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MDstaffers specializes in physician, advanced practitioner, and mental health staffing, providing expert placement for on-site and virtual care on both temporary and permanent bases.

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Healthcare Staffing & Career Insights Blog

Your source for the latest locum tenens trends and clinician career advice.

MDstaffers specializes in physician, advanced practitioner, and mental health staffing, providing expert placement for on-site and virtual care on both temporary and permanent bases.

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Locum Tenens vs. Permanent Physician Jobs: Which is Right for You?
Today's physicians have more career options than ever before. While many providers pursue traditional...
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MDstaffers Named a Best Place to Work
Rancho Cordova, CA – MDstaffers, a national leader in healthcare staffing specializing in physician and...
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IMLC Requirements, Costs & How to Apply for Physicians
The Interstate Medical Licensure Compact helps qualified physicians obtain licenses in multiple participating...
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Why Orthopedic Surgeons Are a Great Fit for Locum Tenens
Orthopedic surgeons are increasingly turning to locum tenens for more flexibility, strong compensation,...
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MDstaffers Welcomes Matthew Goudy as Chief Operating Officer
MDstaffers has appointed Matthew Goudy as Chief Operating Officer, expanding its executive team to accelerate...
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What is Locum Tenens?: A Practical Guide for Physicians and Healthcare Organizations
Locum tenens is a flexible healthcare staffing solution that helps physicians and advanced practitioners...
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Why More Physicians Are Choosing Part-Time Locum Tenens to Boost Their Careers and Income
Part-time locum tenens helps physicians boost income, gain flexibility, explore new practice settings,...
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Why Locum Tenens Is a Great Option for Physicians Just Out of Residency or Fellowship
Starting a career after residency or fellowship can be both exciting and daunting. While many new physicians...
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How to Update Your DEA Registration Address
For physicians and advanced practitioners, maintaining an accurate DEA (Drug Enforcement Administration)...
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Staying Fit on the Road: Health Tips for Traveling Physicians
For physicians working locum tenens or travel assignments, maintaining physical fitness while constantly...
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Exploring the World of Telemedicine: Benefits and Background Insights
Explore the benefits and background insights of telemedicine with healthcare providers offering virtual...
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Top Tips for Choosing the Right Medical Doctor Expert Witness for Your Case
Learn how to choose the right medical expert witness for your case with our top tips. Our expert physicians...
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Things to Consider if You Need Temporary Medical Staffers
Healthcare settings often face staffing challenges, especially when the demand for medical services spikes...
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How to Transition to a Locum Tenens Career
Transitioning to a locum tenens career can be an exciting and rewarding move for healthcare professionals...
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Locum Tenens Opportunities & Career Insights
Did you know that locum tenens physicians fill an estimated 90,000 temporary positions in healthcare...
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Understanding the Role of A Locum Doctor: Physicians in Healthcare
Discover the role of a locum doctor in healthcare, including the benefits and how to become one in five...
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Top Physician Recruitment Firm: Find Your Dream Physician Job with Expert Physician Recruiters
Find your dream physician job with expert physician recruiters. Utilize MDstaffers recruitment experience...
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MDstaffers CEO Ryan Larkin named to Sacramento Business Journal’s 40 Under 40
Sacramento, CA – MDstaffers announced today that Chief Executive Officer, Ryan Larkin, has been named...
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Expanding Horizons: Telehealth’s Transformative Role in Mental Health Therapy
Amid the unprecedented challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, telehealth has seamlessly transitioned...
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Benefits of Telehealth Positions Amidst Rising Demand for Virtual Care
With the COVID-19 pandemic presenting challenges for the healthcare industry, telehealth has advanced...
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For the Fifth Consecutive Year, MDstaffers Earns a Coveted Spot on the Inc. 5000 List of America's Fastest-Growing Companies
New York, NY – Inc. announced today that MDstaffers, a national leader in physician, advanced practitioner,...
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MDstaffers Clinches Spot on Sacramento Business Journal's Fast 50 List for Fourth Consecutive Year
Rancho Cordova, CA – MDstaffers, a national leader in physician, advanced practitioner, and mental...
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How to Apply for a National Provider Identifier (NPI)
What is an NPI? All providers are required to have an NPI number prior to starting with MDstaffers....
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MDstaffers CMO, Dr. Dan Field, MD sits on expert panel; “Trends and Innovations in Health Benefits & Care”
Our panel of industry experts will look at what programs and practices are having the biggest impact. Sacramento...
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What to know about the coronavirus pandemeic
The novel coronavirus outbreak has sent droves of people to the stores as much of the country stocks...
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US pharmaceutical industry aims to wrest some drug production back from China
Dan Field, chief medical officer for MDstaffers and an emergency physician, pointed out that the biggest...
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Dr. Dan Field Answers Coronavirus Questions
KCRA 3 wanted to answer some of the questions you may have about the coronavirus, so we turned to Dr....
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Coronavirus Creates Doctor, Nurse Shortage as Medical Recruiters Face Surge In Demand
Ryan Larkin is the Chief Operating Officer for MDstaffers, an employment agency for the medical industry...
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Ryan Larkin discusses Mental Health amidst Covid
Chief Operating Officer Ryan Larkin discusses the rise in demand for mental health workers. KCRA...
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Answering your coronavirus questions
MDstaffers’ Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Dan Field, stopped by to answer some of your questions about the...
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Dr. Dan Field discusses the latest Covid vaccine rollout
Chief Medical Officer Dr. Dan Field discusses the latest Covid vaccine rollout and what this means for...
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Telemedicine Still Not Widely Available Despite Need for ‘Distancing’ Amid Coronavirus
Dr. Field also serves as the chief medical officer for MDstaffers, a medical staffing agency based...
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The doomsday predictions appear to be wrong
MDstaffers’ Chief Medical officer Dr. Dan Field joins Jon Scott to discuss the coronavirus...
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Dr. Dan Field outlines the three Ds of Covid
Chief Medical Officer Dr. Dan Field outlines the three Ds of Covid in last minute holiday shopping....
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Dr. Dan Field discusses the COVID-19 risk in youth sports
Chief Medical Officer Dr. Dan Field discusses the COVID-19 risk in youth sports, and steps families may...
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Rise in the Coronavirus cases pushing healthcare limits
Chief Medical Officer at MDstaffers Dr. Dan Fields joins Trace Gallagher to give insight into...
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Dr. Dan Field explains new mask rules for fully vaccinated workers
Chief Medical Officer Dr. Dan Field explains new mask rules for fully vaccinated workers receiving freedom...
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Dr. Dan Field shares some recommendations on Covid continuing to spread
Chief Medical Officer Dr. Dan Field shares some recommendations as Covid continues to spread and how...
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Dr. Dan Field discusses workplace mask policies
Chief Medical Officer Dr. Dan Field speaks on the latest California Occupational Safety and Health Standards...
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Dr. Dan Field explains why the COVID-19 delta variant should not deter vaccination
Chief Medical Officer Dr. Dan Field explains how the COVID-19 delta variant among vaccinated people shows...
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Locum Tenens: A Flexible Solution to Healthcare Staffing Needs
Discover the benefits of locum tenens and how locum tenens companies can help healthcare organizations...
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Sacramento Business Journal Names Tyler Covey of MDstaffers a Most Admired CEO in Sacramento
Rancho Cordova, CA – Tyler Covey of MDstaffers was recently recognized by the Sacramento Business Journal...
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MDstaffers Announces Appointment of Ryan Larkin as New CEO
Ryan Larkin Rancho Cordova, CA – MDstaffers, a national leader in healthcare staffing, announced...
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MDstaffers relocates to new state-of-the-art headquarters in Rancho Cordova, CA
Rancho Cordova, CA – MDstaffers, a national leader in healthcare staffing, announced today the relocation...
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MDstaffers Lands on the Inc. 5000 List for 4th Year in a Row
NEW YORK, August 16, 2022 – Today, Inc. revealed that MDstaffers is No. 1,878 on its annual Inc. 5000...
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Tyler Covey, CEO, Featured Speaker at the NAPR/NALTO® 2021 Annual Convention
Virtual, February 17 – 19, 2021 – MDstaffers announces today that Tyler Covey will be a featured...
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MDstaffers Answers the Call to Provide Mental Health Clinicians, Launches New Division
Rancho Cordova, CA – MDstaffers, a Sacramento-based healthcare staffing firm, announced today its new...
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Employees Vote MDstaffers a Best Place to Work
Rancho Cordova, CA – MDstaffers was recognized as one of the region’s Best Places to Work in 2020
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For the 2nd Time, MDstaffers Appears on the Inc. 500, Ranking No. 476 With Three-Year Revenue Growth of 965 Percent
NEW YORK, August 12, 2020 – Inc. magazine today revealed that MDstaffers is No. 476 on its annual Inc....
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Modern Healthcare: MDstaffers Ranks as the 14th Largest Physician Staffing Company in the Nation
Sacramento, California – MDstaffers was recognized by Modern Healthcare as one of the nation’s top 20...
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MDstaffers Receives 2020 Health & Wellness Companies to Watch Award
Rancho Cordova, CA – MDstaffers was recently recognized by The Startup Weekly as one of the 2020 Health...
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MDstaffers Chief Operating Officer, Ryan Larkin, Named to Staffing Industry Analysts’ 40 Under 40
Rancho Cordova, CA – MDstaffers announced today that Chief Operating Officer Ryan Larkin has been named...
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MDstaffers Announces MDadvisors, Healthcare Entrepreneur Support Service
Rancho Cordova, CA – Powerhouse physician staffing firm MDstaffers unveiled a new service-line, MDadvisors,...
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MDstaffers Taps Industry Veteran, Shane Ross, as Senior Director of Client Services
MDstaffers Taps Industry Veteran, Shane Ross, as Senior Director of Client Services Rancho Cordova, CA...
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MDstaffers Appoints Ryan Larkin as Chief Operating Officer
MDstaffers Appoints Ryan Larkin as Chief Operating Officer   Rancho Cordova, CA – MDstaffers, Sacramento-based...
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Dozens of rapidly growing Sacramento-area companies made the Inc. 5,000 list this year
MDstaffers, which was founded in 2010 and is headquartered in Rancho Cordova, made more than $7 million...
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Sacramento region has 27 companies on this year's list of fastest growing companies
MDstaffers, a health care company based in Rancho Cordova, saw a three-year revenue increase of 5,634%,...
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With 5,634 Percent Growth, MDstaffers Ranks Top-50 on the Inc. 500, the Fastest Growing Companies in the U.S.
With 5,634 Percent Growth, MDstaffers Ranks Top-50 on the Inc. 500, the Fastest Growing Companies in...
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More Growth in 2018, Leads to East Coast Expansion
More Torrid Growth in 2018 Leads to East Coast Expansion for MDstaffers Rancho Cordova, CA – one of the...
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MDstaffers announces new service: MDexperts
Following relocation, MDstaffers announces new service: MDexperts Rancho Cordova, CA – Physician staffing...
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Triple-Digit Growth Prompts Bigger Lease For MDstaffers
Hiring just three extra people — after a year of what the company says was triple-digit percentage growth...
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MDstaffers Expands into much Larger Space
With Big Plans for More Growth, MDstaffers Expands into much Larger Space Rancho Cordova, CA – MDstaffers...
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Dr. Dan Field, MD Named as Chief Medical Officer
For immediate release:  MDstaffers Names Dr. Dan Field, MD as Chief Medical Officer Rancho Cordova, CA...
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450% Growth in 2017, 2018 off to a Hot Start
For immediate release:  MDstaffers – 450 Percent Overall Growth in 2017, and 2018 off to another Hot...
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Explosive Start to 2017
For immediate release:  MDstaffers – Explosive Start to 2017 Fueled by California Expansion MDstaffers...
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New Vice President of Recruiting
September 22, 2016, Rancho Cordova, CA – MDstaffers is proud to announce and welcome Connie Sweet as...
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MDstaffers acquires Hawaii-based physician staffing firm
MDstaffers acquired LAM and Associates, a Hawaii-based staffing company specializing in physician...
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Acquisition of Hawaii Company
For immediate release  Sacramento, July 13th, 2016. MDstaffers, the nations’ premier physician...
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Ribbon Cutting and Open House
For immediate release Sacramento, April 13th, 2016.  On Thursday, April 21st, 2016 MDstaffers will celebrate...
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MDstaffers Opens New Office
For immediate release Sacramento, January 25, 2016.  MDstaffers has opened a new 2,500 square foot office...
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MDstaffers Launches a New Website
For immediate release (PDF version) Berkeley, November 27, 2015. MDstaffers is inviting visitors to explore...
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Reorganization of MDstaffers
For immediate release: MDstaffers LLC has reorganized into Acqhire, Inc. a Texas Corporation. The companies...
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