Locum-to-Permanent Physician Job Opportunities

Temporary to Perm Physician & CRNA and PA Job Opportunities

Today physicians are more open than ever to the concept of taking a job for a “test-drive.” The market place has shifted and adapted to the physician shortage as evidenced by the growth of the locum tenens industry. The locum tenens industry has grown from $750M in 1990 to more than $2.0B in 2009 (source: NALTO). Physicians want more flexibility and choice in their work decisions and are therefore more receptive than ever to locum-to-perm assignments.

In fact it is harder than ever to get people to move for an opportunity. Using locum-to-perm physicians will help you buck this “settling-in trend.” According to a recent study, in 2000 14.2% of the population was moving within the US. Today that number has dropped to 11.9%. The report detailed that only 1.6% are moving between states, so getting people to move is more challenging today than ever (Source W.H Frey, Brookings Institution). Read more...