The Hidden Costs of Delayed Physician Hiring (and How Locums Fill the Gap)

Delayed Hiring = Compounding Losses

When you’re short a provider, costs pile up fast:

  • Revenue from procedures and visits is lost
  • Staff burnout increases due to overtime
  • New program launches get postponed

Locums Plug the Gaps—Fast

Locum tenens physicians keep operations moving while you recruit, train, and onboard your next hire. Bonus: some become permanent after a successful assignment.

Better Than a Band-Aid

Use locum tenens staffing as a bridge strategy, not a backup. It buys you time to make smart, long-term hiring decisions—without compromising care access.