Sumo Medial Staffing

What’s the one thing we can count on today? 

Change. 

In all aspects of life. 

This especially is true in healthcare. 

And perhaps the most challenging of challenges that medical facilities face is maintaining an optimal-sized workforce. 

Staff shortages happen frequently today. Patient volumes fluctuate greatly. All of this means thet when it comes to adapting to unexpected staff shortages necessitates the ability to adapt to them quickly in order to ensure good patient outcomes.  

Locum tenens staffing often is seen as a short-term solution. 

We argue that working with an experienced locum tenens staffing company is a strategic move, one that helps facilities build a more adaptable/cost-effective workforce strategy.  

Partnering with a locum agency means healthcare facilities can fill staffing gas quickly while maintaining continuity of care. 

This is so whether the shortages are do to seasonal patient loads, the need to cover vacations or maternity leaves, or unexpected staff shortages. 

Having quick access to a pool of highly qualified as well as vetted medical professionals helps ensure that your regular team members don’t become overwhelmed and that your patients receive quality care.  

4 additional benefits of partnering with a locum tenens agency

1. You’ll develop a more flexible workforce strategy, letting you to adjust quickly to changing patient numbers. Imagine that flu seasons comes early this year: you can quickly scale your workforce up or down as needed, maintaining optimal staffing levels and controlling costs.  

2. Working with a locum tenens agency also means you’ll be able to attract the best in talent. Professionals who work as locums are experienced and highly skilled in their fields. Many of them could be looking for a permanent position, should the right one come along. Using locums helps you attract such professionals; they may see how great you are and decide to become a permanent member of your staff.  

3. Related to the above, if you’re considering offering a new medical specialty to your patients, bringing in locums with those needed skills for a few months can help you gauge if there’s enough patient demand.  

4. Hiring temporary staff yourself truly is time-consuming. From checking on licenses and certifications to malpractice insurance and more, a reputable locum staffing service can handle almost all of the hiring details. 

Locum tenens staffing often is seen as a temporary solution to a short-term problem 

Yet working an experienced locum service actually can turn into a positive strategic move, one that helps you build a cost-effective and adaptable workforce strategy.  

SUMO Staffing has been helping medical and healthcare facilities for 20 years. Learn more about our services and discuss how we can help you save money while also ensuring top-notch patient care.