Most clinical hiring plans track time to fill. Very few track the number that actually matters, which is time from accepted offer to first billable visit. Those two can be four months apart.
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While normalized travel nursing rates have driven overall healthcare staffing revenue down by 6%, locum tenens pay for specialized physicians like surgeons and oncologists continues to climb. Employers must look past the aggregate numbers and benchmark their staffing budgets by specific specialty and role.
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Spurred by expanded scope-of-practice laws and rising outpatient volumes, nurse practitioners are currently the fastest-growing occupation in the United States. Healthcare employers must shift away from outdated physician-first hierarchies and strategically design their staffing mix to integrate NP-led care.
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The FDA recently issued dozens of warning letters and proposed removing compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide from the 503B Bulks List. This ongoing crackdown highlights the immediate need for telehealth operators to ensure robust clinical oversight and appropriate clinician-to-patient ratios rather than relying on automated visit templates.
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The $2.6 million figure attached to physician vacancies is not a worst case. For high-revenue specialties, it is a realistic mid-range. Here is what that number actually includes and how to calculate it for your specific position.
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