Automate Staffing Operations for Per Diem Jobs Coming in from MSPs

The Growing Trend of Per Diem Jobs Coming in from MSPs: How Vars Health Is Leading the Transformation

Understanding the Rise of Per Diem Staffing

The healthcare staffing landscape is rapidly evolving, and one of the most significant trends driving this change is the rise of Per Diem jobs coming in from MSPs (Managed Service Providers). Hospitals, clinics, and healthcare systems across the U.S. are increasingly leaning on per diem staffing to fill urgent shifts, manage unpredictable patient volumes, and reduce operational costs, all without compromising on quality care.

According to market research, the per diem nurse staffing market is expected to reach USD 16.4 billion by 2033, growing at a CAGR of 6.5% from 2024. This surge is largely fueled by healthcare facilities seeking greater flexibility and efficiency in their workforce management.

Market Insights Driving the Trend

Here’s a breakdown of the latest trends shaping this growing market:

• Healthcare Facility Type: Hospitals continue to dominate the market, representing 68.3% of all per diem staffing placements in 2023. The demand remains strong from both general and specialty hospitals.

• Specialty Focus: Medical-Surgical Nursing leads all specialties, accounting for 41.66% of per diem demand. This reflects hospitals’ ongoing need for adaptable nurses in high-volume departments.

• Shift Preferences: Over 53% of per diem nurses prefer rotating shifts, ensuring 24/7 patient coverage while maintaining work-life balance.

• Experience Level: Experienced nurses make up 43.5% of the per diem workforce, offering reliability and clinical expertise where it matters most.

• Cost Efficiency: Per diem staffing can reduce labor costs by up to 30%, giving healthcare organizations a sustainable way to meet staffing goals without inflating budgets.

These statistics highlight why MSP partners are increasingly posting more per diem jobs; it’s a win-win solution for both facilities and clinicians.

What Are Per Diem Jobs Coming in from MSPs?

Per diem nurse staffing refers to hiring nurses on a short-term or daily basis to cover last-minute absences, seasonal fluctuations, or sudden spikes in patient census.

When these per diem jobs come in through MSPs, healthcare staffing agencies receive job requisitions directly from multiple healthcare facilities managed under one MSP. This model helps streamline job postings, ensures standardized credentialing, and increases the visibility of open shifts across systems.

However, as the volume of per diem jobs from MSPs continues to rise, staffing agencies must adapt their operations to keep up, ensuring no opportunity is missed and every shift is filled promptly.

Why the Spike in Per Diem Jobs from MSPs?

Several factors are driving this market transformation:

• Growing Demand for Flexibility: Nurses today value control over their schedules. Per diem positions allow them to work when and where they prefer, making it one of the most attractive job types in healthcare.

• Workforce Shortages: Facilities facing chronic nursing shortages rely on MSPs to access qualified talent fast. Per diem staffing helps bridge these gaps seamlessly.

• Financial Efficiency: Hospitals save significantly by staffing dynamically based on patient volume rather than maintaining large full-time rosters.

• Specialized Talent Needs: High-acuity units like ICU, ER, and Med-Surg often turn to per diem nurses with advanced skill sets to ensure uninterrupted care delivery.

• Technology-Driven MSP Operations: Modern MSP platforms can now integrate directly with staffing agency software, allowing faster job posting, credential verification, and shift matching.

The result? A steady increase in per diem job requisitions coming from MSPs, and a need for staffing partners who can manage this complexity with automation and precision.

The Operational Challenge for Staffing Agencies

With more than 30% of MSP-driven job orders now listed as per diem, staffing agencies face new operational demands. Traditional workflows simply can’t keep up with the speed required to fill these short-term shifts.

Agencies need to:

• Connect seamlessly to multiple MSPs to capture all incoming per diem jobs in real time.

• Automatically convert job requisitions into active shifts within their ATS (Applicant Tracking System).

• Build a ready pool of credentialed clinicians across regions.

• Notify staff instantly about new per diem opportunities via mobile and web apps.

• Automate shift matching and scheduling to outpace competitors.

This is where Vars Health makes all the difference.

How Vars Health Streamlines Per Diem Jobs from MSPs

At Vars Health, we help healthcare staffing agencies turn the growing influx of per diem jobs coming in from MSPs into an advantage, not a challenge. Our advanced staffing software is purpose-built for speed, automation, and scalability.

Here’s how we simplify your operations end-to-end:

1. Seamless MSP Integration

Vars Health connects your agency to all major MSP platforms, automatically importing per diem job data into your ATS in real time. No manual entry, no delays.

2. Instant Job Conversion

Our system automatically converts per diem job requisitions into shifts, allowing you to disperse them instantly to qualified staff across your active talent pool.

3. Mobile-First Experience

Clinicians receive instant mobile app and email notifications for open shifts, improving visibility and dramatically boosting acceptance rates.

4. AI-Powered Shift Matching

The Vars AI Scheduler Agent analyzes staff behavior, availability, and reliability to suggest the best match for each shift, ensuring faster placements and fewer cancellations.

5. Regional Pool Management

Vars Health helps agencies maintain credential-ready nurse pools across multiple regions, so you can deploy talent faster and maximize fill rates for per diem orders.

Why Healthcare Facilities and Agencies Choose Vars Health

• End-to-End Automation: Eliminate manual workflows and fill shifts faster.

• Scalable Integration: Connect effortlessly to multiple MSPs and manage thousands of per diem requisitions at once.

• Improved Staff Engagement: A mobile-first experience keeps clinicians connected and engaged.

• AI-Driven Insights: Use intelligent analytics to forecast demand, track performance, and optimize resource allocation.

• Trusted Expertise: Vars Health combines deep healthcare staffing experience with cutting-edge technology, helping your agency stay ahead in a competitive market.

The Future of Per Diem Staffing with Vars Health

The surge in Per Diem jobs coming in from MSPs is more than a temporary trend; it’s a fundamental shift in how healthcare staffing is managed. As hospitals continue to seek flexibility, and MSPs expand their per diem job postings, agencies that embrace automation and AI-driven technology will lead the next era of healthcare workforce management.

Vars Health empowers staffing agencies and healthcare providers to stay agile, competitive, and connected. Our technology doesn’t just help you manage per diem shifts; it transforms the entire staffing process into a faster, smarter, and more efficient system.

Join the Many Healthcare Partners Embracing Flexibility with Vars Health

The growing per diem nurse staffing market offers a unique opportunity to strengthen your workforce strategy and enhance patient care outcomes.

Let Vars Health be your trusted technology partner in this transformation.

Contact Vars Health today to learn how our solutions can help your organization streamline operations, connect with MSPs effortlessly, and turn every per diem opportunity into lasting success.