Workforce Planning with Locum Tenens

Healthcare organizations that proactively integrate locum tenens into workforce planning can improve access, stabilize operations, and build more resilient, flexible staffing models.
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How Multi-State Licensing Expands Locum Tenens Opportunities
As healthcare staffing shortages persist, multi-state licensing helps clinicians access more locum tenens opportunities, flexibility, and career growth.
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Locum Tenens Agency Comparison Checklist: What to Evaluate Before You Sign 
Comparing locum tenens agencies? Use this clinician checklist to evaluate credentialing, transparency, and support before you sign.
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How to Validate Workforce Supply Before Expanding Healthcare Services
Understand workforce feasibility as a diligence-stage requirement equivalent to demand forecasting, payer analysis, and facility readiness.
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From Career Gaps to Career Momentum: How Locum Tenens Supports Career Transitions 
See how locums helps physicians stay active, earn income, and explore new paths while between roles or life changes.
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Locum Tenens Staffing Strategy for Multi‑Site Health System Growth 
Staffing volatility is unavoidable. Revenue loss doesn't have to be. Learn how locum tenens helps safeguards capacity, continuity, and margin.
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Practicing Medicine on Your Own Terms: One Physician’s Perspective on Locum Tenens 
Neurologist Dr. Liang shares how locum tenens gave him back the passion for patient care that a traditional career path had worn away.
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A Shortage in Anesthesiologists Is Coming​
Facing a critical shortage of anesthesiologists, the healthcare industry must adapt. Explore how CRNAs could provide much-needed relief.
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Why Are Average Psychiatrist Salaries Growing?
Psychiatrist salaries are still rising, but growth is moderating. Explore 2026 pay trends, shortages, and how locum tenens is reshaping compensation and strategy.
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The Growing Demand for Pulmonologists
Pulmonologist demand remains high in 2026 as hospitals face physician shortages, pulmonary critical care staffing gaps, and rising respiratory care needs.
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Locum Tenens as a Career Insurance Policy in an Uncertain Healthcare Market 
In an uncertain healthcare market, locum tenens offers clinicians income stability, flexibility, and control, serving as strategic career insurance.
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Workforce Planning with Locum Tenens
Healthcare organizations that proactively integrate locum tenens into workforce planning can improve access, stabilize operations, and build more resilient, flexible staffing models.
Female clinician holding patients hand
Why Quality, Not Speed, Should Define the Locum Tenens Experience 
Locum tenens isn’t about speed. Discover why quality, clinical fit, and strategic partnerships drive better outcomes for healthcare organizations.
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Why Your Locum Tenens Agency Model Matters More Than Ever 
Transactional or strategic? Learn how to evaluate your locum tenens agency, and unlock more value, trust, and impact from the partnership.
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How Multi-State Licensing Expands Locum Tenens Opportunities
As healthcare staffing shortages persist, multi-state licensing helps clinicians access more locum tenens opportunities, flexibility, and career growth.
000001422_DoctorOnPhone
Locum Tenens Agency Comparison Checklist: What to Evaluate Before You Sign 
Comparing locum tenens agencies? Use this clinician checklist to evaluate credentialing, transparency, and support before you sign.
000000529_MeasuringChildHeightTeal
How to Validate Workforce Supply Before Expanding Healthcare Services
Understand workforce feasibility as a diligence-stage requirement equivalent to demand forecasting, payer analysis, and facility readiness.
Two physicians, one man and one woman, walking together in a sunlit hospital hallway, smiling in conversation.
From Career Gaps to Career Momentum: How Locum Tenens Supports Career Transitions 
See how locums helps physicians stay active, earn income, and explore new paths while between roles or life changes.
Exterior of multi-story hospital building with row of square windows
Locum Tenens Staffing Strategy for Multi‑Site Health System Growth 
Staffing volatility is unavoidable. Revenue loss doesn't have to be. Learn how locum tenens helps safeguards capacity, continuity, and margin.
NeurologistsLookingatScans_000001420
Practicing Medicine on Your Own Terms: One Physician’s Perspective on Locum Tenens 
Neurologist Dr. Liang shares how locum tenens gave him back the passion for patient care that a traditional career path had worn away.
000000543_AdministerAnestethisia
A Shortage in Anesthesiologists Is Coming​
Facing a critical shortage of anesthesiologists, the healthcare industry must adapt. Explore how CRNAs could provide much-needed relief.
000001258_YoungWomanInTherapy (1)
Why Are Average Psychiatrist Salaries Growing?
Psychiatrist salaries are still rising, but growth is moderating. Explore 2026 pay trends, shortages, and how locum tenens is reshaping compensation and strategy.
Pulmonologist with patient during appointment
The Growing Demand for Pulmonologists
Pulmonologist demand remains high in 2026 as hospitals face physician shortages, pulmonary critical care staffing gaps, and rising respiratory care needs.
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Locum Tenens as a Career Insurance Policy in an Uncertain Healthcare Market 
In an uncertain healthcare market, locum tenens offers clinicians income stability, flexibility, and control, serving as strategic career insurance.
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Workforce Planning with Locum Tenens
Healthcare organizations that proactively integrate locum tenens into workforce planning can improve access, stabilize operations, and build more resilient, flexible staffing models.
Female clinician holding patients hand
Why Quality, Not Speed, Should Define the Locum Tenens Experience 
Locum tenens isn’t about speed. Discover why quality, clinical fit, and strategic partnerships drive better outcomes for healthcare organizations.
000001417_HealthcarePorfessionalsBusinessMeeting
Why Your Locum Tenens Agency Model Matters More Than Ever 
Transactional or strategic? Learn how to evaluate your locum tenens agency, and unlock more value, trust, and impact from the partnership.
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Federal facts for you.

We are a Federal Supply Schedule Contract holder. 

Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) Contract: 36F79723D0086, Professional and Allied Healthcare Staffing, effective March 15, 2023, through March 14, 2028.

NAICS Codes:
  • 561320: Temporary help services. 
  • 621111: Offices of physicians. 
  • 621112: Offices of physicians, mental health specialists. 
  • 621399: Offices of all other miscellaneous health practitioners. 
  • 621330: Offices of mental health practitioners.

Privileging.

Once you and our client agree to move forward with your assignment, our privileging team will assist you and the client in gathering information required by the healthcare facility to grant clinical privileges.

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We contact the facility’s Medical Service Office (MSO) for their application and requirements.

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We will assist you by pre-populating the facility’s application and sending to the MSO.

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We will assist the MSO by following up on requested items.

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MSO will grant privileges based on your training and experience, and you will be able to start your assignment.

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Maggie Youmans

Executive Vice President

As Executive Vice President, Maggie Youmans leads specialty divisions, Sales Development, and the Enterprise and VMS teams. With more than 14 years of healthcare staffing leadership experience, she drives sales and recruiting strategy, develops high-performing leaders, and advances initiatives that support growth and customer success.  

A recognized voice in healthcare staffing, Maggie has served as a panelist at the Staffing Industry Analysts Healthcare Staffing Summit and contributed workforce planning insights to Becker’s Hospital Review. Her leadership experience spans specialty, enterprise, and VMS/MSP business lines, giving her a broad perspective on workforce strategy and organizational growth.  

Maggie earned dual BBA degrees in Marketing and Management from the University of Georgia and graduated magna cum laude. Outside of work, Maggie loves traveling, exploring new destinations, restaurants, and experiences with her husband and daughter.  

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