Family practice physician jobs provide a high level of job satisfaction, but family physician salaries are rarely as high as that of some other medical specialties. A family practice locum tenens job can be an ideal way to supplement your income while allowing you the flexibility to set your own hours and choose your location. Contrary to what you might think, a family practice locum tenens position doesn’t have to involve travel or a long-term time commitment. A physician staffing agency that understands your specialty can help you find family physician employment in your community anytime you need a little extra income.

Some reasons to supplement your family practitioner salary with a locum tenens position include:

• Paying off medical school loans
• Saving for a child’s college education
• Saving for a down payment on a house
• Saving for retirement
• Saving for a fabulous vacation as a reward for your hard work and dedication to your family physician career