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