Managing both locum tenens assignments and a full-time medical practice can present a challenging balancing act for healthcare professionals. Effective time management, communication, and self-care strategies are essential to juggling multiple roles successfully. This blog will provide valuable tips and techniques to help you navigate...
As healthcare professionals, we know the importance of staying current – not just in our medical practice but also in how we present our expertise. Your medical resume or curriculum vitae (CV) is more than a document; it's your professional narrative. Similar to a resume, a...
As we kick off 2024, the United States continues to have a shortage of mental health professionals to treat everyone in need. According to a U.S. Department of Health and Human Services report, the current workforce of about 45,580 psychiatrists must increase by 2,800 to meet...
The dramatic rise in hospitalizations during the COVID pandemic put enormous pressure on hospitals and clinics to mobilize existing staff, fill positions quickly, and think outside the box, The pandemic really took its toll on health providers – financially and on a human level. What the pandemic...
A significant treatment gap exists for individuals living with mental health and substance use conditions.In 2023, 55% of adults who experienced some form of mental illness didn’t receive treatment – and 60% of youth with major depression went without help. On a positive note, healthcare professionals...
The National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Administrative Simplification Standard. It’s comprised of a unique, 10-digit standardized identification number that never expires or changes throughout a covered healthcare provider’s career. An NPI is different from a state license in...
As a healthcare administrator, hiring manager, or HR professional, you know that searching for the right candidates can be stressful, time-consuming, confusing, and at times, frustrating. With January now upon us, it’s time to flesh out your staffing strategies for the first quarter of 2024. Part...
Now that the new year has arrived, what better time for hospital administrators, hiring managers and HR professionals to get busy on their recruitment plans for 2024. And that includes, strategizing how your recruitment needs may change throughout the year. The truth is, the peak season for...
With the stresses of physician shortages, long working hours, more paperwork and less time to actually treat patients, practicing medicine can lead to depression, anxiety, a decrease in job satisfaction and a loss of empathy. In other words, “burnout”. Examples of this phenomena include: According to...