decisionhealth Newsletters, Part B News - 2024 Issue 8 (August)
Temps need help too: The case for onboarding locums
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Article Overview
This practice management article discusses onboarding considerations for locum tenens providers and why temporary clinicians may benefit from a more complete introduction to a facility’s workflows, departments, and expectations. It is aimed at practice managers, credentialing teams, and administrative leaders who work with temporary providers and want to understand the operational reasons onboarding can matter even for short assignments.
Why This Topic Matters
Locum tenens coverage is often treated as a quick substitute, but the article explains why a more structured onboarding approach can improve coordination across departments and support smoother transitions if a temporary role becomes extended or permanent.
Article Sections
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Practice management
An overview of how locum tenens coverage fits into medical practice operations and why onboarding may still be relevant for temporary clinicians.
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Locum tenens onboarding considerations
Discussion of the different types of locum clinicians and the operational reasons facilities may choose to provide more than minimal orientation and support.
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Coordination across departments
Covers the role of credentialing, provider enrollment, and revenue integrity teams in supporting temporary clinicians and reducing duplicated outreach.
What You Will Learn
- How locum tenens work is positioned within practice management
- Why onboarding may be useful even for temporary clinicians
- Which operational teams may need to coordinate around a locum arrival
- How temporary assignments can affect workflow and staffing continuity
Who Should Read This
- Practice managers
- Medical office administrators
- Credentialing staff
- Provider enrollment teams
- Revenue integrity staff
- Hospital operations leaders
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