Locum tenens are reshaping the way we think about healthcare staffing. Healthcare facilities contract for locum tenens providers to fill short-term gaps, such as vacations, shortages, or patient surges. This arrangement is a win for hospitals and doctors: physicians looking for variety and flexibility and...
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...
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...
Hospital administrators, healthcare executives, and clinic managers alike know that locum tenens physicians are among the finest clinicians because of their breadth of experience, flexibility, and commitment to the healthcare profession. Because many doctors make a career out of filling in during physician shortages or...
Being a locum tenens can feel like sailing in uncharted waters. You’re often in a new place, faced with new faces, and new responsibilities. Going it "alone" and having worries about high workloads and low resources can weigh heavily on your mind. However, you can...
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...
1. Introduction The field of locum tenens offers a unique and lucrative opportunity for physicians to practice medicine on a temporary basis. While there are a wide variety of roles available, some specialties stand out as particularly high-paying and in demand according to recent surveys. Anesthesiology,...
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...
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...