Top Five Fall Destinations for Locum Tenens
August has arrived, which means fall is just around the corner. Are you one of those people who love the change of season, colorful leaves, and sweater weather? Or do you hate that crisp air and wish for summer warmth and beach days year-round? No matter how you feel about fall coming, the good news is that by being a locum tenens your job allows you to travel. As a locum tenens physician, you get the perk of being able to choose...
Violence Against Healthcare Workers
Healthcare workers face many scenarios that could potentially get violent. These scenarios range from a psych patient lashing out on them to an angry family member disrupting peace. In fact, violence against healthcare workers is more common than in any other industry. What’s more startling is that after many years of studying, researchers discovered that healthcare workers are not even reporting all of the violent incidences...
FDA Tobacco Regulation Plan
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced on Friday that they will be introducing new tobacco and nicotine regulation. While tobacco regulation is nothing new for the agency charged with protecting the public health, the plan for the new FDA tobacco regulation specifically targets nicotine levels in cigarettes. Although the timeline for any regulation remains uncertain, the press announcement and statement made by FDA...
Why Family Medicine?
Although the physician shortage continues to grow for all specialties, the shortage is especially evident among primary care physicians such as a locu tenens family physician. While this could be a result of a number of different factors, one potential reason seems likely; the salary of family medicine physicians is substantially lower than many other physician salaries in the industry. In fact, according to a 2016 Physician...
Qualities to Look for in a Pediatrician
Pediatricians play an important role in children’s lives. From ensuring that they are maintaining a healthy lifestyle to providing a safe environment for children to rely on, it is no surprise that the work of a pediatrician is never-ending. If you have a passion for working with children and would like to start your career in healthcare, then the role of a pediatrician is the job for you! Some people say that pediatrics is one...