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Do You Trust Your Staffing Recruiter? Here Are Three Signs To Look For

Posted by VISTA Staffing on Jul 15, 2020 9:00:00 AM

A surefire way for providers to know they can trust and work with healthcare recruiters in good faith is by identifying the essential qualities necessary for a mutually beneficial partnership, particularly in the early stages of the recruiting process. 

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Confused about the Different State Medical Licenses?

Posted by VISTA Staffing on Jun 17, 2020 9:00:00 AM

Getting through the licensing process varies by state and the type of license needed. While some medical boards can deliver licenses within two weeks, larger states could take several months. It's essential to understand the type of license you will need for your assignment. Here is more information regarding the differences between permanent, provisional, and locum tenens licenses.

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Physician Assistants and Their Role in Primary Care

Posted by VISTA Staffing on Jun 3, 2020 8:00:00 AM

The physician assistant landscape is continually evolving, offering impressive career growth potential for men and women choosing to enter the field. With PA jobs expected to increase by 31% between 2018 and 2028, the PA industry is primed to grow much faster than average over the next decade. But while more PAs are completing their training, their primary care potential will remain limited as long as PAs remain concentrated in metropolitan areas. Below is a look at the changing role of physician assistants and a look at some of the efforts underway to help PAs address the shortage of primary care doctors.

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Have You Considered a Rural Locum Tenens Assignment?

Posted by VISTA Staffing on May 27, 2020 10:00:00 AM

The physician shortage in the United States is not going away anytime soon. New data from the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) supports previous estimates, projecting shortfalls between 46,900 and 121,900 doctors by 2032. 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.

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Growing Ranks of Advanced Practice Clinicians, NPs and PAs, CRNAs

Posted by VISTA Staffing on May 13, 2020 8:00:00 AM

The Association of American Medical Colleges found that, by 2032, the expected shortage of physicians will be around 122,000 professionals. Approximately 65,000 of those will be specialists, while the remaining amount will be primary care physicians. 

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How NPs and PAs Fill the Primary Care Gap

Posted by VISTA Staffing on Apr 15, 2020 9:00:00 AM

For years, some areas have suffered a shortage of physicians. This has been brought about by a combination of factors, including the aging population, general population growth, a lack of capacity at medical schools, and the amount of time it takes for someone to go all the way through the relevant training. 

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What Providers May Not Know About The Benefits of Telehealth

Posted by VISTA Staffing on Apr 9, 2020 9:00:00 AM

Right now, there are articles everywhere about telehealth and how those services can benefit your patients. It prevents patients from exposing one another--and, in many cases, employees in your office--to COVID-19 and other illnesses. Not only does it help improve patient outcomes, but telehealth is also actively preferred by a majority of patients. You may already be familiar with the many benefits of telehealth for your patients--but information about the benefits that telehealth can bring to providers and practices is less prevalent. 

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4 Tips for Physicians to Help Manage Stress

Posted by VISTA Staffing on Apr 1, 2020 8:30:00 AM

We all feel stress from time to time. When it’s within our comfort zone, a little stress is healthy and can motivate us to perform at our best. However, needing to manage an overwhelming level of stress on a regular basis can have serious health effects—like anxiety and depression, sleep disorders, cardiovascular disease, relationship issues, and more.

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What Is the Future for Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants, and Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists?

Posted by VISTA Staffing on Mar 25, 2020 7:11:00 AM

The number of nurse practitioners (NP) and physician assistants (PA) is growing rapidly. While the number of primary care physicians in the United States has increased by only 8% from 2015 to 2020, the number of primary care NPs is expected to increase by up to 30% while the number of primary care PAs is expected to increase by as much as 58%. 

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Match Week 2020: What to Expect

Posted by VISTA Staffing on Mar 16, 2020 9:00:00 AM

The Match is something every doctor remembers. Years of school, intense study, and preparation lead to this moment when medical students learn where they will spend their next three to eight years or more in specialty training.

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About VISTA Staffing Solutions

VISTA Staffing Solutions has over thirty years of experience providing award-winning customer service to clients and providers alike. Headquartered in Salt Lake City with additional offices in Atlanta and Houston, and employs approximately 1,000 people between corporate staff and field clinicians and contracts with over 2,500 physicians across 60+ specialties and subspecialties. VISTA helps U.S. hospitals, medical practices, and government agencies optimize their physician staffing, ensure quality and continuity of care for patients, and maintain financial stability. As a leading provider of U.S. Locum Tenens and Permanent Physician Search Services, VISTA also operates VISTA Select, a first-of-its-kind technology and services solution utilizing advanced data and analytics to provide healthcare organizations with customizable workforce optimization solutions.