Hayes Locums Blog

It’s no secret that America is in the midst of a healthcare staffing crisis, particularly in rural areas and in hospitals with fewer resources. The Healthcare Provider Shortage Minimization Act seeks to address the crisis, by allowing locum tenens providers to continue filling staffing gaps for hospitals in need — without becoming employees while working […]

At Hayes Locums, we are honored to have so many providers with military experience: those who have served, those who are currently serving, and those who work with veterans. This Veterans Day, we’re sharing some of their stories. “We’re very well-prepared as military physicians, in part because a lot of military training has to do […]

Want to find out what locum tenens physician jobs are out there for you? We’re breaking down 5 types of locums jobs––and who is most likely to thrive in them. With 90% of facilities relying on locum tenens, there are as many locum assignments out there as there are physicians. Whether you’re looking to work […]

Doctors Without Borders isn’t the only way for travel doctors to make a difference. Traveling physician jobs are a great option for doctors who want to provide care to patients and communities who need it, without even leaving the country. In fact, locum tenens actually began as a medical aid effort. In the mid-1800s, doctors […]

Over 90% of healthcare facilities in the United States rely on locum tenens to fill coverage gaps left by the shortage of physicians. But solving staffing shortages isn’t the only benefit of using locums physicians. Locums providers offer a myriad of benefits beyond just solving healthcare staffing challenges: they bring a level of talent, adaptability, […]

PAs are a crucial thread in the fabric of our nation’s public health, providing the kind of essential preventative care that improves patient health outcomes and strengthens communities. Especially in this time of healthcare worker shortages, PAs fill the gap, ensuring that every patient is able to access quality medical care.

This APP Week, we’re celebrating the dedicated healthcare workers who ensure that our most vulnerable populations have access to quality care. CRNA locums Suzy Wigetman has spent her career taking care of people in their most vulnerable moments. She was a psychiatric social worker before getting her doctorate degree in nursing; now, as a full-time […]

During a time of growing physician shortages, it’s even more important to understand how to make physicians feel valued in their work. Here are some of the top trends worth paying attention to from the 2023 Physician Compensation Report. Unlike previous years, the average physician salary did not increase across the board in 2022, but […]

Hayes Locums’ Training Development Department has been recognized as one of the top training departments for four years in a row. Here’s how our DRIVE program works to set locums recruiters up for success. At our locum staffing agency, we invest a tremendous amount of time and care in developing and training our employees––providing them […]

The state licensing process for doctors can often feel daunting, especially if you are a travel doctor. But with the IMLC, traveling physicians can complete the licensing process for participating states in a matter of days or weeks, instead of months. Here are the answers to your most common questions about the IMLC.