Physician Shortage

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Fighting the Critical Care Physician Shortage

Trends and solutions for combatting critical care physician shortages. The increasing lack of intensivists is growing to be a pandemic in the medical industry. In this often over-worked group, Healthcare Global reports that almost half of the 10,000 critical care physicians in the U.S. are facing severe burnout. Physicians are now choosing less stressful specialties. …

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Why the Demand for Gastroenterologists Is Rising

Factors leading to increasing GI service needs. Making on average $408,000 per year, gastroenterologists are among the top earning physician specialists. That’s according to Medscape’s 2018 Physician Compensation Report. Gastroenterologists’ 2018 compensation grew 4 percent over the previous year. The demand for gastroenterologists is rising due to: Incidents of rectal and colorectal cancer in young …

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Why Primary Care Physician Salaries Are Increasing

Five reasons to explain this salary increase. There are multiple factors that influence how much you make as a physician – including what specialty you practice. In the fields of primary care and critical care, America is facing increased demand and shortages of available physicians. Therefore, physicians are now positioned in the industry to earn …

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How the Psychiatrist Shortage Is Affecting Emergency Room Coverage

Why the ER is being affected. In 1850, America was in a movement to provide more humane care of mentally ill patients by treating them in hospitals. At that time, there were about 14 beds per 100,000 population. In 2010, the supply was 14.1 beds per 100,000 population. We are in a crisis of 19th …

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Are Cardiothoracic Surgeons in Demand?

What to expect for the future of cardiothoracic surgery. How are cardiothoracic surgeons in demand? Cardiovascular disease is growing with our aging population while the number of cardiothoracic surgeons in the United States continues to decline. Over the next 15 years, the supply of cardiothoracic surgeons is expected to dip to critical levels. It’s estimated …

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What the Shortage of Oncologists Means for Cancer Treatment

Concerning trends for oncologists and cancer care. A number of major United States cities are at risk for oncology shortages as discovered through a 2017 survey. The Association of Community Cancer Centers polled 293 program directors and providers from 209 cancer treatment centers nationwide. They found that 47 percent reported vacancies for medical oncologists, showing that organizations …

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Combatting the Rural Physician Shortage With Locum Tenens

Are rural hospitals embracing locum tenens as a solution to the rural physician shortage? Rural hospitals are in a fragile economic state. Since 2010, 106 rural hospitals have closed. At the time of this report, the Rural Health Web estimates another 700 rural hospitals – roughly one-third of the 1,875 rural community hospitals remaining – …

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The Growing Demand for Pulmonologists

What is causing higher demand for pulmonologists? Pulmonologists are in higher demand now more than ever due to aging patients and the continued rise of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disorder (COPD), which afflicts over 11 million Americans. Despite an average yearly salary of about $312,000, internal medicine residency graduates have previously favored gastroenterology and cardiology over …

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Preparing for a Radiologist Shortage

How telehealth can help alleviate burnout and shortages for radiology. The overall demand for radiology services has been steadily rising since 2013 with the growing number of aging individuals in the United States. Nearly half of the radiologists in the U.S. are of retirement age, and fewer radiology residents are waiting to fill these soon-to-be …

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How the Neurologist Shortage Is Affecting America

How can we reduce the number of neurology deserts? Over 100 million Americans, almost a third of the population, suffer from neurological diseases including Alzheimer’s, migraines and stroke. Multiple areas of the United States are designated “neurology deserts” with large dementia populations and not enough neurologists to help. Demand for neurologists will grow by 16 …

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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.

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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

Senior Vice President, Sales

As Senior Vice President, Maggie oversees several key specialty divisions and adjacent teams. With a demonstrated history of leading teams and developing individuals across the organization, she is dedicated to inspiring, challenging and empowering associates to achieve their personal and professional goals. 

Maggie earned degrees in marketing and management focused on consumer economics from the University of Georgia, Terry College of Business. She enjoys traveling with her husband to visit different bed and breakfasts. Together, they have been able to see the beauty within their own backyard and across the country.

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Anne Anderson

Executive Vice President

"I'm passionate about the locum tenens industry - we make a real difference in the lives of both our heroic healthcare providers and the patients they treat."

Anne has been at the forefront of the evolution of locum tenens for more than 35 years. She’s a respected leader with expertise in corporate operations, risk management, credentialing, and travel services. Before joining Jackson + Coker, she served as Executive Vice President at Medical Doctor Associates, part of Cross Country Healthcare. 

An ardent industry advocate, Anne served several years on the Board of the National Association of Locum Tenens Organizations (NALTO), including two years as president. 

Anne received a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Spring Hill College. She is also a PADI open water diver and enjoys scuba diving. 

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