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Locum tenens physicians: A conversation with Lisa Grabl of CHG Healthcare
Lisa Grabl, group president of CHG Healthcare, explains how locum tenens physicians are helping fill critical gaps in care, improving outcomes in underserved areas and offering doctors flexible alternatives amid workforce strain.
As physician shortages deepen nationwide, health systems are increasingly turning to locum tenens physicians to fill critical gaps — especially in underserved communities.
In an interview with Medical Economics, Lisa Grabl, group president of CHG Healthcare, discusses the evolving role of locum tenens physicians, from improving access in Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs) — the focus of CHG Healthcare's December 2024 report, "Combatting the physician shortage: 71% of locum tenens jobs are in underserved areas," found here — to offering physicians flexible, burnout-fighting career paths.
Grabl also explores workforce trends, patient outcomes and how temporary staffing is helping stabilize the future of care.
