4 Proven Strategies for Healthcare Revenue Recovery
Permanent and Locums Physician Placements
Staff shortages can cost organizations and cause treatment delays, long wait times, and physician burnout. A Physician Solutions partner helps organizations retain focus on patient care by handling placements, licensing, credentials, and clinical support. In the 2023 Physician Billing Report , AMN Healthcare found that the average billing amount to commercial payors is $3.8 million for all physicians and advanced practitioners. Physicians determine or strongly influence how the healthcare dollar is spent through the services they provide and other activities. Therefore, having the right physician when needed can help generate revenue. Dedicated professionals are needed to recruit doctors during critical staffing gaps. Whether the need is for locum tenens staffing or permanent physician placement, the right partner addresses physician staffing needs across a variety of practice settings to help meet financial, operational, and patient care goals.
A proven physician recruitment approach includes:
A thorough consultation to evaluate the opportunity and gauge the best fit
Deep pool of candidates in a variety of physician specialties
Comprehensive candidate vetting and screening
A high search-completion ratio
Why Hire Locums? 1 End-to-end coverage, including a thorough cost benefit analysis during the planning phase 2 Qualified physicians and advanced practitioners to fill-in during challenging times, including vacations and staff training 3 Can be leveraged to expand services such as telehealth without putting strain on existing staff 4 Part-time or full-time coverage in a matter of days 5 Fill gaps your facility has while searching for permanent team members
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