Physician Retirement: Locum Tenens
Are you retired or thinking about retirement in the near future? Not sure if you’re ready to give up practicing altogether? Perhaps you’re interested reducing your hours while adding to your savings. Well, you may want to consider following the footsteps of Dr. Sarmina by taking on a locum tenens assignment! This less demanding, short-term commitment allows you to travel the nation while putting money in the bank. In Latin...
Top Locum Specialties in Demand
The use of locum tenens physicians is becoming more common than ever. Locum tenens are the perfect solution for facilities who need to buy time before they fill a permanent position or to fill in for vacations, medical leave, and continuing medical education. According to Staff Care’s 2012 Survey Report, 75% of healthcare facility administrators said they hired temporary physicians in 2011. Interested in a locum tenens...
Top 5 Cities for Locum Tenens Physicians
Locum Jobs Online receives thousands of applications a year from physicians interested in locum assignments. You tell us where you want to go and we’ll help make that happen! 2012 data reports the top 5 cities for locum tenens physicians. Top 5 Cities for Locum Tenens 1. New York, NY Locum tenens are allured by the endless possibilities this metropolis—the most populous city in the U.S.—has to offer. The city that never sleeps boasts...
Where Locum Physicians Can Earn the Highest Salaries
Locum tenens positions offer physicians the chance to sample a wide range of locations and work environments. Medical professionals, who often find themselves facing heavy medical school bills, tend to be interested in learning what areas of the country offer the highest salaries for physicians. Here are some of the highest paying areas for locum physicians to help narrow the search Highest paying cities for locum physicians Texas On...
How the Primary Care Physician Shortage will affect Healthcare in 2013
The United States will need about 52,000 new primary-care doctors as the population grows and ages, according to a new study by Annals of Family Medicine. While the US is already in a shortage, it is increasingly exacerbated by 2 main reasons–medical school students choosing more specialized paths and the Affordable Care Act. In this article, we will dive deeper into these 2 problems and the possible solutions available. Find out how...