For many physicians, being a locum tenens provides the flexibility, freedom and pay to create a perfect work/life balance. When caseloads can’t wait for newly hired doctors to come on board, many hospitals, clinics or practices fill the gap with locum tenens physicians. While many physicians...
Congrats! After putting in hours and hours, consuming gallons of coffee and getting by on 3 hours of sleep a night you’ve completed your residency. And if you’re like many newly-minted physicians, the question now is – “What do you I do next?” While everyone is...
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...
Healthcare facilities rely on locum tenens to ensure they’re able to meet patient demand. Since the COVID-19 pandemic hit – with many doctors and other clinicians leaving due to burnout, furlough or layoffs – locum tenens opportunities have become more plentiful than ever. Physicians who take...
The current healthcare landscape predicts that this year and next, locum tenens healthcare positions will see an increase in revenue of at least 13 percent. According to locumpedia, “The rate at which this country has relied upon clinical staff over the past 36 months is...
It’s no secret that an active mind and body go a long way in staving off disease and inertia. As a retired physician, you have valuable skills, and using them not only benefits you by keeping your mind and body in motion, but it helps...
You have been a physician in private practice for some time now. Your career choice has brought you much satisfaction along the way, but you want to explore other opportunities. A friend of yours asked you if you have considered a locum tenens position. Here are...
The healthcare landscape of today is not what it was in your grandparents’ time. With increasing staffing shortages, a high rate of burnout among doctors, and disparities among populations receiving healthcare, there are many reasons to consider a change in your healthcare career. Becoming a traveling...
The country faces an estimated physicians shortage of between 37, 800 and 124,000 by 2034, as reported by the Association of American Medical Colleges. The Covid-19 pandemic had highlighted the crucial role physicians and other healthcare providers play in keeping America healthy and thriving. Some...