National Coverage Network
Medical Specialty & State Directory
Explore 1,600+ locum tenens placement portals covering 30 clinical specialties across all 50 U.S. states.
Clinical Specialties Directory
Select a specialty to explore 50-state coverage footprint
Emergency Medicine
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Anesthesiology
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Hospitalist
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Cardiology
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Radiology
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Urgent Care
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General Surgery
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Psychiatry
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Pediatrics
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OB/GYN
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Critical Care
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Neurology
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Orthopedic Surgery
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Gastroenterology
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Dermatology
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Pathology
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Medical Oncology
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Urology
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Nephrology
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Pulmonology
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Endocrinology
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Rheumatology
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Infectious Disease
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Physical Medicine & Rehab
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Family Medicine
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Internal Medicine
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Vascular Surgery
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Otolaryngology (ENT)
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Neurosurgery
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Hematology
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Regional Placement Corridors
Direct access to state locum staffing hubs
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Clinical Specialty Deep Dive
In-depth operational details, required core skills, and market demand drivers across the most critical locum tenens specialties.
Emergency Medicine
- Schedule: 12hr ED, typical coverage 36 hrs/week.
- Board Cert: ABEM or AOBEM.
- Core Skills: RSI/airway management, ACLS, ATLS, POCUS, chest tube placement, LP.
- Demand: 145M ED visits/yr in the US, 19% physician shortage by 2031 (AAMC).
- Top States: TX, FL, CA, AZ, NV.
Hospitalist
- Schedule: 7-on/7-off or 5-on/5-off nights.
- Board Cert: ABIM Internal Medicine.
- Core Skills: Rapid disposition, care coordination, CPOE, sepsis protocol management, AMS workup.
- Demand: 57,000+ hospitalists in US, fastest-growing specialty.
- Top States: CA, NY, TX, FL, PA.
Anesthesiology
- Schedule: OR block scheduling, 24hr call.
- Board Cert: ABA.
- Core Skills: Regional nerve blocks (TPVB, TAP, adductor canal), TIVA, TEE, arterial line placement.
- Demand: Surgical volume projected +15% by 2030.
- Top States: FL, TX, GA, OH.
Psychiatry
- Schedule: Outpatient (M–F), inpatient (7-on/7-off).
- Board Cert: ABPN.
- Core Skills: Psychopharmacology, involuntary hold evaluation (5150/Baker Act), TMS, ECT consultation, PTSD/trauma care.
- Demand: 77% of US counties lack adequate psychiatric care.
- Top States: TX, CA, FL, NY.
Radiology
- Schedule: Teleradiology (remote overnight reads) + on-site days.
- Board Cert: ABR.
- Core Skills: CT/MRI interpretation, IR procedures (biopsies, drains), mammography, nuclear medicine.
- Demand: AI augmentation increasing read volume 30%.
- Top States: NY, CA, TX, FL.
Critical Care/ICU
- Schedule: 12hr shifts, 7-on/7-off blocks.
- Board Cert: ABIM Critical Care.
- Core Skills: Mechanical ventilation management, CRRT/dialysis, vasopressor titration, bronchoscopy, family meetings.
- Demand: ICU bed shortfall of 30,000+ beds nationally.
- Top States: CA, TX, NY, FL.
OB/GYN
- Schedule: 24hr call rotations.
- Board Cert: ABOG.
- Core Skills: C-section, vacuum/forceps delivery, hysteroscopy, laparoscopy, high-risk OB management.
- Demand: Rural maternity care deserts affect 36% of US counties.
- Top States: TX, CA, FL, NY.
Neurology
- Schedule: Outpatient or stroke neurology 24/7 call.
- Board Cert: ABPN.
- Core Skills: EEG interpretation, tPA administration for stroke, EMG/NCS, Parkinson's management, seizure protocols.
- Demand: Neurologist shortage of 19,000 by 2025.
- Top States: CA, NY, TX, FL.
Industry Workforce Statistics
50,000+
Active locum physicians in the US (Staff Care/AMN)
$3.5B
Locum tenens industry market size in 2024 (projected $5.2B by 2030)
7 in 10
Hospitals use locum tenens to address staffing gaps (NALTO)
+20-40%
Average locum physician earns more than employed counterparts
14 Days
90-day average credentialing time reduced with IMLC
Critical Shortage
Emergency Medicine, Psychiatry, OB/GYN, Anesthesiology, General Surgery