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Identify When You Can -- And When You Can't -- Hire Locum Tenens

Tip: LTs are not contractual employees. If your podiatrist needs to be away for an extended period, whatever may be the reason, you can’t let your patients suffer. It becomes necessary for your practice to engage a locum tenens (LT) physician to provide coverage while the podiatrist is away. Learn how to go about it without attracting undesirable attention of [...]
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