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For Clients

Healthcare Hiring Shortages: What Employers Need to Plan For

Physician workforce projections point to persistent hiring challenges, especially outside metro areas. Here is what the data means for recruitment, retention, and coverage planning.

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For Clients

Why Healthcare Organizations Are Making Locum Tenens Part of Their Staffing Plans

Locum tenens can support more than vacancy coverage. Explore recent survey findings and practical considerations for planned absences, demand peaks, and staffing transitions.

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IronHire Group For Providers resource: Understanding 1099 Independent Contractor Work as a Locum ProviderFeatured
For Providers

Understanding 1099 Independent Contractor Work as a Locum Provider

What it means to work as a 1099 independent contractor on locum tenens assignments, and the questions worth asking before you sign.

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IronHire Group For Providers resource: Travel and Lodging Reimbursements on Locum Tenens AssignmentsFeatured
For Providers

Travel and Lodging Reimbursements on Locum Tenens Assignments

How travel and lodging are commonly handled on locum assignments, and why reimbursements and stipends are not the same thing.

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IronHire Group For Providers resource: How Locum Tenens Staffing Works: A Guide for ProvidersFeatured
For Providers

How Locum Tenens Staffing Works: A Guide for Providers

A plain-language walkthrough of the locum tenens process, from first conversation to your first day on assignment.

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IronHire Group For Clients resource: How Locum Tenens Staffing Works: A Guide for EmployersFeatured
For Clients

How Locum Tenens Staffing Works: A Guide for Employers

What to expect when you bring in locum tenens coverage, from intake call to first shift.

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IronHire Group Compliance resource: Credentialing 101: What to Expect When You Start a New AssignmentFeatured
Compliance

Credentialing 101: What to Expect When You Start a New Assignment

An overview of the credentialing process and the documents you will likely need to gather.

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IronHire Group Compliance resource: Understanding Compact Licenses and Multi-State Practice
Compliance

Understanding Compact Licenses and Multi-State Practice

What compact licensure arrangements mean for providers considering assignments across state lines.

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IronHire Group For Providers resource: Locum Tenens vs. Permanent Placement: Choosing the Right Path
For Providers

Locum Tenens vs. Permanent Placement: Choosing the Right Path

A side-by-side look at how locum tenens and permanent roles differ, and how to decide which fits your goals.

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IronHire Group For Clients resource: Signs It Is Time to Partner With a Healthcare Staffing Agency
For Clients

Signs It Is Time to Partner With a Healthcare Staffing Agency

Common indicators that internal recruiting alone is no longer sufficient to keep your team staffed.

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IronHire Group For Clients resource: What Employers Should Know About Contract Staffing
For Clients

What Employers Should Know About Contract Staffing

How contract staffing differs from locum tenens and permanent hiring, and when it makes sense.

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IronHire Group Recruiting Tips resource: Building a Resume That Stands Out in Healthcare Recruiting
Recruiting Tips

Building a Resume That Stands Out in Healthcare Recruiting

Practical, non-generic tips for presenting your clinical experience clearly to recruiters and hiring teams.

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IronHire Group Industry Insights resource: Locum-to-Perm: How the Transition WorksFeatured
Industry Insights

Locum-to-Perm: How the Transition Works

A look at how providers and facilities move from a temporary assignment into a permanent relationship.

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IronHire Group Industry Insights resource: Staffing Rural and Underserved Communities: Challenges and Solutions
Industry Insights

Staffing Rural and Underserved Communities: Challenges and Solutions

Why rural and underserved facilities face unique staffing challenges, and how flexible staffing models help.

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