One of the many challenges that the Covid-19 crisis launched at the healthcare industry was that of recruitment. As the pandemic reached its peak levels, the shortage of healthcare workers and the inability of health facilities to hire medical professionals became glaring.

As one of the earliest pandemic hot spots in the country, NYC hospitals had to find ways to reduce fixed costs while managing historic levels of demand. In these unprecedented times for healthcare, one response is surprisingly normal. Hospitals are responding to COVID-19 like any other employer.

Rural hospitals and locum tenens (contract) physicians are a perfect match. These hardworking facilities and doctors have qualities that bring out the best each other has to offer.