What is a Locum Doctor and Why Are They Important?
What is a locum doctor? Locum. Noun. A person who stands in temporarily for someone else of the same profession, especially a cleric or doctor. Locum doctors fill temporary positions at hospitals and medical practices across the country, traditionally for a few weeks or months at a time. There are many reasons a healthcare facility may need to hire a locum doctor. There may be someone out on maternity leave, or the facility may need...
Locum Tenens Billing Tips | What to Know
There’s no better feeling than payday. Whether you’re cashing that hard-earned check or checking your banking app for that direct deposit notification, we all love that feeling of seeing transfer into your hands. For locum tenens, this process can be a little trickier. Both locum tenens and healthcare facilities have to be on the same page to ensure that the billing is correct. In other words, it’s a lot of paperwork that needs to be...
Tips for Navigating a Locum Tenens Job Board
How many times have you sat down to look for a job and done a simple Google search? Let me guess – you’re completely overwhelmed by all of your options and you’re not sure where to start. So, instead of browsing through all the links you find yourself going to a basic job board and searching for physician jobs within that platform. Some of them match your criteria, but even still it’s hard to find a locum tenens position in the midst...
What is a CRNA and How Can You Become One?
So, what is a CRNA? The medical field is full of many acronyms, which can make it hard to remember all of them. Luckily, you have plenty of resources to keep you sharp on these difficult terms! Certified registered nurse anesthetists are crucial members of medical teams in a variety of different settings. They work alongside other health care professionals such as surgeons, anesthesiologists, and dentists, to make sure that anesthesia...
Vital Volunteering | Non-Profit Health Organizations
It’s a known fact that when we do something for someone else, we tend to feel better about ourselves. Whether you believe in karma or not, usually helping someone in need can only turn out for the better. As a health professional, you should be used to helping others. You’ve dedicated yourself to a career in making sure those in need are taken care of, which is exactly why you might want to consider volunteering for one of the many...
5 Best and Fastest Growing Medical Specialties of 2019
Luckily for you, all medical specialties are in high demand right now. However, some specialties are the most sought-after by employers. The top growing medical specialties change every year. Because of the high life expectancy in America, health care professionals are needed more now than ever. The job outlook for health care professionals in the coming year, and even decade, is extremely positive. St. George’s University researchers...