Caught in the Middle: Understanding the Business of Locum Tenens Staffing

Most people think they understand locum tenens staffing. They do not.

Providers see compensation. Hospitals see continuity. Staffing companies see risk. Three parties. One industry. Countless misunderstandings.

For more than 30 years, Misty Monk has worked inside the locum tenens industry as a recruiter, executive, business owner, and entrepreneur. During that time, she has witnessed firsthand the misunderstandings, frustrations, and conflicts that often arise between providers, hospitals, and staffing companies.

In Caught in the Middle, Misty pulls back the curtain on one of healthcare's most misunderstood industries. From payroll float and credit lines to malpractice risk, gross margins, staffing emergencies, hospital administration, recruiting, and provider relationships - she explains the realities most people never see.

Written from decades of real-world experience, this book is not about taking sides. It is about understanding perspectives. Because better understanding creates better conversations. Better conversations create better relationships. And better relationships create better healthcare.