As the need for locum tenens continues to increase, it is important for health care facilities to understand how to properly bill for locum tenens services. A practice may need to take on a locum tenens physician or advanced practitioner […]
5 Must-Have Merits for the Locum Tenens Hero
A super hero doesn’t have to have a red cloak and extraterrestrial powers to save the day. Just like iconic comic book characters, locum tenens physicians often come to the rescue for many facilities and practices across the country.
Using Locum Tenens Staffing as a Long-Term Recruiting Tool
By Tim Hand – President & CEO, Interim Physicians With the physician shortage crimping the supply of doctors available for permanent employment, healthcare organizations should consider using locum tenens not only to meet current needs, but also as a long-term […]
Prevent Healthcare-Reform Access Problems with Proactive Locum Tenens Staffing
By Tim Hand – President & CEO, Interim Physicians As American business shakes off the lingering effects of the worst economic downturn we have seen since the 1930s, temporary staffing is more important than ever to the US economy. If […]
Taking Time to Find the Right Locum Tenens Physician for Your Facility Will Pay Dividends
By Tim Hand – President & CEO, Interim Physicians Hiring a licensed, qualified locum tenens physician in almost any specialty is relatively easy. Pick up the phone and tell an agency that you need an orthopedic surgeon for four weeks […]
Why the Quality of Locum Tenens Physicians is Often Superior to Other Physicians
By Tim Hand – President & CEO, Interim Physicians For my next three columns, I will explore the three tenets of Advancing Quality Care, the unique philosophy of locum tenens staffing that we practice at Interim Physicians. The three tenets […]
Demand for Locum Tenens Physicians Slowing? Not Really. It’s Just Changing
By Tim Hand – President & CEO, Interim Physicians I’m always pleased when a reporter contacts Interim Physicians with a request to speak with me or any one of the senior staff here at the firm for a news story […]
