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Physician compensation can look very different once specialty and state are both part of the comparison. Becker’s review of top-paying states by specialty shows why physicians should evaluate pay in context, including where the role is located, how the specialty is valued in that market, and how the opportunity fits their broader goals. Source: https://lnkd.in/g-gJ68qF #PhysicianCompensation #PhysicianCareers #HealthcareJobs #LocumTenens

New medical schools are part of the long-term effort to strengthen physician access. Becker’s overview of recently opened and developing medical schools shows continued investment in training pathways tied to primary care, rural medicine, and underserved communities, which remain major workforce priorities across healthcare. Source: https://lnkd.in/gNGgFhxv #MedicalEducation #PhysicianWorkforce #HealthcareAccess #HealthcareWorkforce

Becker’s state-by-state review shows California with the highest hourly mean wage for physician assistants, while Oklahoma ranks highest after cost-of-living adjustment. Source: https://lnkd.in/g6ut2Uaz #PhysicianAssistants #ProviderCompensation #HealthcareJobs #LocumTenens

Housing can shape the entire experience of a locum tenens assignment. In this week’s Locums.com video, we share 5 housing checks physicians should make before booking, based on our collaborative article with Reliable Residence. From confirming Wi-Fi and measuring commute time, to tracking hidden costs and vetting listings, a little due diligence up front can prevent major stress once the assignment begins. Here's how to get started making your home away from home as a locum tenens clinician. Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/g3WiJSJ4 #LocumTenens #PhysicianJobs #HealthcareHousing #LocumsLife

Housing can and will shape the experience of a locum tenens assignment. For physicians taking travel assignments, the right housing affects commute time, rest between shifts, call coverage, total costs, and whether an assignment feels sustainable enough to extend. In our latest Locums.com article, Christina Henderson, co-founder of Reliable Residence, shares practical housing advice for locum tenens physicians, including how to evaluate housing costs and location, how to think about stipends, and why vetted furnished housing can and will reduce stress before an assignment begins. Get the full conversation here: https://lnkd.in/g3WiJSJ4 #LocumTenens #PhysicianJobs #HealthcareHousing #TravelMedicine

This CRNA's home is a 44-foot catamaran. When one locum tenens assignment wraps up, he raises anchor and sails to the next one. Bart spent years chasing the stable career he was told to want — until he realized stability had become a constraint, not a benefit. Five years into locums, here's what he'd tell any CRNA considering the locum life: → Short contracts aren't instability. They're optionality. "If you don't like it, three months and you can go somewhere else." → Moving across systems makes you better clinically. Every new hospital is a masterclass in solving the same problems differently. Full story here: https://lnkd.in/eivaU8tM #NurseAnesthetist #CRNA

Locum tenens management is becoming more structured, data-driven, and accountable. A Becker’s Healthcare sponsored article on MedicusOne highlights a broader staffing trend: organizations want more visibility, consistency, control, and accountability across contingent labor. Locum tenens is no longer only about filling one urgent gap at a time. Source: https://lnkd.in/giFXrWYu #LocumTenens #HealthcareStaffing #HealthcareLeadership #PhysicianRecruitment

Physician burnout is not just a resilience problem. KevinMD’s essay connects burnout to the conditions clinicians are working under, including long hours, emotional strain, administrative pressure, fragmented care, and less time for meaningful patient connection. Source: https://lnkd.in/gEkGEgXn #PhysicianBurnout #PhysicianCareers #HealthcareWorkforce #Medicine

Spring locum season is here, which means your go-bag may need a refresh. Rainy commutes, long shifts, allergy season, temporary housing, and travel days can all add friction to an assignment. A practical go-bag helps physicians stay ready for the shift, the weather, and the life around the assignment. We put together a spring go-bag guide for locum tenens physicians, including what to pack for clinical work, travel, housing, digital documents, and personal routine. Source: https://lnkd.in/gTQDxiYm #LocumTenens #PhysicianLife #LocumLife #HealthcareJobs

Hospital affordability is tied directly to the pressures hospitals are absorbing every day. The Michigan Health & Hospital Association points to rising costs, labor expenses, regulatory pressure, cybersecurity threats, drug pricing, reimbursement realities, and workforce shortages as part of the bigger financial picture. Staffing strategy is not separate from affordability. It is one of the forces shaping it. Source: https://lnkd.in/gzrKnxQk #HealthcareWorkforce #Hospitals #HealthcareLeadership #HealthcareStaffing