Healthcare's Reliance On Locums
The new shape of the anesthesia workforce.
Healthcare leaders are increasing relying on locums clinicians to ensure anesthesia coverage. Evolving employment preferences by anesthesia clinicians, combined with growing surgical volumes and expanding service lines make it harder to keep operating rooms (OR) staffed with full-time employees only.
Evolving With The Anesthesia Workforce Market
As more anesthesia clinicians pursue flexibility and variety earlier in their careers, they are choosing locums roles as part of their long-term career path versus W2 employment. Locums have grown from a small segment of the workforce to a much broader share of the anesthesia community, and most hospitals and groups now use locums to maintain services while they recruit.
Build Locums Into Your Talent Strategy
Locums can be an attractive option because they can deploy much faster than permanent hires. Facilities may wait seven months or more to identify, hire, and onboard a full-time clinician, but often fill gaps with a locums provider in a few months or less, especially when emergency privileging is available.
Maintain consistent surgical operations even amid recruitment gaps and shifting demand.
Sustain high-quality patient care with reliable, qualified anesthesia coverage.
Reduce burnout for permanent staff by easing scheduling pressure with flexible locum support.
Accelerate hiring with our industry-leading national database of anesthesia candidates.
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