Physician White Papers July 2, 2025

Beyond Temporary Fixes: How Locum Tenens and Permanent Physicians Create Workforce Synergy

Balancing workforce synergy with effective staffing strategies has never been more critical for healthcare organizations. The U.S. faces a projected shortfall of up to 86,000 physicians by 2036, making the integration of locum tenens and permanent physicians essential to meet patient demand and manage costs.

This white paper dives deep into actionable strategies for integrating locum tenens with permanent physicians, helping reduce reliance on costly temporary staffing, improve continuity of care, and create a foundation for sustainable operations.

You’ll discover how to:

  • Reduce costs with hybrid workforce strategies: Learn how to optimize labor expenses and eliminate inefficiencies with a balanced approach to temporary and permanent staffing.
  • Simplify the road to permanent hires: Understand how locum tenens can act as a strategic bridge to finding the right permanent physicians.
  • Measure the economic impact of physicians: Explore data on how each physician contributes millions in economic output to healthcare organizations.
  • Leverage data-driven staffing strategies: Use unified reporting and analytics to streamline recruitment, cut redundancy, and align workforce management with organizational goals.
  • Unlock operational efficiency: Gain insights into reducing time-to-productivity, improving continuity of care, and limiting patient attrition risks.

Don’t wait to optimize your healthcare workforce strategy. This is your guide to turning staffing complexity into scalable success. Learn how hybrid workforce strategies can drive both short-term flexibility and long-term stability in this competitive healthcare climate. 

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