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Locum Tenens Staffing Market Trends

Report ID: GMI9412
Published Date: May 2024
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Locum Tenens Staffing Market Trends

The increasing demand for locum tenens staffing is driven by various factors, including the need for flexible staffing solutions, demand for specialized care, and regulatory changes in healthcare.

With rising patient volumes and healthcare staffing shortages, healthcare facilities are turning to locum tenens professionals to fill temporary gaps in their workforce quickly and efficiently. For example, during peak flu seasons or unexpected surges inpatient admissions, hospitals and clinics rely on locum tenens staff to ensure uninterrupted patient care.
Additionally, the aging population demographic shift underscores the increasing demand for healthcare services tailored to older adults, driving the need for additional healthcare professionals, including locum tenens staff, to provide specialized care to this population.
Furthermore, geriatrics, primary care, and internal medicine are experiencing particularly high demand for locum tenens professionals. For instance, Merritt Hawkins' 2021 Physician Recruiting Incentive Review reported that primary care and internal medicine were among the top five most requested specialties for locum tenens assignments, reflecting the need to address the healthcare needs of aging populations.

Authors: Mariam Faizullabhoy, Gauri Wani

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Locum tenens staffing market size was USD 13.6 billion in 2023 and is expected to register 10% CAGR from 2024-2032 owing to the persistent shortage of nurses and other healthcare professionals, expansion of telemedicine, and increasing demand for locum tenens staffing solutions worldwide.

Locum tenens staffing industry from the physicians segment reached USD 4.7 billion in 2023 and is expected to register an appreciable CAGR from 2024-2032 due to their extensive education, training, and specialized skills.

North America locum tenens staffing industry recorded USD 7.5 billion in 2023 and is expected to register a commendable CAGR from 2024-2032 due to a shortage of healthcare professionals, including physicians, nurses, and other allied healthcare workers in the region.

Aya Healthcare, Inc., CHG Management, Inc., Locumpedia, LocumTenens.com, Maxim Healthcare Group, Medicus Healthcare Solutions, The Delta Companies, ViSTA Staffing Solutions, and Weatherby Healthcare, are some of the major locum tenens staffing companies worldwide.