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...
What is Locum Tenens Work? Medical school graduates are mostly familiar with locum tenens work, which involves providing temporary medical services for healthcare facilities that need additional staff. This can include filling in for physicians who are on vacation, experiencing a high patient volume, or in...
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...
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?...
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: ...