As healthcare demand continues to exceed provider availability, the need for locum tenens physicians and advanced practitioners is expected to remain strong into 2025. The Q4 2024 Medicus State of the Market Report offers valuable insights into the factors driving the increasing demands for healthcare, the latest in locum tenens news, and more. To download your copy, please complete the short form below.
Discover Key Healthcare Market Insights
Discover Key Healthcare Market Insights
10 Providers Seeing the Highest Demand
The demand for healthcare continues to outpace the supply of available providers. Factors such as an aging population, the rise of chronic conditions, and workforce shortages due to burnout and retirement are contributing to the increasing imbalance, with some specialties seeing higher demands for care than others.
As the gap between healthcare demand and available providers widens, a staffing contingency plan is essential. Partnering with a trusted interim staffing agency like Medicus ensures immediate access to qualified providers, helping maintain continuous access to care.
Physician Supply Disparities Will Strain U.S. Healthcare
By 2028, the healthcare workforce is projected to grow by over 1.5 million from 2023, reaching a total of 18.6 million providers. However, with demand expected to rise to 18.7 million, there is an anticipated shortfall of more than 100,000 healthcare workers.
U.S. Staffing Industry Forcast Projects Continous Locum Tenens Growth
Despite a projected 10% decline in the U.S. Staffing Industry, SIA forecasts the locum tenens segment will increase by 12% in 2024 and is one of three segments anticipated to grow in 2025, with an increase of 5%.
An aging population continues to be the primary driver of increased demand, particularly for the complex, specialized care provided by physicians. With more than one-third of active physicians expected to retire in the next decade, workforce shortages will be further exacerbated, especially in high-demand specialties like pathology, cardiovascular disease, and psychiatry.
For a comprehensive look into these healthcare trends and more, download the complete Q4 2024 Medicus State of the Market Report.
