Locum Tenens Physician Billing Tips for 2023
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 seeing a transfer in your hands. For locum tenens, this process can be a little trickier. Both locum tenens services 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 filled...
Care of a Dying Patient: Morals vs Career
What would you say is the hardest task in your field of work? For those who chose to have a career as a healthcare professional, the toughest obstacle is deciding the best, ultimate treatment for those on the brink of death. On one hand, aggressive treatment is a last resort that could potentially save a life. However, with a low chance of costly and painful treatments being effective or lifesaving; it might be inhumane to administer...
Physician Shortage in the US: Can Locum Tenens Break the Trend?
The Physician Shortage Dilemma In recent years, the need for physicians in the US has been on the rise. However, this demand for physicians has not been met, resulting in a shortage. As the Pandemic spread throughout the US, a new wave of demand for physicians arose, adding to that that growing demand gap. So, what is the cause of this physician shortage in the US? Here are a few reasons why we might be experiencing this problem. 1....
Don’t Hang Up Your Stethoscope: Jobs for Retired Physicians
Retirement for many means the blissful end to a long and dreadful job. However, for doctors, leaving behind a fulfilling, heroic, life-saving career can sometimes leave you feeling empty. If you are not quite ready to permanently hang up your white coat and stethoscope, you may want to consider trying out a locum tenens position. Having more freedom in your career, alleviating the physician shortage, and reentering the practice makes...
Preparing for High-Risk Patients | Psychiatry Physicians
One of the most challenging issues for physicians in most specialties is the treatment of high-risk patients. Although a majority of the cases you encounter won’t lead to poor outcomes, some do. Physicians need to be preparing for high-risk patients. The factors that lead to a high-risk case vary. But, we’ll discuss ways physicians can be ready for high-risk patient situations and how to provide the best outcomes possible. Find...
Healthcare Burnout During COVID-19 | Finding Solutions
As the healthcare landscape struggles to combat the recent surge in COVID-19 cases, and startling trend is emerging that could put the entire healthcare industry in jeopardy. It’s no secret that the coronavirus pandemic has put a strain on many healthcare workers. However, this strain is impacting healthcare workers more than we realize. Between long shifts, extremely dangerous work environments, and a moving target of safety...