And four more news items for doctors and other healthcare professionals to peruse this week

And four more news items for hospital administrators, practice managers, and other healthcare executives to peruse this week

Medical school graduates who are completing their residency program are becoming increasingly more deliberate before choosing a full-time position. A natural solution that supports exploring all of your options is to choose locum tenens work, which simply means “to take the place of someone temporarily.” It is an opportunity to step into the shoes of a permanent physician for a variety of reasons. There are many advantages for new physicians in working locum assignments, such as these listed below.

Bordered by eight states, Missouri is the eighteenth most populous state in the country, inhabited by more than six million people. In addition to its forested Ozark Mountains; verdant plains; vibrant, urban cities, like St. Louis, Kansas City, Springfield, and Columbia; the Missouri and Mississippi Rivers, and 6,000-plus caves, the Show Me State is home to the Gateway Arch—the largest manmade monument in the United States and symbolic portal to the West—and is celebrated for its roots in ragtime, blues, and jazz. If you plan to take locum tenens assignments in Missouri, read on to learn about just a few of the one-of-a-kind experiences you could enjoy during your free time.

As Medicus Healthcare Solutions reported earlier this year, the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact (IMLC) Commission is accepting applications from qualified doctors who are interested in obtaining multistate licensure from participating states.

And four more news items for hospital leaders, practice managers, and other healthcare executives to peruse this week

As the individual who plans and oversees your healthcare organization’s services, you are responsible for managing business practices, such as conducting budget and compensation assessments, overseeing policy development, and implementing marketing strategies. In addition, you have oversight of your facility’s clinical operations, ranging from hiring and scheduling staff members to coordinating locum tenens staffing services when needed.

And four more news items for physicians, advanced practice providers, and other healthcare professionals to peruse this week

And four more news items for hospital leaders, practice managers, and other healthcare executives to peruse this week

Whether you are employing a locum tenens physician for the first time or you have done this before, there are methods to integrate them into your medical facility or practice that will make the adjustment smoother for everyone. Taking some time to orient your locum physician in the beginning will save time and minimize stress during the physician’s time with your organization.