Today's challenging healthcare environment requires that physician well-being and retention are not just priorities—they are essential components of effective staffing strategies for hospitals and healthcare systems across the United States. This is becoming the norm because the challenge of physician burnout has become more pronounced,...
The healthcare employment field has undergone dramatic changes in recent years, particularly in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. The locum tenens market, once experiencing a meteoric rise, is now poised for a new phase of growth—one that's more measured and sustainable. ...
Winter often brings new challenges for locum tenens professionals. In fact, nearly 30 percent of healthcare facilities report a surge in demand for locum tenens positions during the colder months. As a traveling physician, physician's assistant, or nurse practitioner, understanding the unique hurdles of winter...
The United States is facing a physician shortage, and locum tenens physicians can help address this healthcare need. This deficit includes a potential and significant shortage of general internal medicine (GIM) physicians. A study from the Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research found that the number...