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Hiring tips for physician practice owners

​I’ve started blogging for the practice management resource, Physicians Practice. My first post addresses major considerations for practice owners thinking about bringing on a new colleague...

Survey shows growing desire to quit practicing medicine

An alarming statistic was recently reported in an article published by HealthLeaders Media. A nationwide survey of 13,000 physicians reveals that the majority (6 out of 10!) would quit practicing medicine if they could...

Survey says?

Earlier this year we surveyed 1,000 physicians nationwide to gauge their awareness and perception of locum tenens. We were pleased to learn that nearly all physicians are familiar with locum tenens and have had positive experiences either working with a locums physician or working as a locums physician...

Majority of physicians need more sleep

Are doctors getting enough sleep? With a demanding schedule and the always-on nature of call shifts, providing a high level of patient care and finding time for proper rest and relaxation is a big challenge. A survey from CompHealth found that a majority of physicians aren’t getting enough sleep, and are concerned that this can impact patient care...

Affordable Care Act upheld - What it means for healthcare staffing

Today marks a monumental event in our history, as the U.S. Supreme Court has announced it upholds the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act as constitutional. This decision will have an immediate and long-term impact on all Americans, as well as on healthcare staffing.

Working locum tenens has an upside for residents

As medical residents and fellows complete their schooling this month, they’re carrying the pressure of transitioning from training to practice. Faced with job offers, new physicians will need to understand what practice type is right for them, as making the wrong career choice could be a costly mistake...

CompHealth survey reveals physician stress

How do physicians combat burnout? It's a common topic of discussion with no easy answer. We recently partnered with a top market research company to survey 1,000 physicians about workplace stress, the ability to get proper rest, and the impact on patient care...

Add locum tenens to your staffing strategy to combat the consequences of physician burnout

Survey data released recently in the Journal of the American Medical Association show that over half of the internal medicine resident physicians surveyed experience job dissatisfaction due to high levels of burnout, stress, depersonalization and an overall low quality of life. The consequences of this were discussed in an article by Health Leaders Media last week.

The Looming Physician Shortage & Locum Tenens

Recruiting companies have been gearing up for the highly publicized physician shortage for years.  Most healthcare recruiting companies are putting more emphasis on physicians and physician extenders based on this increase in demand.

Don’t burn bridges - build them

I’ve been tracking the story of Steven Slater and it isn’t difficult, he’s all over the news.  If you don’t recognize the name right off you probably will when I mention he is the Jet Blue guy.  You know, the flight attendant that after a long day and a tough shift went crazy on a customer and walked off the job.