Thursday, March 31st, 2022 in General.
Whether you’re a fresh graduate or an experienced physician, building the perfect locum CV for your ideal assignments can be challenging. You’re typically competing with other physicians for desirable locum tenens jobs, so it’s essential to showcase your skills and qualifications to make yourself stand out while still being concise and easy to read. It’s Read more…
Thursday, March 24th, 2022 in General.
Small medical practices can face many unique challenges, from a lack of resources to difficulty recruiting and retaining staff and, of course, dealing with administrative burdens. Unfortunately, these issues can mean it’s difficult to keep your practice profitable. While some of these challenges are unavoidable, there are ways to overcome them. Hiring locum tenens physicians Read more…
Thursday, March 10th, 2022 in General.
The United States is currently experiencing a severe physician shortage estimated to reach 122,000 open positions by 2032. Unfortunately, this is the current reality in rural and underserved communities, as facilities struggle to find enough doctors to provide regular care. Simply put, there are insufficient doctors to meet the needs of an aging population, Read more…
Wednesday, March 2nd, 2022 in General.
Critical care is a highly specialized area of medicine that deals with diagnosing and treating life-threatening illnesses and injuries. Physicians who specialize in critical care are experts in managing extremely sick patients and can provide life-saving support when needed. In this Specialty Spotlight, we take a closer look at critical care and what it entails. Read more…
Tuesday, February 8th, 2022 in General.
Almost 300,000 physicians opted for practicing primary care over other medical specialties, according to the Association of American Medical Colleges 2020 Physician Specialty Report. Practicing primary care means being able to develop solid relationships with patients and continually having the opportunity to expand your knowledge base. If you decide to work in this field, you’re Read more…
Thursday, February 3rd, 2022 in General.
Board certification can have many benefits for locums. Board certification requires extensive training and passing rigorous exams that test a physician’s knowledge and clinical skills. This level of certification means that physicians are qualified to provide expert care to patients. Board certification goes beyond medical licensure. All doctors and medical specialists in the United States Read more…
Tuesday, January 25th, 2022 in General.
It takes a special person to become a doctor. You need an impressive combination of strong technical and problem-solving skills, alongside compassion and communication. Not to mention the critical thinking abilities that you’ll need to make diagnostic decisions at lightning speed to ensure your patients receive optimal care. Becoming a good physician isn’t easy—aside from Read more…
Thursday, January 20th, 2022 in General.
Privileging for locums is a process that goes hand-in-hand with credentialing. Although the two are interrelated and are both necessary parts of providing services to patients, there are some key differences. For example, physicians can be credentialed without having privileges but cannot obtain privileges without being credentialed. Credentialing is a process of verification that organizations Read more…
Wednesday, January 12th, 2022 in General.
Telehealth is a rapidly growing trend in health care, connecting patients to essential services through videoconferencing on smartphones and laptops. These services facilitate virtual consultations and wireless communication, allowing people access to health services around the clock, no matter where they are. Today, 76% of hospitals across the United States use telehealth to link patients Read more…
Thursday, January 6th, 2022 in General.
Access to adequate healthcare services in rural areas is a significant concern. Case in point, of 7,200 federally designated health professional shortage areas, 60% are in rural regions. In addition, just 11% of physicians practice in these areas, despite these communities housing 20% of the U.S. population. The doctors who work in these provincial areas Read more…