Hayes Locums Blog

The healthcare industry faces a challenging trend: after years of growth, offer acceptance rates for both physicians and advanced practice providers (APPs) declined in 2022. This shift occurs amidst high healthcare provider burnout and escalating costs associated with physician turnover. In response to these challenges—Hayes Locums is here to offer strategic solutions for healthcare recruitment […]

The Association for Advancing Physician and Provider Recruitment’s (AAPPR) 2023 Annual Report reveals a notable shift— a decrease in the percentage of accepted physician employment offers. After several years of upward momentum, 2022 saw a drop in accepted offers from both physicians and advanced practice providers. On average, advanced practice providers accepted 82% of offers […]

During this time of healthcare recruiting challenges, recruiters play a critical role in maintaining well-staffed medical facilities and ensuring that patients receive continuous quality care. Healthcare recruitment is a complex and demanding task at any time, but especially now, as physician shortages continue to grow. That means it’s more important than ever to recognize and […]

In 2023, physician salary trends were on the rise; medical doctor salaries grew by about 3% last year. Yet even with those pay raises, many physicians still feel underpaid relative to how much they’re putting into their jobs. Here are the highlights from the 2024 physician compensation report, and what that means for locums physicians: […]

Healthcare risk management is a critical component in the healthcare industry because it keeps the safety of patients and the smooth operation of facilities at the core of it all.  As the healthcare landscape continues to evolve, effective risk management and its practices will remain a critical part of quality care. Having Health Risk Professionals […]

In an industry where every second counts—there exists a group of professionals who go to great lengths behind the scenes to make sure our hospitals, clinics and care facilities are staffed with capable hands, so our communities can stay healthy and safe.  This special group of professionals are healthcare recruiters, and they deserve to have […]

The oncology landscape has changed dramatically over the past few years, partly in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The patient backlogs that resulted from the pandemic have had an enormous impact on cancer care. When elective procedures were put on hold during the initial stages of the pandemic, many patients either stopped getting checked for […]

This National Hospital Week, we reflect on the dedication and contributions of our hospital partners, recognizing the impact they have on our communities.  Hospitals have faced unimaginable challenges. From navigating unprecedented health crises to meeting the ever-evolving demands of healthcare, they have shown resilience and innovation in providing quality care. Hospitals and health systems are […]

Physician recruiters work hard to plan ahead and ensure seamless and uninterrupted medical staffing coverage for their hospitals—but it’s hard to plan for the things you can’t see coming. That’s where locum tenens can help. While recruiters can plan ahead for predictable events like maternity leave or planned vacations, it’s the unforeseen events—family emergencies, injury, […]

According to the AAPPR 2023 Annual Report, hospital recruiters spend 19% of their time sourcing candidates. That’s why it’s so important to have a trusted partner in recruiting that you can rely on. When you have to fill gaps in coverage while you’re searching for a full-time physician, you need to be able to rely […]