MD Staff Pointe proudly joins the National Association of Locum Tenens Organizations® (NALTO®) in recognizing National Locum Tenens Week, taking place August 11 through 15, 2025. This annual observance celebrates the physicians and advanced practice providers whose work as locum tenens professionals is helping to solve some of the most pressing issues facing the US healthcare system today.
Locum tenens providers are critical to the sustainability of healthcare delivery, especially in areas where staffing shortages, provider burnout, and access disparities are on the rise. Their ability to step in and deliver quality care ensures that facilities remain operational and patients receive timely treatment, even in the most underserved communities.
Each year, over 52,000 physicians participate in locum tenens assignments, and 82% of healthcare facilities rely on locums to help fill care gaps. With a national physician shortage expected to exceed 86,000 by 2036, locum tenens is increasingly recognized as a vital staffing strategy that helps reduce care delays, alleviate strain on permanent staff, and uphold healthcare access nationwide.
We’re proud to support these dedicated professionals, whose impact goes far beyond coverage. They are helping maintain the very structure of patient care across the country, and they deserve our deepest appreciation during this special week and year-round.
As the only professional association representing temporary physician staffing firms, NALTO® continues to champion ethical standards, advocate for sustainable workforce policies, and promote the essential role of locum tenens in modern healthcare. National Locum Tenens Week gives us all an opportunity to recognize how these providers contribute not just to individual facilities, but to the broader stability of the healthcare system,
About NALTO®
The National Association of Locum Tenens Organizations (NALTO®) is the only professional association of temporary physician staffing firms committed to a code of ethics and maintaining the highest industry standards.
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