Deputy medic (5)

I believe the answer is:

locum

(Other definitions for locum that I've seen before include "temporary occupant" , "Stand-in medic" , "One stands in" , "Stand-in doctor, clergyman etc" , "Person filling in" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sunday Times and The Times.

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