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Physician Suicide: Why Doctors Don’t Seek Mental Health Intervention

Physician Suicide: Why Doctors Don’t Seek Mental Health Intervention

Mar 27, 2023 || by Allegra Hamilton

Physician recruiters and healthcare staffing agencies have long pointed out that a manageable workload and a good fit with company culture are top considerations in…read more

Physician Recruiters Put New Emphasis on Diversity

Physician Recruiters Put New Emphasis on Diversity

Mar 15, 2023 || by Allegra Hamilton

In October of last year, New York State announced a plan to supplement the traditional work of physician recruiters with more comprehensive state-funded diversity initiatives.…read more

Why is the World Facing a Medical Recruitment Crisis?

Why is the World Facing a Medical Recruitment Crisis?

Mar 09, 2023 || by Allegra Hamilton

Ask any physician recruiter to forecast the rate of growth in their field and you’ll hear the same thing: the world is facing a medical…read more

Medical Recruitment Companies: A Partner in Climate Change Preparedness

Medical Recruitment Companies: A Partner in Climate Change Preparedness

Mar 04, 2023 || by Allegra Hamilton

The consequences of climate change are here. Populations are already shifting as catastrophic events create unsustainable environments. Medical recruitment companies, already operating in overdrive due…read more

Nursing Shortage Solutions: Medical Recruitment Companies are Looking for a Few Good Men

Nursing Shortage Solutions: Medical Recruitment Companies are Looking for a Few Good Men

Feb 24, 2023 || by Allegra Hamilton

A growing nursing shortage in the United States is quickly becoming a crisis, with no end in sight. The shortage has challenged even the best…read more

A Practical Guide to Becoming a Nurse Practitioner

A Practical Guide to Becoming a Nurse Practitioner

Feb 15, 2023 || by Allegra Hamilton

As locum tenens jobs are more widely available, so too is the demand for advanced practitioners. And with the ongoing and worsening physician shortages in…read more

The Dos and Don’ts of Working with a Healthcare Recruiter

The Dos and Don’ts of Working with a Healthcare Recruiter

Feb 08, 2023 || by Allegra Hamilton

Medical recruitment companies may be the best resource for developing your professional life. Managing your medical career can be daunting – yet it’s the key…read more

Physicians Starting a New Job Must Consider Patient Trust

Physicians Starting a New Job Must Consider Patient Trust

Feb 01, 2023 || by Allegra Hamilton

You’ve worked with your physician recruiter to find the perfect new position. You may have done some due diligence on both your future colleagues and…read more

The Locum Tenens Job — A Road to Cultural Competence

The Locum Tenens Job — A Road to Cultural Competence

Jan 18, 2023 || by Allegra Hamilton

As anyone who has taken a locum tenens job in unfamiliar territory can tell you, point of care interactions can unfold in unforeseen ways. Patients…read more

Resolution: A Locum Tenens Career in 2023

Resolution: A Locum Tenens Career in 2023

Jan 04, 2023 || by Allegra Hamilton

You’ve been meaning to pursue locum tenens jobs but just can’t seem to get motivated. Any life shift – whether temporary or long-term – can…read more

How to Get the Most Out of Working with a Physician Recruiter

How to Get the Most Out of Working with a Physician Recruiter

Dec 29, 2022 || by Allegra Hamilton

Working with a physician recruiter? You’ve made a great choice. Internal hiring requires a big budget as you tackle the heavy work of attracting candidates,…read more

Why Have Locums Tenens Become a Go-To Staffing Option for Healthcare Facilities?

Why Have Locums Tenens Become a Go-To Staffing Option for Healthcare Facilities?

Dec 20, 2022 || by Allegra Hamilton

Multiple studies indicate that up to 70% of healthcare facilities are using a locum agency at any given time. A number of interlinking factors have…read more

Locum Tenens: Contract Basics for Physicians

Locum Tenens: Contract Basics for Physicians

Dec 15, 2022 || by Allegra Hamilton

A shortage of physicians has led to a sharp increase in the availability of locum tenens jobs. These postings may last from weeks to months…read more

Considerations When Switching Jobs as a Physician

Considerations When Switching Jobs as a Physician

Dec 06, 2022 || by Allegra Hamilton

When it comes to switching jobs as a physician, each potential position requires research and consideration of more factors than you may think. The right…read more

Three Reasons You Should Use a Medical Recruiter

Three Reasons You Should Use a Medical Recruiter

Dec 01, 2022 || by Allegra Hamilton

Why is a medical recruiter more beneficial for healthcare companies? Even with the advent of hiring platforms, the do-it-yourself approach to medical staffing is a…read more

Why is Healthcare Struggling With Staff Shortages?

Why is Healthcare Struggling With Staff Shortages?

Nov 22, 2022 || by Allegra Hamilton

You’ve surely heard about the ongoing shortage of medical professionals. The problem is escalating at an alarming rate and hospitals are largely understaffed, even with…read more

How Can Being a Locum Tenens Help Your Medical Career?

How Can Being a Locum Tenens Help Your Medical Career?

Nov 15, 2022 || by Allegra Hamilton

Physicians, Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants, and CRNAs have always used the locum tenens jobs as a way to supplement income after retirement and between permanent…read more

Burnout: A Fundamental Obstacle to Effective Healthcare

Burnout: A Fundamental Obstacle to Effective Healthcare

Nov 08, 2022 || by Allegra Hamilton

Burnout among medical staff is an enduring stress reaction, characterized not only by emotional challenges but also by symptoms that lead to a negative effect…read more

How Temporary Medical Staff Benefits Everyone

How Temporary Medical Staff Benefits Everyone

Oct 25, 2022 || by Allegra Hamilton

The healthcare industry has always turned to temporary medical staff for the traditional reasons. A member of a medical practice may require a leave of…read more

Four Great Benefits of Signing on with a Locums Tenens Company

Four Great Benefits of Signing on with a Locums Tenens Company

Oct 18, 2022 || by Allegra Hamilton

From Nurse Practitioners to Hospitalists, the medical field is shifting focus from permanent hires to locums tenens to fill a growing gap in supply and demand.…read more

How Blockchain Is Changing the Future of Healthcare

How Blockchain Is Changing the Future of Healthcare

May 19, 2022 || by Ivana Radevska

The American healthcare industry is currently on the cusp of a transition due to its latest technological solution - blockchain. For some time, blockchain has…read more

AI in Healthcare: It’s Growth, Benefits and Use Cases

AI in Healthcare: It’s Growth, Benefits and Use Cases

Mar 22, 2022 || by Melanie Johnson

Artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming increasingly mainstream and proving to be more efficient and sophisticated in various fields, including healthcare. AI’s potential is huge. This…read more

Therapy and Allied Health Recruiting & Retention [BEST PRACTICES]

Therapy and Allied Health Recruiting & Retention [BEST PRACTICES]

Nov 10, 2021 || by Patricia O. Urquiaga

The key to growing your practice and keeping patients happy is to have the right team. That is why therapy and allied health recruiting and…read more

A Guide to Starting Your Own Health-Related Business

A Guide to Starting Your Own Health-Related Business

Oct 15, 2021 || by Julie Morris

Are you a physician or other type of healthcare provider who wants to become more independent? If becoming an entrepreneur and starting your own health-related…read more

The Importance of Dental CE Credits for Providers

The Importance of Dental CE Credits for Providers

Oct 04, 2021 || by Sophia Agrella

Introduction Dental providers go through quite a bit of education to get to the point where they can practice dental medicine. It is neither a…read more

Is There a Mental Health Crisis in America?

Is There a Mental Health Crisis in America?

Sep 22, 2021 || by Patricia O. Urquiaga

Is there a mental health crisis in America? Over the past year, this question has been asked occasionally due to the COVID-19 pandemic and rise…read more

10 Highest Paying Psychology Jobs

10 Highest Paying Psychology Jobs

Sep 21, 2021 || by Patricia O. Urquiaga

Are you considering a job in the psychology field? Jobs in the psychology field can be challenging, but full of opportunities and at the same…read more

7 Mental and Behavioral Health Trends of 2021

7 Mental and Behavioral Health Trends of 2021

Sep 16, 2021 || by Patricia O. Urquiaga

The COVID-19 pandemic put tremendous strain on the healthcare industry. As demand increased for mental and behavioral health services, many providers faced decreased revenues and…read more

Telepsychiatry: Learn What It Is, its Benefits, Applications & How To Access

Telepsychiatry: Learn What It Is, its Benefits, Applications & How To Access

Sep 14, 2021 || by Patricia O. Urquiaga

The History of Technology and Telehealth at Work Before telepsychiatry even existed, telehealth was around since the early 1940’s. The world’s first example of an electronic…read more

Types Of Mental and Behavioral Health Professionals

Types Of Mental and Behavioral Health Professionals

Sep 08, 2021 || by Patricia O. Urquiaga

Mental and behavioral health is a complex issue that requires the support and treatment from various mental and behavioral health professionals. The goal of mental…read more

Are Unemployed Restaurant/Hospitality Workers Transitioning to Healthcare?

Are Unemployed Restaurant/Hospitality Workers Transitioning to Healthcare?

Jun 07, 2021 || by Patricia O. Urquiaga

Is transitioning to healthcare a possible solution to the millions of unemployed restaurant/hospitality workers? Is that one way they can re-invest themselves and even possibly…read more

How Dental Locums Benefit Dental Practices

How Dental Locums Benefit Dental Practices

Apr 05, 2021 || by Patricia O. Urquiaga

The Dental Profession Growth According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the dental profession is expected to grow 3% from 2019 to 2029. Furthermore, the…read more

12 Questions to Help Identify Your Dental Staffing Needs

12 Questions to Help Identify Your Dental Staffing Needs

Mar 15, 2021 || by Patricia O. Urquiaga

Our “new norm” is living in a world that consists of social distancing, wearing face masks, constantly cleaning and disinfecting etc. For dental practices, COVID-19…read more

8 Dental Industry Trends in 2021

8 Dental Industry Trends in 2021

Mar 10, 2021 || by Patricia O. Urquiaga

The dental industry is continuing to grow and evolve. But as we start 2021, there are specific trends that are making a positive impact in…read more

Obtain A Medical License – A Guide for Physicians

Obtain A Medical License – A Guide for Physicians

Nov 21, 2020 || by Patricia O. Urquiaga

To practice medicine in the U.S., all physicians must obtain a medical license in the state in which they intend to offer clinical medical services.…read more