2007 Media

Staffing Success
Sights and Sounds of Success   (December 12, 2007) (December 12, 2007)  Visually vibrant, with imagery worth its weight in words, and sonically suitable, with messages that ring clear in the ears of audiences, the entries in this year's communications awards competition launched the event under its new name - the...
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LocumLife 
Occupational Medicine: Locum tenens physicians help workers keep on working (December 6, 2007)  Every day across the United States, employees from all backgrounds head out to factories, plants, warehouses, and businesses of all kinds, ready to put in long hours to earn a living and provide for their families...
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HR Future
Generation Y  (December 4, 2007) Much has been written and said concerning the new emerging candidate
pool of Generation Y. They are vastly different from the Baby Boomers and Generation Xs who are interviewing
them and attempting to lead them. Gen Ys have grown up in a modern, technologically advanced...
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Physician Compensation Report
Compensation experts offer predictions for 2008 (December 2007) Physician Demand shifts to cities. "We've seen a shift in demand for physicians by the population of where we're bringing in our searches; we're seeing an increase in metropolitan areas. "Typically, our client base has been rural areas that had...
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LocumLife
Oncology - Locum tenens physicians put the "care" back in caring  (October 15, 2007)  The battle between humans and cancer does not appear to be letting up any time soon. In fact, the Journal of Oncology Practice projects that the number of cancer patients in the U.S.—those receiving therapy and...
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Business Travel News
Profiles in Travel Management: Co. Gains In-House Staff  (September 10, 2007)  The Delta Companies, a Dallas-based healthcare staffing and recruiting firm, has reaped savings and increased operational efficiencies after it transitioned to a full-time in-house travel management configuration. The fledgling program is...
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Ob. Gyn. News
Working With a Quality Placement Firm (July 3, 2007) There are several benefits to having an
experienced recruiter on your side. Finding a new position is one of life's most stressful events. After all, the decision will affect nearly every aspect of a physician's life, including income, future opportunities for...
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LocumLife
2007 Locum Tenens of the Year Award (June 29, 2007) Nominated by Sinead Valdez, Healthcare
Recruiter for Delta Locum Tenens, Ahmed Abdalrhim, MD was named a "Locum Tenen" of the year by
LocumLife Magazne. Sinead says Dr. Abdalrhim is dependable, has a great attitude, is always...
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Marketing Health Services
To Protect and Preserve. Can switching costs help the physician shortage? (June 22, 2007)
Consumers might lose perceived switching costs by changing suppliers. Studies of consumer retention indicate that these costs typically explain 30% of the difference between those who intend to stay with...
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MN1.com
MN1 Audio Conference with The Delta Cos. CMO Marc Bowles(May 15, 2007)
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LocumLife
Locum tenens: A look to the future (April 15, 2007) In the midst of a national shortage of physicians and other healthcare providers, the immediate outlook for contingent staffing remains positive. The seeds of the
locum tenens industry were planted more than 30 years ago when solo practitioners needed someone...
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Private Practice Success
Lifestyle, security becoming more important for all generations (March 23, 2007) With impending expectations of physician shortage in many specialties and regions-predicted to be as high as 200,000
nationwide by 2020-physician practices have been forced to become more competitive in their...
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LocumLife
The freedom to choose: Tips for selecting a locum tenens company (February 15, 2007) The locum tenens industry, estimated to be over $1.2 billion, offers temporary opportunities for medical professionals
across the country and worldwide. Professionally, you and other physicians and non-physician...
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Physician Recruiting Standard
Physician Recruiting Standard (February 1, 2007) The Delta Companies releases the Q4 2006
Physician Recruiting Standard, including physician compensation data, recruitment trends and market analysis.
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Texas Monthly
Lone Stars Shining: The 60 Best Companies to Work for in Texas (February 26, 2007) In today’s competitive business environment, it is a distinction to be named one of the 60 Best Companies to Work for in Texas. This program was designed to recognize the best employers in the state, the ones who...
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Physician Compensation Report
The art of negotiation: What not to do (January 15, 2007) You work tirelessly to woo a candidate. But
once that candidate expresses interest in your opportunity and the offer you put on the table, how you handle it
is key. What you say, what you do, and how you react all guide the next steps in the negotiation...
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Physician Compensation Report
Many geographic regions see malpractice rates level off (January 15, 2007) Medical malpractice insurance rates are stabilizing after sky-rocketing in the early 2000s, according to the analysis of the Council of Insurance Agents and Brokers quarterly survey of market conditions. According to the survey...
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Staffing Industry Review
Branch of the Month (January 15, 2007) Approximately four out of every five U.S. employees work "away
from corporate;" that is, "in a branch or other non-corporate location." Branch Virtues is a column dedicated to
the branch-based business. With input from the readership, we look for, share and analyze...
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