Choosing to practice locum tenens offers numerous advantages for mental health clinicians at every career stage, making it an appealing option for many psychologists and psychiatrists, including psychiatric care providers who are NPs and PAs. Exploring the Landscape of Psychiatry: The Value of Locum Tenens Positions For early-career...
Careers with federal healthcare, state, and commercial organizations offer clinicians a wide range of opportunities. Federal healthcare agencies, state facilities, or commercial healthcare companies offer diverse and exciting opportunities....
Locum tenens psychiatrists and psychologists get to explore dynamic professional experiences. This enriching realm of locum tenens work offers abounding opportunities for growth. Working as a locum tenens psychologist or psychiatrist can open up a world of new opportunities and experiences that can benefit your...
As a new doctor entering the medical field, choosing the right work environment can greatly impact your career trajectory and satisfaction. The decision between private practice, healthcare campuses, laboratories, or academic settings can be overwhelming. Each setting offers its unique challenges and rewards, making it...
When it comes to managing your locum tenens assignments, having a solid process in place is essential for success. Whether you are a seasoned locum tenens provider or just getting started, understanding the basics, identifying your needs and goals, preparing for your assignment, excelling in...
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...
As the healthcare landscape continues to evolve, so does the compensation for physicians across various specialties, including psychiatry. In this post, we will explore the latest compensation trends for psychiatrists in 2023, based on two reputable sources: Medscape's ‘Physician Compensation Report’ and Physicians Thrive's ‘2023 Physician...
Looking ahead to the new year, psychiatrists will be in high demand virtually everywhere across the U.S. According to the National Health Institute of Mental Health, nearly one-fifth of adults in the U.S. live with a mental illness. And with that high of a number of...
Psychiatrists are in short supply everywhere, and the lack of these highly skilled health professionals is particularly severe. Many of the issues that drive the general physician shortage contribute to the lack of psychiatrists including an aging workforce and physician burnout due to COVID-19. There’s also a...