| Over the past few years, the number of Locum | | | | physicians tend to work in a variety of |
| Tenens opportunities has increased | | | | practice situations, they are more likely to |
| significantly. The growing popularity of | | | | be up-to-date on new medical procedures and |
| Locum Tenens positions and lowered interest | | | | technology advancements. |
| in permanent physician positions have brought | | | | |
| Locums Tenens into a class of its own. In | | | | As more and more of today's physicians are |
| fact, Locum Tenens can now be seen as a great | | | | looking for a balanced lifestyle, the |
| alternative to the traditional medical | | | | popularity of Locum Tenens increases. More |
| practice. So what's all the fuss over Locum | | | | and more newly trained physicians are |
| Tenens and why are so many physicians' | | | | increasingly focused on a balance between |
| choosing Locum Tenens positions? | | | | life and work. They focus more on set work |
| | | | hours, vacation time, and flexibility. This |
| One of the main reasons for the increase in | | | | new lifestyle of physicians is causing |
| Locum Tenens is from the "all too known" | | | | employers to hire more physicians for the |
| physician shortages. Physician shortages can | | | | same amount of coverage. For instance, more |
| be seen across the county and can have a | | | | employers need Locum Tenens physicians to |
| significant impact on quality patient care. | | | | cover the rapidly growing amount of vacation |
| Therefore, employers are looking for | | | | time being utilized physicians than ever |
| cost-effective solutions and ways to fill | | | | before. Luckily, there are increasing amount |
| physician gaps. Hospitals and medical groups | | | | of Locum Tenens physicians who are also |
| are finding solutions to these issues in | | | | interested in flexibility to fill gaps in |
| Locum Tenens. Locum Tenens can help fill | | | | staff hours. |
| gaps in staff while searching for permanent | | | | |
| physicians, retain current staff members by | | | | As the numbers of Locum Tenens physicians |
| causing less burn out and job frustration, | | | | continue to increase, they have become a |
| and complement staff during higher business | | | | greater resource for the healthcare industry. |
| seasons or in testing new markets. Because | | | | They are now seen as a benefit and can even |
| physician shortages are predicted to | | | | prevent an employer from losing market share |
| increase, there is a long-term potential for | | | | due to lack of physician coverage. Locum |
| the Locum Tenens market. | | | | Tenens physicians are also known for |
| | | | increasing patient admissions, ensuring |
| The rise in reputation in Locum Tenens has | | | | high-quality care, providing immediate |
| also contributed in the rise of | | | | solutions to vacancies, and controlling |
| opportunities. Today's Locum Tenens | | | | staffing costs. For Locum Tenens physicians |
| physicians are seen as equals to existing | | | | the benefits include flexibility, time to |
| staff members unlike past times where they | | | | explore different practice options, travel |
| were mostly viewed as below average. No | | | | and medical missions and breaks from managed |
| longer do employers have to worry about the | | | | care. With the long list of benefits for |
| Locum Tenens physicians' qualifications | | | | employers and physicians, it's no wonder why |
| because they continually undergo credential, | | | | the Locum Tenens industry is growing at a |
| training, education, licensing and experience | | | | rapid rate and projected to continue. |
| reviews. Also, because Locum Tenens | | | | |