Doctors Without Borders...or Fixed Addresses.

Locum tenens (Latin for "placeholder") allows Physicians to work temporary assignments at healthcare facilities across the country. With Kiwi Healthcare, you can choose when and where you work, earn competitive compensation, and maintain a flexible lifestyle. It's ideal for Physicians seeking variety in their practice, work-life balance, or a transition between permanent positions.

Locum tenens Physicians typically earn 30-50% more than their permanent position counterparts. At Kiwi Healthcare, we provide a comprehensive compensation package that includes premium pay rates, fully covered malpractice insurance, etc. As an independent contractor, you'll also benefit from significant tax advantages. Your exact compensation will vary based on your specialty, location, and assignment duration.

We work with Physicians across a broad range of specialties, including Primary Care, Emergency Medicine, Psychiatry, Surgery and surgical subspecialties, Hospital Medicine, Anesthesiology, Pediatrics, and OB/GYN. Our extensive network of healthcare facilities means we can match you with opportunities that align with your expertise and career goals. We encourage you to contact us to discuss specific opportunities in your specialty.

Our dedicated credentialing team manages the entire process, handling everything from state medical licensing and hospital privileging to DEA registrations and facility-specific requirements. We maintain a secure digital database of your credentials and actively track renewal dates, alerting you well in advance of any upcoming requirements. Our goal is to make the administrative side of locums work as seamless as possible so you can focus on practicing medicine.

We provide comprehensive support throughout your assignment journey. Our clinical and administrative teams are available 24/7 to assist you. We handle all travel and housing coordination, provide thorough assignment orientation, and offer ongoing support for any clinical or administrative issues that arise. Our team also manages scheduling and ensures smooth transitions between assignments, so you can focus on delivering excellent patient care.

Assignment lengths vary significantly to accommodate both facility needs and Physician preferences. They can range from weekend coverage lasting a few days to short-term assignments of one to two weeks, standard assignments of one to three months, or extended placements lasting six months or longer. You have the flexibility to choose assignments that match your ideal schedule, whether you prefer continuous work or intermittent assignments with time off between.