The Power of Relief Teams in Hospital Staffing

Group of locum tenens smiling while standing on the hospital stairs

Our healthcare sector faces a harsh reality: nationally, hospitals are experiencing a 20.7 percent median nursing staff turnout rate. Depending on bed size, turnover ranged from 7.5 percent to 34.2 percent.  Such staggering numbers mean hospitals must find innovative solutions …

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Cross-Generational Locum Tenens Staff and Healthcare Excellence

Locum tenens physician checking the blood pressure of a patient

There’s a new “truth” in town: forward-thinking hospitals and medical facilities are finding that the most effective healthcare teams embrace the strengths of multiple generations.  Many locum healthcare staffing services as well as the medical facilities that use them focus …

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Tips for Working Locum Tenens Over the Holidays

Locum tenens pros putting up holiday decorations at a hospital

No one wants to be in the hospital during the holidays! But we all know how important it is for hospitals and healthcare centers to have experienced staff on hand to handle whatever medical situation may arise. And that’s where …

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How to Become a Pulmonologist

Pulmonologist studying x-ray scans of the lungs

Pulmonology may not be the most well-known healthcare specialty, but it is certainly an important one – treating a variety of lung and respiratory tract conditions such as asthma, pneumonia, tuberculosis, bronchitis, COPD and emphysema.  The specialty, also known as …

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The Hidden Costs of Poor Locum Matches

Locum tenens doctors standing in a hospital hallway checking a chart

Quick quiz: what are the major costs of a poor match when bringing on a locum tenens healthcare pro to your medical facility?  You know this, of course.  But what are the hidden costs?  What we mean by a poorly …

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How to Prepare for a Locum Tenens Interview

Hospital executive interviewing a potential locum tenens physician

No matter your title or career path, preparing for a job interview can be a nerve-wracking experience. And preparing for a locum tenens job interview is no different!  The good news is, many of the same tips and tricks you’d …

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