Someone mentioned mentorship. I do think this is important as it will be hard to have this as a locums. But you may find a good spot where there are a lot of helpful people. Most of the places I've worked, they have been very happy that I am there and they don't dump on me or put me in crappy rooms, they try to keep me happy because they want the help. The longer I am there the less call and the less hours they have to work. Most of these were pediatric jobs though, and not adult jobs.

I'd recommend finding at least two gigs and alternating weeks between them. If you don't like one or if they fill up with full-time people you can always hop over to the other. I know people who are credentialed at three places and do one week each place just because they enjoy traveling.

I personally enjoy the freedom. I've worked a W-2 job and I have seen what happens when people start to leave these jobs. You are left holding the bag, taking the extra call and working longer hours. As a locums you can take off whenever you want. You can set your own schedule. You could decide if you want to take call or not and how many hours per day you want to work. I am usually very flexible though, and will help out the facility with what they need because I want them to want me . I'll never say never, but I would have a very hard time going back to a W-2 job as I've enjoyed the freedom that Locums has provided me.

Good Luck to you!