What it is
Locum tenens roles cover a physician, advanced practice provider or dentist seat for a defined period, such as a leave, a vacancy or a seasonal gap.
Hiring model
Locum tenens
Physician, advanced practice and dentist coverage for a defined period, placed by our locum tenens team.
- Commitment
- Defined period: a leave, vacancy or seasonal gap
- Pay shown as
- Range where posted; current assignments on request
- Best for
- Physicians, advanced practice providers and dentists
- Cost to you
- Free. Employers pay us.
5professions placed in this model
1,096open roles with published pay in them
$72.92median pay per hour across them
78employers hiring in them
At a glance
Locum tenens in plain words
How pay is shown
Shown with the range where it is posted on each role. Current assignments and pay are sent on request.
Who it is for
Physicians, advanced practice providers and dentists who want defined coverage assignments, and facilities and dental practices that need coverage.
What comes with it
The same rules on every placement
However you work with us, these four things stay the same.
Pay up front
Every role shows its pay range before you decide.
Email only
No cold calls. We write, you reply when something fits.
Your written OK
Nothing is submitted to an employer without it.
One recruiter
The same person from first email to first shift.
How it works
From first email to first shift
Four steps. You stay in control of every one.
- 1Tell us what and where
Your profession and city. It takes a minute.
- 2Get your Shift Report
An email within 24 hours on business days, with pay at named employers and roles open now.
- 3Reply to what fits
One click on a role. Nothing is submitted without your written OK.
- 4One recruiter, start to finish
The same person from first email to first shift. They write only after you reply.
Compare
How it compares to the other models
All seven models side by side.
| Model | Commitment | Pay shown as | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Travel | Fixed term, usually 13 weeks | Weekly gross ($/wk) | Travel nurses, allied health and coders |
| Local contract | Fixed term, stated on each role | Hourly rate with the posted range | Clinicians who want a contract without relocating |
| Per diem | None. You pick up the shifts you want | Hourly rate | Clinicians who want flexible shifts |
| Permanent placement | Ongoing staff role | Annual salary range | Clinicians and hospital office staff |
| Locum tenens | Defined period: a leave, vacancy or seasonal gap | Range where posted; current assignments on request | Physicians, advanced practice providers and dentists |
| Interim leadership | Until the permanent hire starts | Range where posted | Experienced nurse leaders |
| Rapid response / strike | Defined coverage period | Range where posted; opportunities on request | Clinicians available on short notice |
Professions
Professions we place
Pick yours to see live pay and open roles. We place in 49 professions overall.
Common questions
How do I see current locum assignments?
Ask for your Shift Report. Your recruiter sends current assignments and pay by email, within 24 hours on business days.
Is Valorem Health a member of a locum tenens association?
Yes. We are a member of NALTO, the National Association of Locum Tenens Organizations.
Will a recruiter call me?
No cold calls. We email you, and you reply when something fits. Nothing is submitted to an employer without your written OK.
Can I switch to another hiring model later?
Yes. Tell your recruiter and they will send you roles in the other model.
Other models
Other ways to work with us
Switch any time. Your recruiter will show you roles in the new model.
TravelContract assignments of a set length in a facility away from home.Local contractContract work in your own market for a defined period.Per diemShift-by-shift work that fills gaps across units.Permanent placementDirect hire into a role you keep long term.Interim leadershipNurse managers and directors who bridge a leadership vacancy while you hire.Rapid response / strikeShort-notice coverage for strikes, surges and unplanned gaps.
Free for every candidate
See what employers pay near you before you decide.
Tell us your role and city. Within 24 hours you get an email with three things, by employer name. It costs you nothing, because employers pay us.
- 1Pay for your role at other hospitals
The hourly pay at named employers near you, so you see who pays most.
- 2What they are offering now
The pay range and median across current postings, and how many were posted this month.
- 3Roles open for you right now
Every current opening near you with pay, shift and start date. Reply with one click.
Get your free pay report
Tell us who you are and what you do. We email the report within 24 hours on business days.
Valorem Health Shift ReportFrom your recruiting team · [email protected]
Your RN pay reportyour city · pay published by hospitals, collected October 15, 2026
1Pay for your role at other hospitals
- Veterans Health AdministrationSan Antonio, TX · 5 postings$62.40/ hr$36–$87
- Military Treatment Facilities under DHAFort Hood, TX · 3 postings$55.88/ hr$47–$67
- BrightSpring Health ServicesIRVING, TX · 4 postings$50.00/ hr$44–$55
- Select MedicalDallas, TX · 3 postings$46.19/ hr$32–$53
Median posted pay per hour, with the range each employer published.
2What they are offering now
Low$35Median$45.41High$55
124 RN postings with published pay in Texas, 105 of them posted in the last 30 days. Month-by-month history by employer comes with your full report.
3Open now: 124 RN roles
- Registered Nurse (Critical Care) - Education Debt Reduction Program AuthorizedPermanent$86k–$174k/ year
- Nurse (Clinical/Ambulatory)Permanent$107k–$139k/ year
+ 122 more in your report. Each one has pay, shift and start date.
I'm interestedOne click. A recruiter writes only after you reply.