The healthcare industry is facing challenges with clinician shortages, burnout, and patient access to care. Independent contractor physicians, often referred to as locum tenens, are seen as the “smokejumpers” of healthcare, able to fill gaps in care, support new innovations, and extend medical services. These physicians offer flexibility, expertise, and a bridge to innovation. By embracing and integrating independent contractors, healthcare organizations can address short-term workforce issues and build a more resilient and sustainable healthcare ecosystem for the future. This approach can also help improve work-life balance for physicians and provide better access to care for patients.
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Healthcare’s Smokejumpers: Filling Critical Clinical Gaps with Independent Contractor Physicians
