The Weekly Shift
Sparking insight for practitioners – into healthcare, locums, and a rapidly changing world. Because you don’t know what you don’t know, and information evolves.
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THE WEEKLY SHIFT — FINANCIAL INSIGHTS FOR PHYSICIANS SUMMER 2025
U.S. LABOR MARKET: STRONG ON PAPER, BUT CRACKS EMERGING Headline unemployment remains low (~3.9%), and wage growth has held above 4% YoY. However, underlying stress signals are flashing: Taken together, these data points suggest that while the labor market is not collapsing, its margin of strength is eroding, increasing recession risk. Despite nominally accommodative central…
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Locum Tenens Provider Journey
1. Talk with a Recruiter Share your interests, career goals, and work history so we can find your next job. 2. Review and Apply Your recruiter will send your CV to hiring manager(s) to confirm you are a good fit. 3. Interview and Decide If you and the client decide to proceed, a confirmation notice…
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Client Tips for New Locum Tenens Provider’s
Complete Logistics in Advance Enable clinicians to fill out paperwork before arrival to reduce first-day stress and allow more focus on training. This proactive approach boosts readiness and cost-effectiveness. Provide Reliable Contacts Assign a primary contact (and a backup) to welcome and assist the clinician upon arrival. This minimizes confusion and anxiety, ensuring a smooth…