There are many great perks to being a locum tenens provider, as well as a few additional responsibilities that come with the territory. Your assignments will take you to new, interesting places, where you’ll meet new, interesting people – but this exciting adventure takes you away from your home and quite often living out of a suitcase.
Kurt Scott Director, Physician Search and Consulting at VISTA Staffing Solutions
If your organization makes a lot of offers to physicians that don’t get accepted, (i.e., you send out a lot of contracts that never get signed), try this approach to increase your percentages. I’ve seen this process increase the percentage of signed contracts to as high as 80 percent.
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New research indicates that fears about expanding the role of nurse practitioners(NPs) for primary care may very well be unfounded. In fact, the data suggests full practice NPs can create better patient outcomes when compared to the outcomes in states where full practice NPs are not allowed.
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At VISTA Staffing, our goal is to provide consistent information and healthcare staffing solutions in an ever-changing industry.
Check out the infographic below on how the industry is expected to change in the next 5 years - and how Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants will help fill the gap in Primary Care!
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Over the years, primary care has lost its rank among the highly sought-after specialties. In most cases, it is no longer considered a glamorous career choice for a physician. Many medical school graduates are seeking more prestigious and financially lucrative specialties. However, there are some real advantages to choosing primary care over other medical disciplines. There are good reasons to think differently about primary care. Here are the top five reasons to consider a career as a primary care physician:
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Kurt Scott Director, Physician Search and Consulting at VISTA Staffing Solutions
Tip # 1 – SPEED
In my 27+ years in the physician recruitment industry, I’ve never seen the recruitment environment so fiercely competitive. If your healthcare organization is not recruiting the number of physicians needed to grow and accomplish your strategic goals, it very well could be what I consistently experience around the country: delays. Delays in conducting phone interviews with potential candidates, delays in getting candidates in for interviews and delays in getting contracts out to candidates that have said, “I will accept an offer if presented.”
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Choosing to start or finish your career as a locum is decidedly different from working as a staff physician or owning your own practice. The world of the locum tenens physician is one of constant change, unique challenges, and a plethora of different work environments and personalities.
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Finding a new practice can feel daunting, but, like any major project, breaking it down into smaller steps can help it feel more achievable. Following some common-sense advice and keeping a checklist will help you stay organized—and that can help you stay focused on what you really want.
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The Nora Institute for Surgical Patient Safety is hosting the 5th Annual Rural Surgery Symposium in conjunction with a skills course, Patient Safety and Quality in Rural Surgery: Advanced Skills Training for the Rural Surgeon on May 5-8, 2011 in Chicago, IL. This unique course was developed to address the surgeons practicing in rural areas. Recognizing that rural surgeons often have a broader scope of practice, the course covers advanced endoscopy, leadership and communication, emergency urology and gynecology, and basic facial plastic surgery. The course is designed to address technical skills as well as issues related to patient safety and quality. At the American College of Surgeons Clinical Congress in 2009 a survey of rural surgeons was conducted and the course content is based on what rural surgeons told us they wanted to hear. A large percentage of locum tenens surgery positions are in rural areas, so VISTA has been following the development of this course with great interest.
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When you’re just getting started as a locum tenens physician, you’ve got a new lifestyle to figure out – and that includes figuring out your finances. As an independent contractor, you have different benefits to take advantage of, as well as different responsibilities from regular permanent employees. Here are a few tips for managing your money as a locums tenens.
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