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The Hospitalist Boom
Hospitalists have taken over inpatient care from primary care physicians, allowing for dedicated, round-the-clock hospital coverage that improves patient outcomes and hospital efficiency while addressing the physician shortage. Studies show hospitalists reduce...
The Hospitalist Boom
Hospitalists have taken over inpatient care from primary care physicians, allowing for dedicated, round-the-clock hospital coverage that improves patient outcomes and hospital efficiency while addressing the physician shortage. Studies show hospitalists reduce...
NALTO Fall Fly-In: The Past, Present, and Future of Locum Tenens
“‘Learning how others are tackling the obstacles our industry faces and embracing the new opportunities helps us serve the locum tenens industry better,’ says Olivia Reed, NALTO’s Conference Committee Chair. ‘This year, I’m especially excited about the Past, Present,...
I’m an ER Pediatrician. I Won’t Let my Kid Do These 5 Summer Activities
"Summer is around the corner. Pediatric emergency medicine doctors share the risky summer activities children should avoid and safety tips for parents: playing with fireworks, go in or around home pools unsupervised, swim in a rough ocean, spend time in the sun...
Survey Shows Burnout Not Common Among Locum Tenens Physicians
"Although physician burnout is common among most medical practice models, there is one niche that has thus far avoided it: locum tenens. A survey of 2500 clinicians found that burnout is rare for doctors doing contract work. Those in non-locum jobs had a burnout rate...
Locum Tenens Provider Spotlight – Dr. L
Specialty: Internal Medicine/Hospitalist Home State: Maine Practicing Locum Tenens Since: 2022 Getting to Know Dr. L: Why did you first pursue locum tenens work? During the early part of the pandemic, I had a lot of time to re-evaluate my life goals. I noticed that I...
Recipe for More Rural Physicians
"Exposure to rural medicine during residency training is associated with a significant increase in the likelihood a physician will practice in a rural setting upon entering practice, a recently published study found. The study—published in the Journal of Graduate...