--- title: VISTA Archived Blogs | Advanced Practice Providers (3) description: "Advanced Practice Providers | 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. (3)" --- [![VISTA-logo-primary-tagline](https://blog.vistastaff.com/hs-fs/hubfs/VISTA-logo-primary-tagline.png?width=150&height=51&name=VISTA-logo-primary-tagline.png "VISTA-logo-primary-tagline")](https://www.vistastaff.com) # [VISTA Archived Blogs](https://blog.vistastaff.com) ## [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) Posted by [VISTA Staffing](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/author/vista-staffing) on Nov 20, 2017 8:30:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) To err is human. Most of us have our own collection of horror stories involving travel—forgetting key belongings, remembering some version of “the stove is on” as you’re about to board your flight. And even when you are prepared, sometimes bad luck can still find you. [Read More**](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/4-tips-to-avoid-uh-oh-travel-moments-in-locum-tenens) Topics: [Physicians](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/topic/physicians), [Advanced Practice Providers](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/topic/advanced-practice-providers) ## [3 Ways to Celebrate NP Week 2017](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/3-ways-to-celebrate-np-week-2017) Posted by [VISTA Staffing](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/author/vista-staffing) on Nov 14, 2017 9:53:56 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.vistastaff.com/hubfs/Blog_Images/iStock_83146829_SMALL.jpg) ](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/3-ways-to-celebrate-np-week-2017) National Nurse Practitioner Week is November 12-18 this year, marking 52 years that NPs have provided proven, expert, patient-centered health care across the country. [Read More**](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/3-ways-to-celebrate-np-week-2017) Topics: [Advanced Practice Providers](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/topic/advanced-practice-providers), [Locum Tenens Clinician](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/topic/locum-tenens-clinician) ## [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) Posted by [VISTA Staffing](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/author/vista-staffing) on Oct 27, 2017 8:30:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) If you’ve heard that practicing locum tenens is synonymous with being a traveling doctor, don’t let that scare you off. The chance to travel is seen by some as an advantage of the locum's lifestyle, but that doesn’t mean it’s a requirement! [Read More**](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/there-are-locum-tenens-jobs-everywhere-including-your-own-backyard) Topics: [Physicians](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/topic/physicians), [Advanced Practice Providers](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/topic/advanced-practice-providers) ## [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) Posted by [VISTA Staffing](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/author/vista-staffing) on Oct 2, 2017 10:30:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) The physician shortage in the United States is not going away anytime soon. [New data](https://news.aamc.org/press-releases/article/workforce_projections_03142017/) from the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) supports previous estimates, projecting shortages between 40,800 and 104,900 doctors by 2030. That means job opportunities will always be abundant, and a career in locum tenens can open doors wherever you want to go—so when looking ahead to future work, the choice is truly yours. [Read More**](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/reasons-to-think-rural-with-your-next-locum-tenens-assignment) Topics: [Physicians](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/topic/physicians), [Advanced Practice Providers](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/topic/advanced-practice-providers) ## [Make Your Vacation Pay Double (with Locum Tenens)](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/make-your-vacation-pay-double-with-locum-tenens) Posted by [VISTA Staffing](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/author/vista-staffing) on Aug 30, 2017 8:30:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) Summer months bring vacation to mind (whether you’re fresh out of school or not). Taking time off is important to work-life balance, but if you have student loans to pay off or you’re like the majority of Americans who leave vacation days on the table each year, maybe it’s time to try something different. [Read More**](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/make-your-vacation-pay-double-with-locum-tenens) Topics: [Physicians](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/topic/physicians), [Advanced Practice Providers](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/topic/advanced-practice-providers) ## [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) Posted by [VISTA Staffing](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/author/vista-staffing) on Aug 23, 2017 8:30:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) Accepting a job in a new place can be incredibly exciting! We’ve talked about perfect [summer locations](https://blog.vistastaff.com/beat-the-summer-heat-6-places-for-your-next-locum-tenens-assignment), [Southwest scene](https://blog.vistastaff.com/4-reasons-to-make-the-southwest-your-next-locum-tenens-stomping-ground)s and other places across the country worth visiting. But when it comes to making a permanent move, we know it can get complicated. In fact, sometimes it doesn’t work out. [Read More**](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/top-3-things-to-consider-before-relocating-for-a-new-practice) Topics: [Physicians](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/topic/physicians), [Advanced Practice Providers](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/topic/advanced-practice-providers) ## [Dear Locum Tenens Clinicians… Hats Off to You!](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/dear-locum-tenens-clinicians-hats-off-to-you) Posted by [VISTA Staffing](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/author/vista-staffing) on Aug 16, 2017 11:30:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) Dear Locum Tenens Clinicians, **“The meaning of life is to find your gift. The purpose of life is to give it away.”** ****-Pablo Picasso **** This first ever National Locum Tenens Week, the team at VISTA wishes to extend a sincere and tremendous thank-you to locum tenens physicians and advanced practitioners everywhere. [Read More**](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/dear-locum-tenens-clinicians-hats-off-to-you) Topics: [Physicians](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/topic/physicians), [Advanced Practice Providers](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/topic/advanced-practice-providers) ## [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) Posted by [VISTA Staffing](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/author/vista-staffing) on Aug 9, 2017 8:30:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.vistastaff.com/hubfs/Blog_Images/iStock-594945306.jpg) ](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/got-the-student-loan-blues-pay-off-medical-school-debt-with-locum-tenens) What do almost all medical school graduates have in common? This isn’t a clever riddle. The answer is enormous debt. In 2015, the [average medical school debt](https://lendedu.com/blog/average-medical-school-debt/) balance for graduating physicians was $183,000. Added to the average undergraduate balance of $24,000, the total average student loan balance for a doctor was a staggering $207,000—and that number is no doubt even higher today. Whether you’re just out of school or not, locum tenens can provide a great opportunity for physicians and advanced practice providers to pay down student loans and other debt. How does locum tenens work set you up for financial success? Three big ways. [Read More**](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/got-the-student-loan-blues-pay-off-medical-school-debt-with-locum-tenens) Topics: [Physicians](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/topic/physicians), [Advanced Practice Providers](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/topic/advanced-practice-providers) ## [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) Posted by [VISTA Staffing](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/author/vista-staffing) on Aug 2, 2017 11:00:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.vistastaff.com/hubfs/Blog_Images/locum-tenens-in-southwest.jpg) ](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/4-reasons-to-make-the-southwest-your-next-locum-tenens-stomping-ground) What comes to mind when you think of the Southwestern United States? If it's desert expanse and scorching temperatures, you’re partly right—but there’s a lot more to take in. The Southwest includes Arizona and New Mexico as well as parts of California, Nevada, Utah, Colorado and Texas. No matter where you’re from or where specifically you land, the Southwest has a lot to offer as a new escape with your next assignment as a locum tenens physician, PA or NP. [Read More**](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/4-reasons-to-make-the-southwest-your-next-locum-tenens-stomping-ground) Topics: [Licensing & Credentialing](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/topic/licensing-credentialing), [Physicians](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/topic/physicians), [Advanced Practice Providers](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/topic/advanced-practice-providers) ## [With Locum Tenens, Life is More Interesting!](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/with-locum-tenens-life-is-more-interesting) Posted by [VISTA Staffing](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/author/vista-staffing) on Jul 6, 2017 8:30:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) The need for change. We’ve all felt it at some point or another—the urge to switch things up, or the suspicion that maybe the path we’re on isn’t a good fit. If you’re a physician or advanced practitioner and you’re feeling stuck, bored or just unsure, locum tenens may be exactly what you need. 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