Author - Heather Stewart

Heather Stewart

About the Author

Heather Stewart is a journalist who frequently covers issues and trends in the healthcare industry.

February 13th, 2025
February 13th, 2025
Pediatrician talks to an infant and her mother during a clinic visit
Physician Resources 2024 pediatrician salary report: Lower pay leads many to supplement their income
Pediatrician salaries have increased in 2024, but many physicians feel dissatisfied with their compensation and are taking on extra work.
Pediatrician salaries have increased in 2024, but many physicians feel dissatisfied with their compensation and are taking on extra work.
May 29th, 2024
May 29th, 2024
Physician holds his stethoscope against a baby's foot
Physician Resources Physician retirement strategy: Supplement your income with locum tenens
Locums can help diversify your physician retirement strategy, reduce taxation, and increase your individual contributions.
Locums can help diversify your physician retirement strategy, reduce taxation, and increase your individual contributions.
February 5th, 2024
February 5th, 2024
Physician sits on a bench outside of a coffee shop while reading a paper
Healthcare Staffing Resources 5 strategies for recruiting physicians to rural communities
Rural healthcare recruiting isn’t easy but these strategies can help you leverage your healthcare facility’s strengths.
Rural healthcare recruiting isn’t easy but these strategies can help you leverage your healthcare facility’s strengths.
December 14th, 2023
December 14th, 2023
Physician and patient developing a relationship that has patient lifetime value
Healthcare Staffing Resources Understanding the lifetime value of your patients
Understanding the link between patient experience and lifetime value can boost your healthcare organization's bottom line.
Understanding the link between patient experience and lifetime value can boost your healthcare organization's bottom line.
August 3rd, 2023
August 3rd, 2023
locum tenens agencies vs. diy - featured image of locum tenens paperwork
Locum Tenens Can I book my own locum tenens assignments?
You can book your own locum tenens assignments, but it means missing out on benefits a locum tenens agency provides.
You can book your own locum tenens assignments, but it means missing out on benefits a locum tenens agency provides.
February 20th, 2023
February 20th, 2023
A physician with surfboard enjoying the independence of the locum tenens lifestyle
Locum Tenens Beyond balance: Using locum tenens to create a rich, full life
The independence Dr. Barrett enjoys from locum tenens makes it unlikely that he will ever go back to a permanent position.
The independence Dr. Barrett enjoys from locum tenens makes it unlikely that he will ever go back to a permanent position.
January 17th, 2023
January 17th, 2023
A group of men in suits meet and greet a physician
Locum Tenens What to expect in the locum tenens onboarding process
Whether you’re new to locums or a veteran, we've got the answers to all your questions about onboarding for locum tenens.
Whether you’re new to locums or a veteran, we've got the answers to all your questions about onboarding for locum tenens.
December 2nd, 2022
December 2nd, 2022
Three clinicians stand in a hallway and discuss
Healthcare Staffing Resources 7 tips for increasing diversity in your healthcare recruiting
These tips can help your healthcare organization become more diverse, equitable, and inclusive in recruitment.
These tips can help your healthcare organization become more diverse, equitable, and inclusive in recruitment.
November 9th, 2022
November 9th, 2022
Graphic - physician salary report 2022
Physician Resources Physician salary report 2022: Physician income rising again
While many physicians are still recovering from the effects of COVID-19, physician earnings in 2022 have rebounded.
While many physicians are still recovering from the effects of COVID-19, physician earnings in 2022 have rebounded.
September 27th, 2022
September 27th, 2022
A group of clinicians talks and laughs in a clinic
Healthcare Staffing Resources How Marshfield Clinic simplified and improved its locum tenens process
Marshfield Clinic's locum tenens recruitment team improved their process for better efficiency. Here's how they did it.
Marshfield Clinic's locum tenens recruitment team improved their process for better efficiency. Here's how they did it.