Physician May 26, 2026

Rebalancing Physician Staffing: Reduce Locum Reliance and Strengthen Clinical Stability

Build a Resilient Clinical Workforce by Optimizing Your Locum Tenens Strategy

Healthcare organizations have a timely opportunity to rebalance clinical workforces, reduce dependence on high-cost locum tenens physicians, and build resilient staffing models. Market volatility previously drove heavy locum use, which created unpredictable costs, workflow inconsistency, and strain on department cohesion.

As market conditions stabilize and salaries normalize across key medical specialties, you have a clear opening to transition away from temporary fixes. Our new white paper outlines the financial, operational, and clinical impacts of overusing locum tenens providers and offers a practical roadmap to help you regain control.

What You Will Learn:

  • How to audit your locum utilization and identify high-spend service lines.
  • Methods to apply market intelligence to prioritize specialties for permanent conversion.
  • A six-step framework to design a hybrid staffing model that protects clinical coverage while reducing cost variance.
  • Strategies to optimize vendor management and governance to improve rates, options, and fill times.
  • Ways to align physician leadership and establish forecasting to sustain your improvements over time.

Download the complete white paper now to shift from reactive coverage to a proactive strategy that supports clinical quality and long-term financial stability.

Quickly access your free copy of the full whitepaper by submitting your information.

Access the Whitepaper

Latest News

Access the White Paper

Are you a Healthcare Organization?
Solution Need *
Technology for Language Services Minutes Per Month
Staffing Need(s) *

* Indicates Required Fields

 

I agree to receive emails, automated text messages and phone calls (including calls that contain prerecorded content) from and on behalf of AMN Healthcare, and affiliates. I understand these messages will be to the email or phone number provided, and will be about employment opportunities, positions in which I’ve been placed, and my employment with AMN companies. See privacy policy or cookie policy for more details.

* Indicates Required Fields

 

I agree to receive emails, automated text messages and phone calls (including calls that contain prerecorded content) from and on behalf of AMN Healthcare, and affiliates. I understand these messages will be to the email or phone number provided, and will be about employment opportunities, positions in which I’ve been placed, and my employment with AMN companies. See privacy policy or cookie policy for more details.