Hayes Locums Blog

2024 marked a pivotal year for locum tenens in healthcare. Nearly 90% of facilities now rely on locum providers to deliver quality patient care, cover staffing gaps, and support their full-time teams.  The impact? Revitalized careers for providers, strengthened health systems, and most importantly–improved access to care for patients who need it most. Here are […]

The rural physician shortage is having a catastrophic impact on the health of communities across the U.S. This Rural Health Day, we’re sharing some strategies that can help rebuild healthcare in rural areas. 65% of rural communities suffer from a shortage of primary care doctors, and rural communities have one-tenth of the amount of providers […]

The nationwide shortage of doctors has pushed healthcare shrinkflation to alarming levels across the U.S.  Despite patients paying more for healthcare here than in any other developed country, they’re getting less for their money due to exponential increases in wait times. As physician availability declines and patient volumes increase, people are left waiting weeks or […]

Are you an ObGyn physician craving a better work-life balance without sacrificing your passion for patient care? Locum tenens might be the perfect fit.  We sat down with Justin Hiemer, a senior consultant on our Obstetrics and Gynecology team at Hayes Locums, to get the inside scoop on what the locum tenens experience is really […]

As healthcare continues to evolve rapidly with technological advancements and changing patient needs, so does the landscape of physician compensation. According to Sullivan Cotter’s comprehensive 2023-24 Physician Compensation and Productivity Report, which analyzes data from over 306,000 professionals nationwide, 15 key specialties experienced significant compensation growth in the last year.   But what’s driving these […]

With the growing urologist shortage, urology is one of the most in-demand specialties when it comes to locum tenens. We sat down with senior consultant, Gerrick Ladnier, to talk about some of the latest trends we’re seeing in locum tenens urology, and what they mean for urologists. UROLOGY LOCUMS TREND #1 The importance of maintaining […]

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 […]

Every healthcare provider knows how crucial good malpractice coverage is when it comes to making sure you are covered in the event that a claim is filed. That’s why it’s essential to make sure you proactively ask the right questions about malpractice insurance for locum tenens assignments. Not all insurance policies are created equal––and the […]

National Health Center Week is a time to recognize and celebrate the essential role that Community Health Centers (CHCs) play in providing comprehensive primary care services to underserved communities across the world.  This week highlights the commitment and passion of CHC staff, board members, and supporters who make it possible to provide quality, comprehensive healthcare […]

Curious about what it’s like to work as locum tenens anesthesiologist? We sat down with anesthesiology senior consultant, Niko Kalomeris, to get some tips and strategies for how to navigate the ever-changing landscape of locums anesthesiology. How do I find the right anesthesiology locums job? It depends on your priorities! Some anesthesiologists want to work […]