Healthcare vs. Health Care – What’s the Difference?
I’ll be the first to admit it – I’m a bit of a grammar guru, and I hate when I’m wrong. I cringe when people use the incorrect form of there or their, your and you’re, poor and pour. I’m completely mortified if I find that I’ve made this type of mistake in my own writing. With that said, something that has bothered me since I started writing about healthcare nearly three years ago is the question of healthcare vs. health care. That...
Who Can Be a Locum Tenens? Ideal Characteristics of Travel Docs
Jane is shy. She doesn’t like engaging with new people or putting herself in unfamiliar places. Jane doesn’t work well under pressure, and she is easily distracted. She’s afraid to ask questions or admit when she doesn’t know something. She also lacks confidence and a positive outlook on life. Jane likes to be around her family, and she doesn’t venture far from home. Jane probably wouldn’t make a very good locum tenens physician. It...
Stop the Silence: Strategies for Preventing Physician Suicide
We often entrust doctors with healing us, but sometimes they’re the ones in need. Working in fast-paced or stressful environments for years on end absolutely take its toll. Of course, no one gets into medicine thinking it will be a breeze. Physicians deal with an enormous amount of pressure to save lives, and unfortunately, this causes many to take their own. Although it’s a tough subject, we’ll discuss strategies for preventing...
The Importance of Burn Awareness Week
This past Sunday, fans of the popular TV show This Is Us saw an especially heartbreaking episode. While the show is known for tugging at the heartstrings throughout each episode, this one took the cake. Keeping spoilers to a minimum, the family of main characters lost their home to a house fire. One character, in particular, experienced severe burns and other fire-related injuries. While this tragic tale had many pulling out their...
Build Better Physician-Recruiter Relationships | Five Ways
Working as a locum tenens physician is a great way to keep your career fresh, but it takes some upkeep. Luckily, you don’t have to go about finding every job all on your own! Whether you’re new to locum tenens work or not, working closely with a recruiter really makes the difference. Sustaining your career means evolving with each assignment… And learning to build better physician-recruiter relationships is the secret! We’ll explore...