Locum Tenens Jobs
282 openings across 36 states and 57 specialties — locum tenens and permanent. Orchard is physician-founded, so you talk to people who have worked the shift, and you apply direct.
Where the work is
Shaded states have assignments open today. Darker means more of them, and anything shaded is clickable.
36 states with openings right now.
Browse by state
- California28
- Michigan27
- Washington24
- Iowa21
- New York21
- Colorado18
- Indiana13
- Pennsylvania13
- North Carolina11
- Wisconsin11
- Missouri10
- Arizona9
- Texas9
- New Mexico8
- Oregon8
- Ohio6
- Oklahoma4
- South Carolina4
- Florida3
- Georgia3
- Idaho3
- Illinois3
- Kentucky3
- Maine3
- Minnesota3
- Montana3
Also open right now: Alaska (2), Arkansas (2), Wyoming (2), Alabama (1), Maryland (1), Massachusetts (1), Nebraska (1), New Hampshire (1), Virginia (1), West Virginia (1).
Browse by specialty
- Obstetrics and Gynecology41
- Hematology/Oncology22
- Gastroenterology19
- Urology19
- Cardiology17
- Radiology15
- CRNA11
- Family Medicine11
- Neurology9
- Emergency Medicine8
- Otolaryngology7
- Anesthesiology5
- Endocrinology5
- Interventional Cardiology5
- Orthopedic Surgery5
- Cardiovascular Surgery4
- Geriatric Medicine4
- Gynecolgic Oncology4
- Pediatric Endocrinology4
- Pediatric Hospitalist4
- Psychiatry4
- Internal Medicine3
- Maternal & Fetal Medicine3
- Neurological surgery3
- Oncology3
- Pediatrics3
- Radiation Oncology3
Also open right now: Anesthesiology - Cardiac (2), Cardiac Electrophysiology (2), Cardiothoracic Surgery (2), General Surgery (2), Hospitalist (2), Orthopedic Trauma Surgery (2), Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (2), Plastic Surgery (2), Rheumatology (2), Trauma Surgery (2), Audiology (1), Critical Care Medicine (1), Dermatology (1), Diabetes (1), Gynecology (1), Hematopathology (1), Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine (1), Ophthalmology (1), Optometry (1), Oral Surgery (1), Orthopedic Sports Medicine (1), Pathology (1), Pediatric Anesthesiology (1), Pediatric Critical Care Medicine (1), Pediatric Otolaryngology (1), Pediatric Pulmonology (1), Pediatric Radiology (1), Pediatric Urology (1), Primary Care (1), Pulmonary Critical Care Medicine (1).
Locum tenens, answered
- What is locum tenens?
- Locum tenens is Latin for “holding the place.” In healthcare it means a clinician who works a temporary assignment at a hospital or practice, covering a vacancy, a leave, a seasonal peak, or a new program while a permanent hire is made. Assignments can run from a single shift to many months.
- Does Orchard place permanent roles as well as locum tenens?
- Yes. Orchard places temporary, long-term and permanent roles, and many locum assignments are open to becoming permanent. The board carries both, and each listing states which it is.
- Does Orchard handle state licensing and credentialing?
- Yes. Orchard handles sourcing, credentialing and logistics end to end, including state licensing, housing and travel, so you can focus on patient care rather than paperwork.
- Who will I be speaking to at Orchard?
- Orchard is physician-founded and clinically governed, so the people arranging your assignment have worked the shift themselves. You apply direct rather than through a middleman.
- Which specialties and states does Orchard cover?
- Orchard places providers across all 50 states and more than 100 specialties, from emergency medicine and hospitalist work to OB/GYN, anesthesiology, radiology and CRNA roles. The state and specialty lists on this page show what is open right now.
- Is my profile shared with hospitals before I agree?
- No. Orchard never presents a provider to a facility without their explicit approval first.