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Beyond Vacation Coverage: Reasons to Retain Locum Tenens Long-Term

Thursday, May 16th, 2024 in Hiring Locums, Locums Retention.

Within the complex healthcare environment, the role of locum tenens physicians and advanced practice providers (APPs) extends far beyond filling temporary vacancies. Modern healthcare facilities face many challenges, one of the most significant being staff shortages and increased demand for services. Within this context, locum tenens professionals are vital to strategic planning, enabling hospitals and Read more…

Locum Tenens as a Foodie: A Culinary Journey Across the Country

Friday, April 26th, 2024 in Wellness.

Imagine a profession that fulfills your career aspirations and caters to your deepest culinary cravings. It’s more than possible as a locum tenens provider! If you’re a gastronomically inclined clinician, every new assignment is an opportunity to enjoy a diverse food landscape. The United States presents a mosaic of flavors. From the seafood-laden shores of Read more…

Quality Assurance Strategies for Locum Tenens Success

Friday, April 5th, 2024 in Hiring Locums.

The healthcare industry is facing unprecedented demand for physicians and APPs. This situation presents healthcare facility teams with a dual challenge: ensuring the continuity of high-quality patient care, while navigating the complexities of staffing shortages and fluctuating demands. An appealing solution is to leverage locum tenens clinicians to fill staffing gaps and maintain the highest Read more…

The Locum Tenens Bucket List: Career Highlights Not to Miss

Friday, March 22nd, 2024 in Career Development, Optimizing Your Locums Experience.

A career in locum tenens is more than a series of assignments — it’s a gateway to unique opportunities beyond the traditional boundaries of medical practice. The flexibility to work across a multitude of healthcare settings offers an unparalleled platform for professional growth and personal fulfilment. As a locum tenens clinician, you’re free to explore Read more…

Next-Gen Healthcare: The Expanding Role of Locum Tenens

Friday, March 15th, 2024 in Healthcare Insights, Hiring Locums.

The traditional concept of locum tenens is a temporary solution for bridging workforce gaps, a way to fill immediate, short-term vacancies. Historically, healthcare facilities have relied on locum tenens physicians and Advanced Practice Providers (APPs) to cover staff absences due to illness, leave, or to help manage an unexpected surge in patient volume. This approach Read more…

The Locums Link: Creating Cohesive Healthcare Teams

Wednesday, March 6th, 2024 in Hiring Locums.

Integrating locum tenens clinicians into healthcare teams is critical in addressing the ebbs and flows of patient care needs. However, the success of this alliance relies on healthcare facilities’ ability to foster environments that acknowledge and celebrate the diversity of experience locum tenens bring. highlights a positive correlation between cohesive work environments and improved patient Read more…

Navigating Post-Residency: Locum Tenens is The Ideal Launchpad

Wednesday, February 28th, 2024 in Residents and Fellows.

For many new physicians, transitioning from the structured learning environment of residency to the dynamic world of practicing medicine is a significant leap. Finding a pathway that allows for growth, flexibility, and financial stability is crucial. Locum tenens roles offer an outstanding opportunity to navigate this critical phase of a medical career. They are not Read more…

The Happy Locum: Essential Tips for Enjoying Every Assignment

Friday, February 16th, 2024 in Locum Tenens 101, Optimizing Your Locums Experience.

Locum tenens assignments offer an exciting avenue to explore varied clinical settings, meet new colleagues and patients, and achieve optimal work-life balance. These temporary contracts provide more than just professional opportunities, though; they’re also a backdrop for personal growth, exploration, and the joy of discovery. However, the transient nature of this work, coupled with the Read more…

Efficiency Upgrade: The Power of Short-Term Locum Tenens

Friday, February 9th, 2024 in Hiring Locums.

In the high-stakes healthcare industry, adaptability isn’t just a virtue – it’s a necessity. Medical facilities, from large teaching hospitals to small clinics, often find themselves tackling the uncertainty of fluctuating patient volumes, unexpected staff absences, and seasonal demand spikes. Teams need a strategic approach to staffing to maintain the highest standards of patient care Read more…