Temporary stand-in (5)

I believe the answer is:

locum

(Other definitions for locum that I've seen before include "Physician's stand-in" , "Stand-in physician" , "Deputising doctor" , "temporary occupant" , "Doctor's deputy" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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