racecourse Ground, setting Ekomie up for his first goal in English football, Wrexham look well served in what has been a key area throughout Parkinson’s five years at the helm.

— Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
Somehow, this all dovetails with the fact that Davis and Friend were themselves substitutes for Greta Lee and Andrew Scott, who were cast as the leads when the film was announced in 2024.

— Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2026

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