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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How to save children by day and be a sci-fi author at night. What does writing sci-fi books have in common with serving as a medical missionary? If you’re Dr. Walter Boutwell, a neonatologist from Montgomery, Alabama, locum tenens is the secret behind his ability to do both. Inspired by his grandparents who were medical …
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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 …
What physicians and advanced practitioners need to know about locum tenens. So you’re considering making locum tenens your full-time career. It’s never been a better time to be a locum tenens physician, and for many physicians, it can make for a rewarding career. Everything you need to know about locum tenens. Get the Answers Why …
Across the United States, the majority of medical practices and facilities use locum tenens to help ensure their patients get care. No matter where you are on your career path, locums work can offer you profound benefits – and become the solution to your frustrations. Making career decisions on your locums journey. Ready to make …
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What “locum tenens” means for you. So you’re considering making locum tenens your full-time career. It’s never been a better time to be a locum tenens physician, and for many physicians, it can make for a rewarding career. What is locum tenens? Locum tenens loosely means “placeholder” and refers to physicians who provide temporary coverage …
You’ve heard of locum tenens, but you may be overlooking signs that it’s right for you. Here are a few to look out for: You’re feeling overwhelmed by administrative duties. Faced with mounting regulatory concerns and documentation requirements, physicians are spending more and more time on admin work. According to a survey by MedScape, a …
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Locums in healthcare. A locum tenens provider is a Latin term for placeholder – to hold the place or to substitute for another person. In the medical industry, this term is specifically referencing a physician or advanced practitioner who temporarily works for a healthcare organization for a defined period of time. The benefits for providers …
The journey of locum tenens Psychiatrist, Dr. Fred Moss. How it began. It was 2013 and I was assigned to word a locum tenens psychiatry position at an inpatient geriatric unit outside of Cleveland, Ohio. I was incredibly disheartened by what I witnessed when I arrived; patients were heavily medicated and lethargic. Overwhelmed by what …
Changing your career path to fight burnout. If you’re a physician or an advanced practitioner such as a CRNA, you already know that burnout is a real problem in the medical community. But have you considered solutions for physician burnout We’ve talked to healthcare professionals from all walks of life, and we’ve noticed that a …
