According to Medscape’s Physician Burnout & Depression Report 2022, physician burnout increased 5 percent in 2022, with 47 percent of doctors reporting flaring tempers, moodiness, depression, and feelings of overall hopelessness that significantly impact their work. Top reasons cited for physician burnout include: Too many bureaucratic...
Maybe you’ve heard about the perks of working locum tenens after your residency or fellowship, and it sounds like a pretty good gig. After all, what’s not to like about extra income, flexibility, variety, travel, and work/life balance. But you don’t know…what you don’t know, right?...
Credentialing is the critical first step in putting a healthcare provider to work in a facility. It’s the process through which the qualifications of medical professionals are verified so that employers can be assured the healthcare provider is who they say they are and has...
For physicians just beginning their careers or doctors looking for a change of pace, locum tenens assignments offer the opportunity to explore different practice settings without making a long-term commitment. Whether you’ve just finished your residency or are considering shifting to part-time work, knowing your...
The staffing industry is known for exceptional relationship building, and this is particularly true with medical staffing and recruiting. Placing candidates in mission-critical roles requires a personal relationship built on trust and mutual respect. Developing a personal relationship with your medical recruiter can have advantages at...
Remember when you were first planning a career in medicine? It might seem like ages ago now, but you used to have classes to take and a curriculum to follow—a clear path lay before you. But once you got into medical school and then residency, learning...
Locum tenens is a term that refers to doctors who serve in a temporary role. It translates from Latin to mean: to hold a place. Temporarily taking the place of a physician can have many benefits. Many physicians choose locum tenens work for reasons like these: ...
It can be challenging to downshift from a packed physician schedule to retirement. But guess what? No one says you must stop working entirely. Isn’t that the point of retiring—you get to do what you want? For many physicians, that means continuing to work—where and when...
Maybe you aren’t in the market for a new job, but you never know...