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Physician Assistants to Become “Physician Associates” – Are You Ready? This past Tuesday, by a majority vote of 198 to 68, the American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA) House of Delegates passed a resolution to change the name of their medical providers from physician assistant to “physician associate.” The vote […]

As the physician shortage in the United States continues to grow, many healthcare facilities are left wondering how to fill positions in order to prevent care gaps. With a projected physician shortage of between 54,000 and 139,000 by 2033, according to the Association of American Medical Colleges, healthcare facilities have […]

More healthcare providers are becoming interested in locum tenens, and for good reason. While locum tenens offers providers flexibility and can help improve job satisfaction, there are also financial perks to taking on locum tenens assignments. Increased Pay Rates According to the National Association of Locum Tenens Organizations (NALTO), the […]

In celebration of CRNA week, I wanted to reflect on our roles as a CRNA during the National COVID-19 Pandemic. This past year has brought fear, loss and hardship to many. Our world has definitely been turned upside down and we have had to change and adapt the way we […]

Healthcare professionals work locum tenens assignments for a number of reasons. Locum tenens lets you experience working in different locations and facilities before (or instead of) making a full-time commitment. In our most recent independent study, we surveyed 1,733 providers, more than half of which had taken a locum tenens […]

Every year, the AAPA (American Academy of Physician Assistants) sponsors National PA Week from October 6th through the 12th. This year, we joined the AAPA in inviting PAs across the country to share their WHY on social media. Below, we’ve taken five responses from Instagram and Twitter to the question, […]

If you’re a young dentist looking for employment or an older dentist seeking to retire, then there is good chance that you will be talking with some Dental Service Organizations, also known as DSO’s. Despite often being looked upon with disdain as “corporate” dental offices, DSO arrangements are becoming more […]

NP scope of practice laws vary throughout the country. In this series, we will outline nurse practitioner scope of practice laws across all of the United States. Be sure to check back every month as we make our way through state-by-state, highlighting what you need to know about each state’s […]

PA scope of practice laws vary throughout the country. In this series, we will outline physician assistant scope of practice laws across all of the United States. Be sure to check back every month as we make our way state-by-state, highlighting what you need to know about each state’s unique […]