How to know if locum tenens is right for you. Considering a new position and looking to explore your options? You’ve heard of locum tenens, but you may be overlooking signs that it’s right for you. Choosing locum tenens can offer many unique benefits apart from full-time positions, no matter what career stage you’re in. …
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Improving access to healthcare in rural communities through locums. “When I was six years old, my grandmother went into the hospital with a broken ankle,” says Jackson + Coker President Tim Fischer. “It was a rural area, and unfortunately, she died there. This really impacted me. Connecting doctors and advanced practitioners with the communities that …
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The physician shortage in specialties like Primary Care and Psychiatry has caused a dramatic increase in the demand for Nurse Practitioners. Resulting from an aging population and changes in the healthcare system, many facilities all over the country are left without adequate coverage, and the problem will only continue to grow. In order to fill …
How we celebrate at Jackson + Coker. https://youtu.be/hp2xtpgJAHo There are over a million reasons to be grateful on National Doctor’s Day – that is one reason for every physician in the United States. The CDC estimates more than 140 million Americans, about 43% of the population, has had COVID-19, and the stress it placed on …
What does the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact mean for physicians? Your life as a working physician is easier thanks to the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact (MLC).Through the Compact, you can more easily obtain licenses in most U.S. states. Here’s what you need to know about the Compact and how it impacts you. What is the …
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Increasingly – and fast-tracked by emergency COVID-19 authorizations – state legislatures are recognizing the power that full practice authority for Physician Assistants can have for patients in their states. By allowing PAs to practice to the fullest extent of their license, barriers to care are reduced and more patients can be seen effectively and efficiently. …
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Two main factors to growth in average psychiatrist salaries. Just like the year before, this year will shape out to be a Psychiatrists’ market. Shortages in available doctors and greater needs from patients mean that you, the provider, have more control over your career than ever before. Psychiatrists are the 6th highest-paid specialty, making between …
When do you know it’s time to leave your physician job? Maybe it’s time to consider a new position. In any industry, it can be hard to know when it’s the right time to move on from your current job. But for physicians it can be especially difficult. You’ve put in a lot of work, …
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Choosing where to go next on your locums journey. Adventure junkies. Head to the Pacific Northwest. If scaling the side of mountains or rafting down white water rapids sound like good downtime for you while on assignment, here’s where you belong. Take a hike through the lush Mount Hood National Forest or visit Washington’s famed …
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How to make traveling for locums work easier. You have enough on your mind when starting a a new locum tenens assignment. Getting there shouldn’t be a burden. Here are five tips for making locum tenens travel easier for you: #1 Get ahead of the masses. Skip the busy security lines at airport with the …
