Why More Physicians are Choosing Locum Tenens with Jeff Decker
In this episode of Elevate Care, host Kerry Perez speaks with Jeff Decker, President of the Physician and Leadership Solutions Group at AMN Healthcare, about the growing trend of locum tenens in healthcare. They discuss the reasons behind the increasing number of healthcare professionals choosing locum tenens, including the desire for flexibility, reduced bureaucracy, and the need to address burnout. The conversation also touches on the early adoption of locum tenens by new graduates and the role of technology, including AI, in enhancing the recruitment process and improving staffing efficiency.
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Timestamps
00:00 The Rise of Locum Tenens in Healthcare
03:11 Flexibility and Work-Life Balance for Physicians
05:55 Addressing Burnout and Job Satisfaction
09:08 Early Adoption of Locum Tenens by New Graduates
12:00 Technology's Role in Enhancing Locum Tenens
14:48 The Future of Healthcare Staffing
About Jeff
Jeff Decker serves as Division President for our Physician and Leadership Solutions and is responsible for the leadership of AMN Healthcare's leadership and physician solutions businesses.
Mr. Decker has been with AMN Healthcare for over 20 years, most recently leading locum tenens, and brings a successful background in recruitment, operations management, marketing, and brand development.
Before joining the company, he was the President of Resources On Call, building the company from a regional resource to a national market segment leader. He has more than 25 years of experience in the healthcare industry, beginning with the branding of Humana while with McCann Erickson, the world’s largest and most globally experienced advertising network.
Mr. Decker holds a bachelor’s degree from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio, and is engaged in volunteering and providing informal advisories for non-profits in his community.
About Kerry
Kerry Perez leads the design and development of enterprise strategy in addition to overseeing Marketing, Corporate Communications, and Creative Services.
Ms. Perez joined AMN Healthcare in 2007 and has held various roles during her tenure, including recruitment, marketing, innovation, strategy, and M&A. She most recently served as the company’s Vice President of Enterprise Strategy. She also stood up AMN Healthcare's Diligence and Integration Management Office, which led the strategic and functional integration of new acquisitions to drive synergy. She was named among Staffing Industry Analyst’s Top 40 Under 40 in 2021, and she hosts the AMN Healthcare podcast, Elevate Care.
Ms. Perez maintains the guiding principles of being customer-obsessed, thinking big and delivering results. She has a passion for mentoring emerging leaders and building effective teams.
Ms. Perez holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Economics and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communication from the University of California at Santa Barbara. For more than four years, she has served on the board of Dallas-based nonprofit, CitySquare, which focuses on fighting the causes and effects of poverty.