Content analysis of locum tenens recruitment emails for anesthesiologists.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Locum tenens continues to be an increasingly utilized employment option among healthcare organizations to cope with short-term provider vacancies. There exist no studies that explore the job characteristics of such assignments. The purpose of this study was to characterize the clinical responsibilities and compensation of anesthesiology locum tenens positions through content analysis of recruitment emails. Through this data, anesthesiologists interested in locum tenens will be better equipped to evaluate the merit of potential opportunities.

Methods

The study was conducted using a compiled database of unsolicited emails received by one of the authors. A total of 241 emails containing 794 assignments were included during the period of 1/09/17 to 1/26/18 (383 days i

SUBMITTER: DiMeglio M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6300003 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature