America’s War on Opioid Addiction
Spot it: Two Types of Addicts Opioid overdoses claim a life in the United States every 19 minutes. Some addicts are easy to spot, sold out by their disheveled appearance, open sores, and needles hidden under their stretchers. Other addicts look a lot like the people walking next to you on the sidewalk. According to CNN Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta, specialists have the second (less visually obvious) type of opiate...
Antibiotic Habits Breeding Superbugs?
With the recent announcement of a second U.S. case of antibiotic resistant superbugs, Americans may jump to scramble to find ways of increasing their odds of fighting infections. Isolated cases of superbugs may be alarming, there’s no need to panic – yet it probably won’t do much to deter people from popping back a few extra leftover antibiotics, according to a new survey. Published in Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy, the study...
ACA’s Impact on Locum Tenens
After the Affordable Care Act (ACA) passed back in 2010, around 17 million people have gained access to health insurance coverage. By no surprise, this large influx of patients has had an impact on the world of health care as a whole, though locum physician jobs have been met with their own changes since then. For one, you’ve probably noticed that the amount of administrative paperwork necessary to complete has grown, despite the fact...
Make a Lasting Impression
Although locum jobs provide short-term employment, the connection with that employer doesn’t have to end on the last day (unless of course, you want it to). Look at each locum assignment as an opportunity to build a meaningful professional network and always keep the door open for repeat business. The first impression is all that you will have with some coworkers; so, make it a good one. Let’s take a look at how you can make a...
Picking the Next Locum Tenens Assignment
If I were picking the location of my next locum tenens job, I would look for fun city life including good food, a beach, nightlife, and maybe a cool music scene. However, those factors should not be your primary focus when deciding on a locum tenens opening. Though the beaches of Florida or Seattle’s Space Needle can be tempting, here are some important questions to ask when searching for a satisfying locum tenens assignment....