A Flexible Future in Women’s Health – Why Ob/Gyn Physicians Are Choosing Locum Tenens Work

7/7/25, 2:45 PM

Find OB-GYN locum tenens jobs with flexible schedules, competitive pay, and nationwide opportunities tailored to your medical skills and career goals.

With the significant shifts in healthcare underway, most OB/GYNs are considering what the ideal career path might look like. Traditional, full-time positions in hospitals or private practices have been the dominant model for decades. Still, more and more women’s health providers are finding locum tenens to be an exciting alternative. With flexibility, competitive pay, and an improved work-life balance, locum tenens opportunities are increasingly popular among today’s Ob/Gyns.

In the post below, we will take a closer look at locum tenens work, its unique benefits, how CureHire is revolutionizing the job-based model, and how you can get involved in this fulfilling way of work.

What Is Locum Tenens Work?

“Locum tenens” is from the Latin, for “to hold the place of.” It is a term used in medical staffing to describe physician coverage that temporarily fills vacancies at a medical facility. These openings may be due to staff taking leave, seasonal spikes in demand, or delays in recruiting new permanent staff.

For Ob/Gyn doctors, locum opportunities typically involve a short-term assignment to a hospital, clinic, or private practice to assist with maternity care, surgeries, gynecology, or call coverage. They can last from a few days to a few months, in one city, state, or even in rural or underserved locations.

Benefits: Flexibility, Pay, Work-Life Balance

It’s not just a temporary fix; locum tenens is a full career option that early-career, mid-career, and even late-career OB/GYNs are considering as a way to diversify.

Schedule Flexibility: One of the most significant benefits of locum tenens work is the ability to create your schedule. Want a month off to travel or enjoy family? Trying not to end up working 60 hours a week and burning out? As a locum, you can enjoy the freedom to work when you want, where you want, and how much you want.

Excellent Compensation: Locum OB/GYN hourly or daily pay can be more than what permanent field counterparts make. Physicians are sometimes left with a greater take-home pay once travel, housing, and malpractice insurance are all paid for, as is often the case with staffing agencies like CureHire. It can be especially appealing for those working off medical school debt or trying to set money aside for future investments.

Work-Life Balance: Day-to-day, traditional Ob/Gyn positions can require long, unpredictable hours and overnight call shifts. With locum tenens, you can call the shots and mitigate burnout, as many doctors describe feeling more energized and in control of their careers after the transition.
Diverse Experience: Practicing in various clinical settings will help provide OB/GYNs with diverse patient populations, workflows, and practice styles – a great way to enhance your clinical abilities and expand your CV.

Common Challenges and CureHire Solutions

As great as it is, locum tenens work isn’t all unicorns and glitter. At CureHire, we are dedicated to removing obstacles and making sure every hire is easy and fulfilling.

Challenge: Navigating Job Options

Solution: CureHire provides intelligent, AI-driven matching to connect you with opportunities that fit your skill sets, preferences, and lifestyle. Whether you want to focus on rural maternity care, community hospital practice, or high-volume urban practice, we tailor your experience to suit your needs.

Challenge: Uncertainty around Assignments

Solution: We are very transparent in all aspects of every position: from job responsibilities to specifics of the location to facilities expectations. You never have to feel like you're walking in the dark.

Challenge: Temporary Nature of Work

Solution: Most doctors appreciate variety, but if you are looking for more consistency, employers like CureHire offer long-term locum contracts and even temp-to-perm options. This will allow you to work up to full-time if you fall in love with a particular place.

Licensure & Credentialing Requirements

Suppose you only need one license to complete your locum tenens position. In that case, the associated paperwork may not be worth it, even if you plan to work in that state, simply because it’s challenging to manage paperwork in another state.

We Handle the Red Tape at CureHire:

· We facilitate licensing (including PA) and credentialing (including PA) for our providers.
· At the very least, our credentialing team ensures that all of your documentation is thoroughly reviewed.
· We expedite facility credentialing so that you can work without undue delay.

Whether you are licensed in one state or 40, whether you are already practicing or just beginning your career, CureHire makes it easy to stay in compliance, so you can focus on what matters – taking care of patients, not paperwork.

Testimonials: Real Stories from Locum Ob/Gyns

Dr. Anita S., Ob/Gyn:

“After 15 years in the hospital system, I’d hit a burnout. Time and energy: Everything locum tenens gave me back. I now work for three weeks and take one week for myself. CureHire has made the transition so easy.”
Dr. Marcus R., Ob/Gyn:

“I love the flexibility and the diversity in locums. Every new task is a test for me, and you have the support of the CureHire team behind you. I’ve gone out to rural communities that I never thought I would see, and I’ve learned so much.”
Dr. Linda K., Ob/Gyn:

“Credentialing was a nightmare when I did locums on my own. CureHire has taken that burden and made it painless. Instead, “now I show up and do what I love — taking care of women.”

Final Word: Your Career, Your Control

As the world of healthcare evolves in response to emerging demands and work models, Ob/Gyn physicians no longer have to settle for cookie-cutter careers. As for the other types of part-time work, locum tenens work is a perfect alternative to traditional full-time work, particularly when you work in a high-demand specialty like women’s health.

Whether you’re looking for work-life balance, more money, or variety, CureHire is here to help build a locum career that serves your life, not the other way around.

Ready to Take the Leap?

Become one of the hundreds of Ob/Gyn physicians who have found their perfect opportunity in locum tenens with CureHire.

Today is the day that you march forward – into a future that you can tailor to provide flexible women’s healthcare that fits your lifestyle.