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6 Things to Look For in a Locum Tenens Agency

Choosing the right locum tenens agency when searching for the perfect roles and assignments is crucial. To make the best decision, it’s important to know what to look for. The…

VISTA Celebrates Dr’s Day (March 30th)

Celebrated on March 30, National Doctors’ Day is an annual event to honor the service of physicians across the country. While many of those that work in the healthcare profession…

Love to Travel? How Locum Tenens Work Can Feed Your Travel Bug

For those who love to travel, having a permanent, full-time job often means feeling tied down. This doesn’t have to be the case, though. For medical clinicians, there is an…

Traits of Recruiters That Stand the Test of Time

Having an effective locums tenens recruiter working on your behalf is very useful when landing and traveling to different assignments. They have a specific skill set that helps them understand…

Match Week 2019: What to Expect

Editor’s note: This post was originally published March 13, 2017, and has been updated for Match Week 2019. The Match is something every doctor remembers. Years of school, intense study,…

How to Save for Retirement While Working Locum Tenens

As self-employed, independent contractors, locum tenens clinicians don’t have access to a traditional employer-sponsored retirement plan, such as a 401(k) or pension plan. But that doesn’t mean that they should…

Fact or Fiction: Understanding Locum Tenens

Many myths circulate around locum tenens work, causing qualified practitioners to avoid this exciting career path. It can also keep clinics and other healthcare centers from finding the professionals that…

The Top 5 Medical Specialties in Demand for 2019

Just like the medical industry itself, trends in physician recruiting are constantly changing. This reflects adjustments in the demand for particular specialties. As such, locum tenens clinicians can use this…

Tax Planning Tips for Locum Tenens Clinicians

As we enter tax season, it’s important for locum tenens clinicians to plan accordingly to avoid surprises. When working locum tenens, you are considered an independent contractor, and there are…

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2027 Healthcare Staffing Trends: What’s Reshaping Workforce Planning

Hospital administrators planning for 2027 face a staffing landscape that looks very different from the one described in our post last year about locum tenens and permanent physician hiring. The…

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