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title: VISTA Archived Blogs
description: "At VISTA, we’re dedicated to being our clients’ strategic workforce optimization partner. With our deep industry expertise and exclusive locums MSP technology, we help health systems, hospitals, practices, and government entities build and sustain effective workforce models that ensure patient access to care and organizational stability.

VISTA is a leading provider of locum tenens physician staffing, advanced practice providers, and permanent physician search services. For over 30 years, we've helped place physicians and advanced practitioners in nearly every medical specialty within hospitals, clinics, urgent care centers, community-based practices, and government facilities. Let VISTA help you find your perfect work-life balance."
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# [VISTA Archived Blogs](https://blog.vistastaff.com)

## [Considered Working at a VA Hospital? 3 Reasons to Make it Your Next Assignment](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/considered-working-at-a-va-hospital)

## [5 Ways to Optimize Clinician Labor Costs](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/5-ways-to-optimize-clinician-labor-costs)

## [The Critical Role of Advanced Practice Clinicians](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/the-critical-role-of-advanced-practiced-clinicians)

## [VMS vs MSP: What You Should Know About These Staffing Technologies](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/vms-vs-msp-what-you-should-know-about-staffing-technologies-vms)

## [5 Ways to Overcome Staffing Challenges in Your Healthcare System](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/5-ways-to-overcome-staffing-challenges-in-your-organization)

## [The Impact of Physician Shortages and How Locum Tenens Can Help](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/the-impact-of-physician-shortage-on-healthcare-staffing-and-how-locum-tenens-can-help)

## [5 Must-Haves When Applying for a Clinician Opportunity](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/5-must-haves-when-applying-for-a-locum-tenens-job)

## [The 6 Most Important Details When Reviewing an Assignment](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/the-6-most-important-details-when-reviewing-an-assignment)

## [Understanding Billing for Locum Tenens Services Under the Q6 Modifier and Beyond](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/understanding-billing-for-locum-tenens-services-under-the-q6-modifier-and-beyond)

## [7 Questions to Ask During Your Locum Tenens Government Job Interview](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/7-questions-to-ask-during-your-locum-tenens-government-job-interview)

## [Is Your Agency Providing Travel and Housing Arrangements? If Not, Time To Switch!](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/is-your-agency-providing-travel-and-housing-arrangement-if-not-time-to-switch)

## [How In-House Recruiters Can Help Physicians Ease the Burden of Student Debt](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/how-in-house-recruiters-can-help-physicians-ease-the-burden-of-student-debt)

## [Four Questions Kids Have About Locum Tenens and How to Answer Them](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/four-questions-kids-have-about-locum-tenens-and-how-to-answer-them)

## [VISTA Commemorates National Nurse Practitioner Week](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/vista-commemorating-national-nurse-practitioner-week)

## [7 Best Kept Secrets to Getting the Locum Tenens Position You Really Want](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/7-best-kept-secrets-to-getting-the-locum-tenens-position-you-really-want)

## [How to Earn Travel Rewards on Your Locum Tenens Assignment](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/how-to-earn-travel-rewards-on-your-locum-tenens-assignment)

## [What Made Me The Most Nervous About Doing My First Locum Tenens Assignment](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/what-made-me-the-most-nervous-about-doing-my-first-locum-tenens-assignment)

## [Flexibility to Stability: A Path Made Possible for One Doctor by Locum Tenens](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/flexibility-to-stability-a-path-made-possible-for-one-doctor-by-locum-tenens)

## [5 Unexpected Benefits of Working Locum Tenens](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/5-unexpected-benefits-of-working-locum-tenens)

## [Locum Tenens Life with Kids](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/locum-tenens-life-with-kids)

## [4 Questions Your Significant Other May Have About Locum Tenens and How to Answer Them](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/4-questions-your-significant-other-may-have-about-locum-tenens-and-how-to-answer-them)

## [October 6 -12 is National PA Week](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/october-6-12-is-national-pa-week)

## [Top 5 Cities to Visit on Your Next Locum Tenens Assignment](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/top-5-cities-to-visit-on-your-next-locum-tenens-assignment)

## [Take Control of Your Schedule With Locum Tenens](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/take-control-of-your-schedule-with-locum-tenens)

## [4 Locum Tenens Specialities in High Demand in 2018](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/4-locum-tenens-specialities-in-high-demand-in-2018)

## [Traveling for Locum Tenens Work? Try These 5 Tips for Healthier Eating](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/traveling-for-locum-tenens-work-try-these-5-tips-for-better-eating)

## [My Career Path As a Locum Tenens Doctor - Traveling The U.S. With Partner By My Side (Dr. Mark Rholl)](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/my-career-path-as-a-locum-tenens-doctor-traveling-the-us-with-my-partner-by-my-side)

## [My Career Path As a Locum Tenens Doctor - Fulfilling a Family Legacy and Loving It! (Dr. EmmaLeigh Smith)](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/my-career-path-as-a-locum-tenens-doctor-fulfilling-a-family-legacy-and-loving-it)

## [VISTA Recognizes National Locum Tenens Week, Impact of Temporary Physician Staffing on U.S. Healthcare Delivery](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/vista-recognizes-national-locum-tenens-week-impact-of-temporary-physician-staffing-on-u.s.-healthcare-delivery)

## [VISTA Physician, Dr. Krishingner & Indian Health Services](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/vista-physician-dr-krishingner-indian-health-services)

## [Stories from a Seasoned Government Physician Recruiter](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/stories-from-a-seasoned-government-physician-recruiter)

## [What You Should Know About ICD-11, Coming 2022](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/what-you-should-know-about-the-icd-11)

## [Traveling for Locum Tenens Work? Try These 5 Tips for Better Sleep](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/x-ways-to-sleep-better-while-traveling-for-your-next-locums-assignment)

## [5 NPs to Follow on Social Media (Chosen by VISTA)](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/5-nps-to-follow-on-social-media-chosen-by-vista)

## [How to Get a Smooth Start to Locum Tenens Work](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/how-to-get-a-smooth-start-to-locum-tenens-work)

## [Get a Jump on a Career You’ll Love — 4 Tips for Finding Locum Tenens Work](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/get-a-jump-on-a-career-youll-love-4-tips-for-finding-locum-tenens-work)

## [Finding Balance and Adventure: One Physician’s Path to Locum Tenens](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/finding-balance-and-adventure-one-physicians-path-to-locum-tenens)

## [The Growing Gender Wage Gap in Medicine (and How Locum Tenens is Different)](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/the-growing-gender-wage-gap-in-medicine-and-how-locum-tenens-is-different)

## [Another Look Behind the Scenes at VISTA (Answers from a Healthcare Recruiter)](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/another-look-behind-the-scenes-at-vista-answers-from-a-healthcare-recruiter)

## [Explore the Navajo Nation with Your Next Locum Tenens Assignment](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/explore-the-navajo-nation-with-your-next-locum-tenens-assignment)

## [Docs with Social Clout — VISTA’s Top 5 Picks](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/docs-with-social-clout-vistas-top-5-picks)

## [Radiology in High Demand Again](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/radiology-in-high-demand-again)

## [National Doctors’ Day is March 30th, 2018](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/national-doctors-day-is-march-30th-2018)

## [Match Week 2018: What to Expect](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/match-week-2018-what-to-expect)

## [VISTA’s Favorite Medical Podcasts](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/vistas-favorite-medical-podcasts)

## [IMLC Licensure Questions: Answers from a VISTA Licensing Manager](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/imlc-licensure-questions-answers-from-a-vista-licensing-manager)

## [What Your Significant Other Wants to Know About Your Locum Tenens Assignment](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/what-your-significant-other-wants-to-know-about-your-locum-tenens-assignment)

## [Behind the Scenes at VISTA (Q&A with a Healthcare Recruiter)](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/behind-the-scenes-at-vista-qa-with-a-healthcare-recruiter)

## [National CRNA Week—How CRNAs Make a Difference, One Patient at a Time](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/national-crna-week-how-crnas-make-a-difference-one-patient-at-a-time)

## [Calling Dr. Google! The Frustrations of Patient Self-Diagnosis in the Digital Age](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/calling-dr.-google-the-frustrations-of-patient-self-diagnosis-in-the-digital-age)

## [3 Reasons DoD Locum Tenens Work is Different (and Desirable)](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/3-reasons-dod-locum-tenens-work-is-different-and-desirable)

## [3 Ways to Make Your Next (or First) Hospitalist Assignment a Great Experience](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/3-ways-to-make-your-next-of-first-hospitalist-assignment-a-great-experience)

## [5 Tips to Fight Physician Burnout](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/5-tips-to-fight-physician-burnout)

## [4 Tips to Avoid Uh-Oh Travel Moments in Locum Tenens](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/4-tips-to-avoid-uh-oh-travel-moments-in-locum-tenens)

## [NP Week 2017: Looking Back (and Ahead) at NPs’ Critical Role](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/np-week-2017-looking-back-and-ahead-at-nps-critical-role)

## [3 Ways to Celebrate NP Week 2017](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/3-ways-to-celebrate-np-week-2017)

## [3 Tips for a Smoother Licensing and Credentialing Process](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/3-tips-for-a-smoother-licensing-and-credentialing-process)

## [There Are Locum Tenens Jobs Everywhere (Including Your Own Backyard)](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/there-are-locum-tenens-jobs-everywhere-including-your-own-backyard)

## [Reasons to Think Rural with Your Next Locum Tenens Assignment-2017](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/reasons-to-think-rural-with-your-next-locum-tenens-assignment)

## [Make Your Vacation Pay Double (with Locum Tenens)](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/make-your-vacation-pay-double-with-locum-tenens)

## [Top 3 Things to Consider Before Relocating for a New Practice](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/top-3-things-to-consider-before-relocating-for-a-new-practice)

## [Dear Locum Tenens Clinicians… Hats Off to You!](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/dear-locum-tenens-clinicians-hats-off-to-you)

## [Got the Student Loan Blues? Pay Off Medical School Debt with Locum Tenens](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/got-the-student-loan-blues-pay-off-medical-school-debt-with-locum-tenens)

## [4 Reasons to Make the Southwest Your Next Locum Tenens Stomping Ground](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/4-reasons-to-make-the-southwest-your-next-locum-tenens-stomping-ground)

## [With Locum Tenens, Life is More Interesting!](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/with-locum-tenens-life-is-more-interesting)

## [Approaching Retirement? Why Locum Tenens Makes a Great Transition](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/approaching-retirement-why-locum-tenens-makes-a-great-transition)

## [Beat the Summer Heat—6 Places for Your Next Locum Tenens Assignment](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/beat-the-summer-heat-6-places-for-your-next-locum-tenens-assignment)

## [“Why Work with a Recruiter?” Your Locums Questions Answered](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/why-work-with-a-recruiter-your-locums-questions-answered)

## [Can You Connect with Patients as a Locum Tenens Clinician?](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/can-you-connect-with-patients-as-a-locum-tenens-clinician)

## [6 Life Lessons TV Doctors Taught Us](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/6-life-lessons-tv-doctors-taught-us)

## [Top Mobile Apps to Help Your Patients Help Themselves](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/top-mobile-apps-to-help-your-patients-help-themselves)

## [Tips for New Graduates (that Any Clinician Can Use)](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/tips-for-new-graduates-that-any-clinician-can-use)

## [Big News for Locums Physicians: Interstate Medical Licensure Compact Updates](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/big-news-for-locums-physicians-interstate-medical-licensing-compact-updates)

## [Fitting in When You’re the New Guy: Locums Lifestyle Tips](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/fitting-in-when-youre-the-new-guy-locums-lifestyle-tips)

## [3 Reasons to Feel Good About Locum Tenens](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/3-reasons-to-feel-good-about-locum-tenens)

## [Delivering Essential Care to American Indians & Alaska Natives](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/indian-health-service-delivering-essential-care-to-american-indians-alaska-natives)

## [5 Reasons to Make North Carolina Next Up in Your Locum Tenens Career](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/5-reasons-to-make-north-carolina-next-up-in-your-locum-tenens-career-1)

## [Doctors’ Day is Coming Up (Celebrate all week long!)](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/doctors-day-is-coming-up-celebrate-all-week-long)

## [3 Reasons to Consider Locum Tenens with the VA](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/3-reasons-to-consider-locum-tenens-with-the-va)

## [Serving the Military—as a Locum Tenens Clinician](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/serving-the-military-as-a-locum-tenens-clinician)

## [Match Week 2017: What to Expect](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/match-week-2017-what-to-expect)

## [Licensing and Credentialing Must-Haves for Locum Tenens Clinicians](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/licensing-and-credentialing-must-haves-for-locum-tenens-clinicians)

## [Getting Ready to Nail the Interview (Questions to Ask a New Facility)](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/getting-ready-to-nail-the-interview-questions-to-ask-a-new-facility)

## [The Truth About Locum Tenens (3 More Myths Debunked)](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/the-truth-about-locum-tenens-3-more-myths-debunked)

## [On the Fence About Government Locum Tenens?](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/on-the-fence-about-government-locum-tenens)

## [5 Things to Consider When Choosing a Locum Tenens Staffing Agency](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/5-things-to-consider-when-choosing-a-locum-tenens-staffing-agency)

## [4 Tips for Better Stress Management](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/4-tips-for-better-stress-management)

## [Setting it Straight: 5 Myths About Locum Tenens](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/setting-it-straight-5-myths-about-locum-tenens)

## [The State of Physician Jobs in America](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/the-state-of-physician-jobs-in-america)

## [NP Week 2016: Looking Back (and Ahead) at NPs’ Critical Role](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/np-week-2016-looking-back-and-ahead-at-nps-critical-role)

## [3 Ways to Celebrate NP Week 2016](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/3-ways-to-celebrate-np-week-2016)

## [What Sets Apart Top Primary Care Physicians?](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/what-sets-apart-top-primary-care-physicians)

## [Reasons to Work a Locum Tenens Assignment in Wisconsin](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/reasons-to-work-a-locum-tenens-assignment-in-wisconsin)

## [Your Patients Are Looking You Up. What Are They Finding?](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/your-patients-are-looking-you-up.-what-are-they-finding)

## [Expense Tracking Made Easy—Try These 5 Apps](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/expense-tracking-made-easy)

## [Keep More Money In Your Pocket! 6 Tax Tips for 1099 Employees](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/keep-more-money-in-your-pocket-6-tax-tips-for-1099-employees)

## [Hospitalists: Are You a Perfect Fit For Locum Tenens?](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/what-makes-a-great-locum-tenens-hospitalist)

## [Factors affecting advanced practitioners satisfaction](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/factors-affecting-job-satisfaction)

## [What Sets Top Emergency Medicine Physicians Apart?](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/what-sets-top-emergency-medicine-physicians-apart)

## [What’s Next in Your Locum Tenens Career? Consider Minnesota!](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/consider-minnesota-for-locum-tenens)

## [The Many Perks of Government Positions in the Medical Field](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/perks-of-government-positions-in-the-medical-field)

## [3 Reasons to Consider a Rural Location When Choosing Your Next Locum Tenens Position](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/reasons-to-consider-a-rural-location-when-choosing-your-next-locum-tenens-position)

## [Resume and CV Tips for Those in the Medical Field](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/resume-and-cv-tips-for-those-in-the-medical-field)

## [3 Reasons to Take a Primary Care Position in California](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/3-reasons-to-take-a-primary-care-position-in-california)

## [3 Mistakes Doctors Make With Their Careers](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/3-mistakes-doctors-make-with-their-careers)

## [Tips for Negotiating Any Physician Contract](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/tips-for-negotiating-any-physician-contract)

## [5 Best Apps for Healthcare Professionals](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/5-best-apps-for-healthcare-professionals)

## [Travel Benefits of Working Locum Tenens Assignments](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/travel-benefits-of-working-locum-tenens-assignments)

## [Top 4 Reasons to Work a Locum Tenens Assignment in Maine](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/top-4-reasons-to-work-a-locum-tenens-assignment-in-maine)

## [VISTA Staffing Solutions - Employee Qualities](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/vista-staffing-solutions-employee-qualities)

## [5 Physician Blogs to Follow](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/5-physician-blogs-to-follow)

## [Locum Tenens Travelers — Tips for Getting Through Airport Security This Summer](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/locum-tenens-travelers-tips-for-getting-through-airport-security-this-summer)

## [The Number of Certified PAs on the Rise](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/the-number-of-certified-pas-on-the-rise)

## [Recapping This Year's ASPR Conference](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/recapping-this-years-aspr-conference)

## [State Practice Differences for Nurse Practitioners](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/state-practice-differences-for-nurse-practitioners)

## [Physicians and PAs Among the Fastest Growing Healthcare Careers](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/physicians-and-pas-among-the-fastest-growing-healthcare-careers)

## [The 3 Healthcare Areas Experiencing Tremendous Growth](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/the-3-healthcare-areas-experiencing-tremendous-growth)

## [3 Licensing Tips for Locum Tenens Physicians](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/3-licensing-tips-for-locum-tenens-physicians)

## [Telemedicine — The Past and the Future](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/telemedicine-the-past-and-the-future)

## [3 Common Misconceptions about Locum Tenens](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/three-common-misconceptions-about-locum-tenens)

## [March 30th is National Doctors' Day!](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/march-30th-is-national-doctors-day)

## [The Best Part of VISTA](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/the-best-part-of-vista)

## [The 5 Greatest Areas of Locum Tenens Needs](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/the-5-greatest-areas-of-locum-tenens-needs)

## [Locum Tenens — A Solution for Burnout](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/locum-tenens-a-solution-for-burnout)

## [Locum Tenens Physicians - On The Rise](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/locum-tenens-physicians-on-the-rise)

## [Is There a Place for House Calls in Psychiatry?](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/is-there-a-place-for-house-calls-in-psychiatry)

## [Becker's: 90% of Hospitals Using Locum Tenens](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/beckers-90-of-hospitals-using-locum-tenens)

## [5 Locum Specialties with the Highest Demand](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/5-locum-specialties-with-the-highest-demand)

## [3 Ways Hospitalist Jobs Have Changed American Healthcare](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/3-ways-hospitalist-jobs-have-changed-american-healthcare)

## [Top Ten Tips to Hire More Physicians](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/top-ten-tips-to-hire-more-physicians)

## [Physician Jobs - Demanding & Rewarding Career Infograph](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/physician-jobs-demanding-rewarding-career-infograph)

## [Making the Best Decision for Your New Practice](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/making-the-best-decision-for-your-new-practice)

## [What Clinics and Hospitals Really Look For in Locum Tenens Providers](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/what-clinics-and-hospitals-really-look-for-in-locum-tenens-providers)

## [Signs You Can Trust Your Healthcare Recruiter](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/signs-you-can-trust-your-healthcare-recruiter)

## [Why a Great Smartphone CV App is a Clinician's Best Friend](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/why-a-great-smartphone-cv-app-is-a-locum-providers-best-friend)

## [Locum Tenens Provider-Ship: An Increasingly Popular Full-Time Career Option](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/locum-tenens-provider-ship-an-increasingly-popular-full-time-career-option)

## [FSMB Legislature Accommodates Demand for Locum Tenens Providers](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/fsmb-legislature-accommodates-demand-for-locum-tenens-providers)

## [Important Healthcare Recruiting Statistics for 2015](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/important-healthcare-recruiting-statistics-for-2015)

## [National Doctors’ Day - 2015](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/national-doctors-day)

## [The 4 Ws of a Locum Tenens Career with VISTA](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/the-4-ws-of-a-locum-tenens-career-with-vista)

## [Social Media and Family Practice: A Newfound Reason to Consider Locum Tenens Work](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/social-media-and-family-practice-a-newfound-reason-to-consider-locum-tenens-work)

## [The Changing Face of the Physician Shortage](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/the-changing-face-of-the-physician-shortage)

## [Why La Vida Locum Is La Vida Lucrative](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/why-la-vida-locum-is-la-vida-lucrative)

## [How to Bill for Locum Tenens Physician Services](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/how-to-bill-for-locum-tenens-physician-services)

## [Financial Management Tips for New Physicians](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/financial-management-tips-for-new-physicians)

## [The 5 Best Physician Jobs for 2015](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/the-5-best-physician-jobs-for-2015)

## [Being a Locum Tenens Professional](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/being-a-locum-tenens-professional)

## [6 Things You Need to Know about ICD-10](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/6-things-you-need-to-know-about-icd-10)

## [Minnesota Board of Medical Practice Ceases Operations](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/minnesota-board-of-medical-practice-ceases-operations)

## [Unique patient population, rich history](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/unique-patient-population-rich-history)

## [Telepsychiatry: An Opportunity to Expand Access to Psychiatric Care](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/telepsychiatry-an-opportunity-to-expand-access-to-psychiatric-care)

## [Ten Tips for Locum Tenens Professionals](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/ten-tips-for-locum-tenens-professionals)

## [Favorite photos from our locum's assignment in Australia](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/favorite-photos-from-our-locums-assignment-in-australia)

## [Hospitalists – Fastest Growing Specialty in the Industry!](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/hospitalists-fastest-growing-specialty-in-the-industry)

## [My Best Advice for Hiring More Doctors: Tip #2 - Verbal Offers](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/my-best-advice-for-hiring-more-doctors-tip-2-verbal-offers)

## [Research: Full Practice NPs Can Create Better Patient Outcomes](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/research-full-practice-nps-can-create-better-patient-outcomes)

## [Center for Global Surgery’s Extreme Affordability Conference](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/center-for-global-surgerys-extreme-affordability-conference)

## [Cowboy or Pit Crew?](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/cowboy-or-pit-crew)

## [How Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants Fill the Gap](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/how-nurse-practitioners-and-physician-assistants-can-help-fill-the-gap-in-primary-care)

## [Top Five Reasons to Consider Primary Care as Your Specialty](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/top-five-reasons-to-consider-primary-care-as-your-specialty)

## [My Best Advice for Hiring More Doctors: Tip #1 - SPEED](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/my-best-advice-for-hiring-more-doctors-tip-1-speed)

## [Helpful Tips for New Locums](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/helpful-tips-for-new-locums)

## [Physician Job Search Tips l VISTA Staffing Solutions](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/physician-job-search-tips-l-vista-staffing-solutions)

## [Using the workplace to promote healthy habits for life](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/using-the-workplace-to-promote-healthy-habits-for-life)

## [Straight From the Heart](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/straight-from-the-heart)

## [A peek at O&G as practiced in NZ](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/a-peek-at-og-as-practiced-in-nz)

## [ALERT—Colorado medical license renewal scam](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/alert-colorado-medical-license-renewal-scam)

## [Professional CV – a must for every physician](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/professional-cv-a-must-for-every-physician)

## [Rural Surgery Symposium and Advanced Skills Training a natural draw for locum tenens surgeons](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/rural-surgery-symposium-and-advanced-skills-training-a-natural-draw-for-locum-tenens-surgeons)

## [URGENT – Medical Board of California – Fraud Alert](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/urgent-medical-board-of-california-fraud-alert)

## [Idaho Enforces the IDACARE Profiles Database Requirements on All Physicians](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/idaho-enforces-the-idacare-profiles-database-requirements-on-all-physicians)

## [Find unique patients, striking scenery in IHS locum tenens jobs](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/find-unique-patients-striking-scenery-in-ihs-locum-tenens-jobs)

## [A glimmer of hope for the global health workforce](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/a-glimmer-of-hope-for-the-global-health-workforce)

## [Financial Advice for the New Locum Tenens Professional](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/financial-advice-for-the-new-locum-tenens-professional)

## [Locum tenens and wildlife photography—both require a team approach](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/locum-tenens-and-wildlife-photography-both-require-a-team-approach)

## [Locums licensing alert—several boards backlogged](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/locums-licensing-alert-several-boards-backlogged)

## [How Physician Assistants Are Changing Healthcare Delivery](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/how-physician-assistants-are-changing-healthcare-delivery)

## [Making surgery affordable and accessible worldwide](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/making-surgery-affordable-and-accessible-worldwide)

## [Be Wary of the Nevada State Medical Board Scam](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/be-wary-of-the-nevada-state-medical-board-scam)

## [Top 10 Physician Interview Tips](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/top-10-physician-interview-tips)

## [Score one for the locum tenens traveler!](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/score-one-for-the-locum-tenens-traveler)

## [VISTA's Locum Doctor of the Year pays a visit](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/vistas-locum-doctor-of-the-year-pays-a-visit)

## [Meeting characters in a land with character - my locum tenens assignment in New Mexico](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/meeting-characters-in-a-land-with-character-my-locum-tenens-assignment-in-new-mexico)

## [Locum tenens on the top of the world](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/locum-tenens-on-the-top-of-the-world)

## [A new state license?! Where do I start?](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/a-new-state-license-where-do-i-start)

## [Why locum tenens is a good bet in an unstable economy](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/why-locum-tenens-is-a-good-bet-in-an-unstable-economy)

## [Work hard and reward yourself with a little R&R](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/work-hard-and-reward-yourself-with-a-little-rr)

## [Beautiful places, wonderful people – from the journal of a locum](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/beautiful-places-wonderful-people-from-the-journal-of-a-locum)

## [Change, opportunity, and the chance to pursue our passions](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/change-opportunity-and-the-chance-to-pursue-our-passions-locum-tenens-education-activism-and-photography)

## [Can I take my knitting needles on my locum tenens flight?](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/can-i-take-my-knitting-needles-on-my-locum-tenens-flight)

## [Locum pets require almost as much planning as locum doctors](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/locum-pets-require-almost-as-much-planning-as-locum-doctors)

## [Update from the Medical Board of California](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/update-from-the-medical-board-of-california)

## [Do you Twitter?](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/do-you-twitter)

## [Permanent, temporary, locum tenens licenses explained](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/permanent-temporary-locum-tenens-licenses-explained)

## [Finishing in 50 states! A note from a locum tenens psychiatrist](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/finishing-in-50-states-a-note-from-a-locum-tenens-psychiatrist)

## [Economic meltdown derail your retirement plans? Think locum tenens.](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/economic-meltdown-derail-your-retirement-plans-think-locum-tenens)

## [Hospital credentialing for locum tenens physicians - a few important changes you should know about](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/hospital-credentialing-for-locum-tenens-physicians-a-few-important-changes-you-should-know-about)

## [AAAMC Releases Post-Healthcare-Reform Physician Shortage Estimates](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/aaamc-releases-post-healthcare-reform-physician-shortage-estimates)

## [Time flies. Keep up.](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/time-flies.-keep-up)

## [Things to know about social networking for a locum tenens](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/things-to-know-about-social-networking-for-a-locum-tenens)

 

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