9 Things to know about nurse practitioners

December 20th, 2022 Whether you’re looking at becoming an NP or want to bring your NP skills to a new setting, there are many career options for you. Here’s a look at what NPs do, where they work, and how they make up a vital part of the U.S healthcare system.

5 strategies for attracting in-demand millennial physicians

December 5th, 2022 Learn how to recruit millennial physicians to your organization by understanding what's important to them.

The meaning of locum tenens

December 1st, 2022 Merriam Webster defines locum tenens as “one filling an office for a time or temporarily taking the place of another.” When founding CompHealth in 1979, Therus Kolff thought this term would be fitting to describe physicians working temporary assignments.

Using locum tenens to take a sabbatical

November 9th, 2022 Locum tenens NP Sophia Khawly explains how working locum tenens during a sabbatical is a great way to earn income, travel, and avoid burnout.

Burnout and desire for greater work/life balance driving physician job change

November 7th, 2022 Why are physicians changing jobs? A recent survey reveals that nearly 50% of physicians have chosen to take a new position since the pandemic.

2022 salary report: Pay and job satisfaction high among orthopedic surgeons

September 30th, 2022 Orthopedic surgeons saw strong salary growth in recovery from the COVID pandemic according to the latest Medscape report.

2022 general surgery salary report: General surgeon compensation up 8%

September 29th, 2022 General surgeon pay rose to an average of $402K in 2021, up nearly 8% from the $373K average reported for the prior year.

8 physician specialties that are desperately needed in rural America

September 29th, 2022 Rural America is facing a physician shortage. Here are 8 physician specialties rural healthcare facilities are in dire need of.

MyCompHealth digital portal FAQ

September 23rd, 2022 MyCompHealth is a centralized, mobile-friendly online portal that helps you manage your locum tenens assignments with CompHealth.

How to reignite your love of medicine: Tips from a locum tenens anesthesiologist

September 21st, 2022 Dr. Lumpkin turned to locum tenens to reignite her love for medicine. Now she's telling others about it in her book, Road Warrior Physician.