# Working as a Locum

**URL:** https://hub.sadocs.co.za/c/career-guidance/working-as-a-locum/11.md

[Latest](https://hub.sadocs.co.za/latest.md) · [Categories](https://hub.sadocs.co.za/categories.md) · [Tags](https://hub.sadocs.co.za/tags.md)

---

## [About the Working as a Locum category](https://hub.sadocs.co.za/t/about-the-working-as-a-locum-category/20)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@SAdocs](https://hub.sadocs.co.za/u/SAdocs)\
**Replies:** 0

</div>

As an independent practitioner, you might want (or need) to spend some time working as a locum doctor. Whatever the reason, working as a locum can provide you with relatively easy access to flexible work. Not only this, …

---

## [Locum Rates 2026 Poll](https://hub.sadocs.co.za/t/locum-rates-2026-poll/6183)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@SAdocs](https://hub.sadocs.co.za/u/SAdocs)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 12, 2026, 11:08am UTC](https://hub.sadocs.co.za/t/locum-rates-2026-poll/6183 "2026-03-12T11:08:08Z")

</div>

Hi all, As per previous request, we wanted to post a poll to get an idea of what the average locum rates are at the moment (2025-2026). This will help us create a sense of unity and accountability to try and prevent ex…

---

## [What is locum work?](https://hub.sadocs.co.za/t/what-is-locum-work/315)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@SAdocs](https://hub.sadocs.co.za/u/SAdocs)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 16, 2024, 9:41am UTC](https://hub.sadocs.co.za/t/what-is-locum-work/315 "2024-02-16T09:41:27Z")

</div>

What does a locum do? Locum work is when a doctor offers his/her services to a healthcare facility on a temporary basis, usually without a direct contract with the employer. The pay is generally per hour, as agreed up…

---

## [How to find locum work](https://hub.sadocs.co.za/t/how-to-find-locum-work/316)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@SAdocs](https://hub.sadocs.co.za/u/SAdocs)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 16, 2024, 9:50am UTC](https://hub.sadocs.co.za/t/how-to-find-locum-work/316 "2024-02-16T09:50:22Z")

</div>

How to find work as a locum There are two main ways to find work as a locum – directly or indirectly. To get locum work directly means that you make direct contact with the practice, health facility, or company where…

---

## [Advertise your job opportunities](https://hub.sadocs.co.za/t/advertise-your-job-opportunities/509)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@SAdocs](https://hub.sadocs.co.za/u/SAdocs)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 15, 2024, 12:23pm UTC](https://hub.sadocs.co.za/t/advertise-your-job-opportunities/509 "2024-03-15T12:23:58Z")

</div>

Register as a Practice Owner If you are a doctor who also owns a practice, and you would like to advertise your job opportunities on the website, please request to be added to the Practice Owners group below: @PracticeO…