Evan’s Insights from 2025: A Year of Change and Opportunity
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Explore key healthcare recruitment trends from 2025, including physician staffing shortages, VMS/MSP shifts, burnout, and strategies to prepare for 2026.
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The Most Overlooked Staffing Mistake Healthcare Facilities Make During the Holidays
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Avoid coverage gaps this holiday season. Learn the most overlooked staffing mistake healthcare facilities make during the holidays and how to keep your teams fully staffed and patient care uninterrupted.
Read MoreTurmoil in the Physician Recruitment World Continues as the Holidays Approach
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Physician recruiter roles are disappearing as health systems move recruitment under talent acquisition. Learn why this trend continues, what it means for the industry, and how resilient recruiters are navigating these changes.
Read MoreHow to Balance Holiday Travel with Work Commitments in Locum Tenens
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Learn how locum tenens providers can balance holiday travel and work commitments with smart planning, clear communication, and support from recruiters.
Read MoreMaximizing ROI With Locum Tenens Staffing: Are You Getting the Most Value?
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Learn how to strategically enroll locum tenens providers to maximize ROI. Discover best practices for payor selection, process consistency, and billing efficiency with insights from Alumni Staffing.
Read MoreFrom the Conference Floor with Evan - SEPRA Edition
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In today’s changing healthcare landscape, trust is what separates great locum tenens partners from the rest. Learn why regional health systems continue to value relationship-driven agencies like Alumni Healthcare over tech-based solutions.
Read MoreAvoid Holiday Staffing Shortages by Utilizing Locum Tenens
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The holidays can strain even the best staffing plans. Discover how partnering with Alumni Staffing for locum tenens coverage keeps your facility fully staffed, your patients cared for, and your team supported all season long.
Read MoreFrom the Conference Floor with Evan
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Healthcare systems are turning to new vendor partnerships as trust in larger firms declines. Learn why collaboration, innovation, and recruiter-focused solutions are key to overcoming burnout, turnover, and recruitment challenges.
Read MoreAlumni Staffing Celebrates Expansion With New Headquarters in Bridgewater, NJ
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Alumni Staffing celebrates its expansion with a new, larger headquarters in Bridgewater, NJ. Learn how this move supports growth, collaboration, and our mission to connect healthcare facilities with top providers.
Read MoreCelebrating National Advanced Practice Provider Week
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Discover the vital role Advanced Practice Providers (APPs) play in healthcare during National APP Week. Learn how APPs expand access to care, support patients, and why Alumni Staffing values their contributions.
Read MoreWhere to Find Alumni Staffing This Fall: Healthcare Conferences and Locum Tenens Solutions
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This fall, Alumni Staffing will attend top healthcare staffing conferences to share insights on locum tenens solutions, physician staffing strategies, and ways to optimize healthcare workforce management.
Read MoreIMLC: What Healthcare Facilities and Physicians Need to Know
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Learn how the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact (IMLC) streamlines physician licensing, helps healthcare facilities fill staffing gaps faster, and expands opportunities for locum tenens providers.
Read MoreFrom the Conference Floor with Evan
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Discover key takeaways from recent healthcare staffing conferences on why many health systems are moving away from vendor management systems (VMS) and shifting to direct locum tenens staffing models for greater trust, transparency, and cost savings.
Read MoreAlumni Staffing is Growing!
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Alumni Staffing is growing! Meet our newest team members and see how our expanding staff strengthens locum tenens and physician staffing solutions.
Read MoreSix Insights You Can’t Miss from Evan’s MAPRA Conference Recap
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Explore six key physician recruitment trends from the MAPRA Conference, including recruiter job satisfaction, the decline of VMS/MSP models, AI adoption, and the growing value of trusted staffing partnerships.
Read MoreAlumni Staffing Adds Steven Jacobs to Client Success Advisory Board
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Alumni Staffing, a leader in locum tenens staffing solutions for the healthcare industry, today announced the addition of Steven Jacobs to its Client Success Advisory Board.
Read MoreThe Best U.S. Cities for Locum Tenens Work & Adventure in 2025
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Discover the top U.S. cities for locum tenens work based on job demand, lifestyle perks, and pay potential. This guide highlights the best locations for healthcare professionals seeking flexibility, adventure, and rewarding assignments.
Read MoreEmotional Intelligence : The X-Factor in the Successful Recruitment of Physicians
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Discover how Emotional Intelligence (EQ) is the X-factor in successful physician recruitment. Learn why EQ improves candidate evaluation, builds trust, reduces bias, and strengthens long-term healthcare staffing success.
Read MoreTop Healthcare Staffing Trends to Watch in 2025
/The healthcare workforce is undergoing significant transformation in 2025. Staffing firms, healthcare systems, and providers must all stay nimble to keep up with shifting demands, technological innovation, and evolving expectations from both workers and patients. Here's a look at the top healthcare staffing trends shaping the industry in 2025.
1. Flexibility Is the New Standard
Clinicians are prioritizing work-life balance more than ever. In response, facilities are moving away from rigid schedules and toward flexible staffing models, including:
Per diem shifts
Short-term contracts
Part-time telehealth roles
This shift is driving demand for agile staffing solutions that can accommodate both provider preferences and patient care needs.
2. Locum Tenens on the Rise
Locum tenens continues to grow—not just as a stopgap solution, but as a preferred career path. Providers are increasingly choosing locums for the variety, competitive compensation, and lifestyle flexibility it offers. In-demand specialties include:
Emergency medicine
Psychiatry
Anesthesiology
Primary care
Facilities are leaning on locum tenens professionals to maintain continuity of care amid persistent physician shortages.
3. Technology Is Streamlining Staffing Operations
Healthcare staffing firms are investing in technology to match talent faster and reduce administrative burden. In 2025, the most successful firms are leveraging:
AI-powered candidate matching
Mobile-first scheduling platforms
Automated credentialing and compliance tools
This tech-enabled approach improves speed-to-placement and enhances the provider and client experience.
4. Mental Health Staffing Is a Critical Focus
With behavioral health concerns on the rise, the demand for mental health professionals has surged. Facilities are urgently seeking:
Psychiatrists
Psychiatric nurse practitioners
Licensed therapists and counselors
Staffing agencies play a key role in addressing these gaps, especially in schools, community health centers, and correctional facilities.
5. Credentialing Is Getting Faster—But Still a Bottleneck
Licensing and credentialing delays remain a pain point in staffing. However, new systems—such as interstate licensure compacts and credentialing automation—are helping to streamline the process. Agencies that prioritize fast, accurate onboarding have a competitive advantage in this environment.
6. The Aging Workforce Is Creating Urgency
A large segment of the clinical workforce is nearing retirement. This is placing more pressure on staffing firms to:
Recruit new grads and early-career providers
Retain experienced clinicians with flexible and phased retirement options
Help facilities plan for succession
Proactive staffing strategies are essential as the industry braces for a significant talent drain.
7. Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) in Hiring
Healthcare systems are emphasizing the importance of diverse and inclusive hiring practices. Staffing firms are being asked to support these initiatives by:
Broadening candidate pools
Reducing bias in recruitment workflows
Tracking and reporting DEI metrics
Facilities want talent that reflects the communities they serve—and staffing partners must help deliver.
Final Thoughts
As the healthcare landscape continues to shift, staffing firms must stay ahead of the curve. From leveraging tech to embracing flexibility and expanding access to care, 2025 is a year of opportunity for those ready to innovate.
At Alumni Staffing, we're committed to helping healthcare organizations and providers adapt to this evolving landscape with smart, responsive staffing solutions.
Ready to meet 2025 head-on? Contact us today to learn how we can help you stay fully staffed and future-ready.
A Proud Welcome to Our Newest Alumni Board Member
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Jessica Calzaretta
Alumni Staffing Adds Jessica Calzaretta to its Board of Directors
Industry Veteran Will Bring Unique Perspectives and Insights to High-Growth Locums Tenens Firm
BRIDGEWATER, N.J., May 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Alumni Staffing ("Alumni" or the "Company"), a high-growth locum tenens staffing firm, today announced that Jessica Calzaretta, President of Insight Global Health, has joined its Board of Directors. Calzaretta is a highly experienced and recognized staffing industry executive who was responsible for launching the healthcare business line for Insight Global in 2021 and serves as a member of the Women Business Leaders of the US Health Care Industry Foundation.
"We are grateful to have an executive of Jessica's caliber join our Board of Directors. Her relentless dedication to providing the ultimate experience for both candidates and clients, while internally maintaining a hyper-focus on continuous growth, is the ideal combination of assets we have been seeking in a Board member. Her highly impressive professional career and experience will be a huge advantage for us as we continue our rapid growth trajectory." said John Pannucci, CEO of Alumni.
"As I got to know Alumni, it became obvious that their passion to deliver quality and service to their clients matched with their emphasis on culture and development have enabled the company to be a true differentiator in the locums industry," said Calzaretta. "I am incredibly excited to work with John and the Alumni team as they continue their impressive growth journey."
About Alumni
Alumni Staffing is a locum tenens firm headquartered in Bridgewater, NJ. Since its establishment in 2016, Alumni has prioritized honesty, responsiveness, and delivery in its operations. Both clients and candidates seek a reliable locum tenens partner to fill their respective needs. At Alumni, we are committed to providing timely and efficient management of locum opportunities, ensuring that health systems and clinicians alike receive exceptional service. For more information, please visit alumnihealthcarestaffing.com.
SOURCE Alumni Staffing
