Serving as a locum tenens may help doctors avoid burning out, according to Vista Staffing Solutions, a division of On Assignment Inc. (NASD: ASGN). In a survey of doctors, 53% agreed or strongly agreed with the statement that working as a locum tenens could help a doctor avoid burning out. Another 25% were neutral.

In addition, almost 70% agreed that working as a locum tenens can extend careers in medicine, according to the survey.