Locum Tenens and Practice Coverage
The demands of practice can often be daunting. We know we should take care of ourselves and take a break once in a while. Getting away is not always practical. Overhead is still present, the staff doesn’t always keep to our schedule because of family obligations, and of course, the patients seemingly want us on call 24/7. We can hire another doctor to practice in the office with us, but it is hard to find someone that the patients love who practices in the same style as we do. Then, of course, we have government and insurance regulations. Certification for another doctor for Medicare, PPO restrictions and credentialing can be tedious, especially when we just want them to fill in on a temporary basis.
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