2020 was an unprecedented year for the healthcare system as hospitals around the country contended with the COVID-19 pandemic. With the Delta variant and others spreading rapidly, many hospitals are once again finding themselves with record or near-record patient volumes, according to the Associated Press. Many healthcare workers are facing […]
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3 Ways Locum Tenens Helps Young Providers Run a Private Practice
In a May 2018 article, Dr. Linda Girgis spoke highly of locum tenens as a tool for young clinicians opening new practices. Considering the average medical professional’s tendency toward overwork — especially when they’re growing their own business on top of providing care — having the ability to take an […]
Evan Wade | 11 February, 2021
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Hospitals: The Advantages of Using Locum Tenens Agencies for Physician Staffing
Things have changed quite a bit, in the locum tenens (LT) world over the past few decades. Years ago, being a LT physician made you seem suspicious. “Why would anyone select part time work over a steady job with benefits? There must be something wrong with them.” That was the […]
Dr. Val | 4 June, 2019
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Another Kind of Shortage: Occupational Medicine Physicians
Occupational and environmental health play a critical role in the lives of workers and the public at large. In 2010, it was estimated that, in the United States alone, there were 60,000 deaths and 860,000 diseases due to occupational exposures (chemical, biological and radiological). In addition, about 5,147 workers died […]
Luke Curtis, MD, MS | 18 April, 2019
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What Is a Well-Rounded Provider? 4 Qualities to Consider in Your Locum Tenens Candidates
When recruiting in healthcare, it can be easy to look for candidates with the right degree — and stop your search there. Does she have a DNP? OK, hire her! This is a prerequisite, of course. However, you should also be on the lookout for other important characteristics. Candidates may […]
Dr. Melissa de Capua DNP PMHNP | 17 April, 2018
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What Is Locum Tenens? A Comprehensive Guide for Healthcare Facilities
What is locum tenens? As a service model, the practice’s earliest iterations have a history long and storied enough to match some of our nation’s oldest healthcare institutions. In the mid-19th century, doctors roved the prairies, bringing their much-needed services from town to town. From there, travelling physicians and nurses […]
Evan Wade | 6 March, 2018
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Can You Hire a Clinical Psychologist Instead of a Psychiatrist?
Patients suffering with mental illness are typically best served through a team approach that includes a primary care provider and the additional support of psychiatric evaluation or psychological care (and sometimes both). How do you know if your team is best served by a psychiatrist or a clinical psychologist? Does […]
Sean Conroy, PA-C | 19 September, 2017
