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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...
Locum Tenens Provider Spotlight – Dianna, NP
Specialty: Surgery, Hospitalist Home State: Michigan Practicing Locum Tenens Since 2020 Getting to Know Dianna: Why did you first pursue locum tenens work? Locum Tenens allows for an amenable work-life balance. Working seven on/ seven off mitigates burnout and allows...
Practice happier: Locum tenens as a remedy to burnout
"The COVID-19 pandemic has had a profound impact on physicians’ overall happiness. Medscape’s 2021 Physician Lifestyle & Happiness Report found that before the pandemic 82% of doctors reported being somewhat happy or happy, but in 2020 that number dropped to only...
House Passes Clinician Mental Health Bill
"Legislation to address the nation's physician burnout crisis is one step closer to becoming law after passing in the House of Representatives Dec. 8. The House voted 392-36 to pass the Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act. The bill is named after Lorna...
U.S. COVID-19 Death Toll Passes 800,000
"On Monday, Dec. 13, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- The COVID-19 death toll in the United States reached 800,000 on Monday, and one expert believes it will likely hit 1 million at some point in 2022. The 800,156 confirmed deaths in the nearly two years since the first known...
Why You Should Accept Locum Tenens Jobs
"You already have a lot on your plate when you work as a physician. However, you also don’t cease to be a doctor even when you clock out. If your care is necessary, you have no choice but to show up. So, if you have some time off for yourself, you will make the most...
Six Ways to Celebrate the Holidays While Working Locums
"The holidays are often a time for people to take a break from their professional lives and spend quality time with family. Hospitals often need additional coverage during this season to account for increased census and staff shortages, presenting opportunities for...