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Category: Staffing Insights

Keep up on healthcare industry trends, updates, and helpful tips from Covelo Direct

Emergency Medicine

How Locum Tenens Physicians Alleviate Emergency Department Burnout

Emergency medicine physicians face daily complications from patient overcrowding to burnout, a critical problem that places even more stress on the healthcare system. Burnout is a universal problem for physicians, with one in four clinicians saying they have considered leaving the profession altogether. These high-pressure, fast-paced healthcare environments need relief,

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Emergency Medicine

7 Things Every ER Physician Should Know About Locum Tenens

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that 131 million people visit an emergency room each year, which averages out to 41 out of every 100 people in the US.  So, there’s a strong chance that you or someone you know has visited an emergency room within the

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Staffing Insights

How Covelo Direct Benefits Clinical Research Organizations

While Covelo Direct is best known for placing locum tenens doctors, nurse practitioners, and advanced practitioners in hospitals, we also have a growing list of partnerships with contract research organizations. Commonly referred to as CROs, these organizations are hired by pharmaceutical, biotech, and medical device companies to offer research management

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Healthcare Trends

Plan Ahead for Future Physician Staffing Needs

According to data published in June 2020 by the Association of American Medical Colleges, the U.S. could see a shortage of up to 139,000 physicians, including shortfalls in both primary and specialty care, by 2033. Since this report was released, many factors have further contributed to this shortage, including the

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Staffing Insights

Why partner with Covelo Direct?

As a hiring professional in the healthcare industry, there will always be multiple locum tenens agencies vying for your business. There are so many things to consider when choosing a locum tenens staffing partner, so it may seem like a tall order to make a selection. In a crowded locum

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Staffing Insights

What are the Differences Between Working with a Locum Tenens Agency and an MSP?

A managed service provider, most commonly referred to as an MSP, hires multiple staffing agencies in various professional industries to fill clients’ needs. The staffing industry buzzword for this vendor-blind approach to recruiting is “rightsourcing.” The MSP serves as a broker of sorts, capable of connecting clients with candidates from

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Healthcare Trends

Locum Tenens Trends for 2023

Healthcare in the U.S. has gone through some major shifts since early 2020, with physician shortages making locum tenens more vital than ever to the healthcare industry. As we welcome 2023, here are a few important locum tenens trends our Covelo Direct senior recruiters have identified: Demand for behavioral health

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Healthcare Trends

Find Work-Life Balance by Choosing Locum Tenens

Most physicians are drawn to the medical profession because they want to care for patients and help improve health outcomes. But should doctors be expected to sacrifice their own quality of life in the process of serving their community? Working extreme amounts of overtime, having little say in their work

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Staffing Insights

Tips for a Successful First Locum Tenens Assignment

If you’re a physician or nurse practitioner who has recently decided that locum tenens is a good fit for you, congratulations! You’re on the road to a lucrative and satisfying career path. There’s no question that locum tenens offers amazing career opportunities, along with flexibility that allows for genuine work/life

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