--- title: VISTA Archived Blogs | Physicians (4) description: "Physicians | 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. (4)" --- [![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) ## [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. [Read More**](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/with-locum-tenens-life-is-more-interesting) Topics: [Physicians](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/topic/physicians), [Advanced Practice Providers](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/topic/advanced-practice-providers) ## [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) Posted by [VISTA Staffing](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/author/vista-staffing) on Jun 19, 2017 8:30:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.vistastaff.com/hubfs/Blog_Images/summer-locum-tenens.jpg) ](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/beat-the-summer-heat-6-places-for-your-next-locum-tenens-assignment) Ah, summer. Temperatures are climbing and vacation plans are being made across the country. It’s a great time to try out a new location and switch up your locum tenens scenery!  Here’s a quick peek at six states for locum tenens physicians, physician assistants and nurse practitioners to investigate while the heat is on. These places are extremely cold for most of the year, so take advantage of the summer weather to enjoy and explore: [Read More**](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/beat-the-summer-heat-6-places-for-your-next-locum-tenens-assignment) Topics: [Physicians](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/topic/physicians) ## [“Why Work with a Recruiter?” Your Locums Questions Answered](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/why-work-with-a-recruiter-your-locums-questions-answered) Posted by [VISTA Staffing](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/author/vista-staffing) on Jun 12, 2017 8:30:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.vistastaff.com/hubfs/Blog_Images/iStock-454153009.jpg) ](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/why-work-with-a-recruiter-your-locums-questions-answered) Working with an established locum tenens staffing agency comes with a lot of benefits. But if you’re just starting out, it can also come with a lot of questions. Take it from clinicians like you!  Here are some of the most common answers to questions about connecting with a locum tenens recruiter:  [Read More**](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/why-work-with-a-recruiter-your-locums-questions-answered) Topics: [Physicians](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/topic/physicians) ## [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) Posted by [VISTA Staffing](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/author/vista-staffing) on May 30, 2017 8:30:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) If you’re unfamiliar with locum tenens work, you might think that short-term assignments cannot lead to meaningful connections with patients. After all, you don’t see the same patients regularly—as you would in a permanent placement—and you might only see a patient one time. So how can a relationship be established, let alone a deep connection? [Read More**](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/can-you-connect-with-patients-as-a-locum-tenens-clinician) Topics: [Physicians](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/topic/physicians) ## [6 Life Lessons TV Doctors Taught Us](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/6-life-lessons-tv-doctors-taught-us) Posted by [VISTA Staffing](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/author/vista-staffing) on May 24, 2017 8:30:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) Hospitals, doctor’s offices and clinicians of television are not exactly true to life. But sometimes the themes shared on our favorite binge-worthy shows hit the nail on the head. Focus beyond the absurdities and McDreamy good looks and there’s something we can all learn, whether you actually practice medicine or not. [Read More**](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/6-life-lessons-tv-doctors-taught-us) Topics: [Physicians](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/topic/physicians), [Advanced Practice Providers](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/topic/advanced-practice-providers) ## [Tips for New Graduates (that Any Clinician Can Use)](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/tips-for-new-graduates-that-any-clinician-can-use) Posted by [VISTA Staffing](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/author/vista-staffing) on May 9, 2017 8:30:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) Congratulations! You survived school, passed your national board certification exam and are ready to head into your career as a physician, nurse practitioner or physician assistant! Or perhaps you graduated some time ago but you’re considering a career change. Maybe you just know a few new graduates that could use some advice! This post is for you. [Read More**](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/tips-for-new-graduates-that-any-clinician-can-use) Topics: [Physicians](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/topic/physicians), [Advanced Practice Providers](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/topic/advanced-practice-providers), [Interview/Hiring Tips](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/topic/interview-hiring-tips) ## [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) Posted by [VISTA Staffing](https://blog.vistastaff.com/archive/author/vista-staffing) on May 1, 2017 8:30:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) It’s natural to feel nervous on your first day at a new job. Whether you’re just starting out as a locum tenens clinician or you’re a seasoned provider beginning another assignment, all of the unknowns of a new work environment can leave you feeling a mix of excitement and anxiety. 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