--- title: VISTA Archived Blogs | Locum Tenens Clinician description: "Locum Tenens Clinician | 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." --- [![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) ## [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) Posted by [VISTA Staffing](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/author/vista-staffing) on Jul 1, 2020 9:00:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) Our nation’s veterans served and sacrificed to protect our freedom. Now they deserve high-quality care, and the Veterans Health Administration provides that to millions of veterans each year.  [Read More**](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/considered-working-at-a-va-hospital) Topics: [VISTA](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/topic/vista), [Physicians](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/topic/physicians), [Advanced Practice Providers](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/topic/advanced-practice-providers), [Locum Tenens Clinician](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/topic/locum-tenens-clinician), [Locum Tenens Work](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/topic/locum-tenens-work), [Government](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/topic/government), [Locum Tenens Government](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/topic/locum-tenens-government) ## [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) Posted by [VISTA Staffing](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/author/vista-staffing) on Dec 11, 2018 9:00:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share)   [Government locum tenens work](https://blog.vistastaff.com/on-the-fence-about-government-locum-tenens) offers similar perks as conventional locum tenens positions, such as flexibility, travel opportunities and diverse medical experiences. However, there are some fundamental differences between government and private sector jobs that can radically affect the experience you have. [Read More**](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/7-questions-to-ask-during-your-locum-tenens-government-job-interview) Topics: [Locum Tenens Clinician](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/topic/locum-tenens-clinician), [Locum Tenens Work](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/topic/locum-tenens-work) ## [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) Posted by [VISTA Staffing](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/author/vista-staffing) on Dec 5, 2018 9:00:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) Travel is one of the key reasons clinicians are attracted to locum tenens jobs. But even the excitement for travel opportunities does not eliminate the fact that making travel and housing arrangements can be a headache for locum tenens clinicians - consuming your time and causing you more hassle. [Read More**](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/is-your-agency-providing-travel-and-housing-arrangement-if-not-time-to-switch) Topics: [Locum Tenens Clinician](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/topic/locum-tenens-clinician), [Locum Tenens Work](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/topic/locum-tenens-work) ## [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) Posted by [VISTA Staffing](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/author/vista-staffing) on Oct 30, 2018 9:00:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) With many reasons to love locum tenens work, you may not have even considered the potential benefits you can earn through airline and hotel loyalty rewards programs. But it can pay to take advantage of these perks. [Read More**](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/how-to-earn-travel-rewards-on-your-locum-tenens-assignment) Topics: [Locum Tenens Clinician](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/topic/locum-tenens-clinician), [Locum Tenens Work](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/topic/locum-tenens-work) ## [5 Unexpected Benefits of Working Locum Tenens](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/5-unexpected-benefits-of-working-locum-tenens) Posted by [VISTA Staffing](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/author/vista-staffing) on Oct 15, 2018 9:00:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) Locum tenens is a way of practicing medicine that is appealing to clinicians in many stages of their career. It can help reduce certain stressors that may come with full-time roles. It also provides benefits to those who are just starting their career and unsure of where they’d like to practice long-term. [Read More**](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/5-unexpected-benefits-of-working-locum-tenens) Topics: [VISTA](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/topic/vista), [Locum Tenens Clinician](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/topic/locum-tenens-clinician), [Locum Tenens Work](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/topic/locum-tenens-work) ## [Locum Tenens Life with Kids](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/locum-tenens-life-with-kids) Posted by [VISTA Staffing](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/author/vista-staffing) on Oct 11, 2018 9:00:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) “Family first” is a motto many parents live by, and it’s true for clinicians, too. After all, your family is likely the reason you work so hard. Unfortunately, it can often be challenging to juggle your career and family life, but locum tenens offers a family-friendly alternative to permanent positions by making it possible to choose the hours and locations that work best for you. If you’re looking for a better way to balance your work life with your family life, here’s a closer look at some of the benefits of working locum tenens with kids. [Read More**](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/locum-tenens-life-with-kids) Topics: [VISTA](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/topic/vista), [Locum Tenens Clinician](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/topic/locum-tenens-clinician), [Locum Tenens Work](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/topic/locum-tenens-work) ## [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) Posted by [VISTA Staffing](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/author/vista-staffing) on Nov 15, 2017 9:00:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.vistastaff.com/hubfs/Stock%20images/NP%20Week%202017%20Looking%20back.jpeg) ](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/np-week-2017-looking-back-and-ahead-at-nps-critical-role)   Wishing nurse practitioners across the country a happy NP Week! We appreciate your skillful expertise, your comprehensive approach to health and all that you do to expand patient-centered, high-quality care for the millions who need it. [Read More**](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/np-week-2017-looking-back-and-ahead-at-nps-critical-role) Topics: [Locum Tenens Clinician](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/topic/locum-tenens-clinician) ## [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) ## [Approaching Retirement? Why Locum Tenens Makes a Great Transition](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/approaching-retirement-why-locum-tenens-makes-a-great-transition) Posted by [VISTA Staffing](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/author/vista-staffing) on Jun 26, 2017 8:30:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.vistastaff.com/hubfs/Blog_Images/iStock-92096210.jpg) ](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/approaching-retirement-why-locum-tenens-makes-a-great-transition) If you’re nearing retirement or recently retired, congratulations! You’ve worked hard and planned for this next phase of life, and you deserve to spend it however you want. But maybe full retirement isn’t what you’re looking for just yet. Maybe you’re not quite ready to stop practicing…  Locum tenens offers unique benefits for physicians and advanced practitioners that want to continue practicing medicine during or heading into retirement. We’ve got 5 reasons to consider semi-retirement with locum tenens:  [Read More**](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/approaching-retirement-why-locum-tenens-makes-a-great-transition) 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), [Locum Tenens Government](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/topic/locum-tenens-government) ## [3 Reasons to Feel Good About Locum Tenens](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/3-reasons-to-feel-good-about-locum-tenens) Posted by [VISTA Staffing](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/author/vista-staffing) on Apr 27, 2017 8:30:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) If you’re a locum tenens clinician already or considering it as a career option, we’ve got three reasons you can feel confident continuing down the locums path. No earth-shattering stats here, but some great reminders and recent stats to support that locum tenens has a lot to offer! [Read More**](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/3-reasons-to-feel-good-about-locum-tenens) 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), [Locum Tenens Government](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/topic/locum-tenens-government) [All posts](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/all) [Next](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/tag/locum-tenens-clinician/page/2)   **Want to read more? Click [here](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive) for even more industry updates.** **Welcome to our Blog!** **About VISTA Staffing Solutions** VISTA Staffing Solutions has over thirty years of experience providing award-winning customer service to clients and providers alike. 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