Kirk Heath is a physician executive.

The role of locum tenens in bridging the physician shortage gap: Can retiring physicians save the day?

Physician
July 11, 2024

The aging baby boomer generation is creating a multitude of new challenges for our already stretched thin health care sector. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, by 2030, all baby boomers will be older than 65, with about one in every five residents being of retirement age and increasing demand for health care services. Simultaneously, many of our clinicians are nearing retirement or choosing to retire early. The …

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The role of locum tenens in bridging the physician shortage gap: Can retiring physicians save the day?

Can medicine transcend beyond the clinic walls? I’d like to see us try.

Physician
October 10, 2021

Nothing like a tragic global pandemic to make everyone rethink their careers. This past year and a half have brought a lot of changes to the workplace. Many of us don’t want to go back to the way things were. According to a Pew Research Center survey from late 2020, of the 71 percent of employees working from home because of the pandemic, more than half, given …

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Can medicine transcend beyond the clinic walls? I’d like to see us try.