The key to being successful as a locums physician, the key to finding consistent work, lies in a simple three-part strategy which I call the Go-Work-Do approach.
Learn more Learn more We have all heard of the “X-Factor”. Not only is it a hit television show, it also defined as “a variable in a given situation that could have the most significant impact on the outcome.” In my years of experience as a locums doctor, I have found...
Learn more Learn more
As 2018 winds to an end, many physicians find themselves wandering what changes they are going to make in the new year. Many physicians are considering making the transitions to locums work. However, to be successful in their quest to do...
Learn more Learn more
One of the best things you can do to maximize your chances for success as a locums doctor is to travel for locums. However, many people are reluctant to do that. Physicians who do travel to their locums assignments often find it to be...
Learn more Learn more
Every physician dreads being in the market for a new job. Updating your CV, talking to recruiters, going on interviews, and having to negotiate your contract can be daunting experiences. However, every physician needs to be actively on the hunt...
Learn more Learn more
Throughout the course of my 10-year locums career, I have come across of few tidbits that have made my locums career successful, and I want to share them with you. I call them the Rule of 3’s, three things that will help you successfully...
Learn more Learn more
3 Reasons Why Every Locums Doctor Needs A Locums Coach When I decided to become a locums doctor over 10 years ago, I really didn’t know what I was getting myself into. I had just lost my first “real job” as an attending and had decided to go back...
Learn more Learn more
Working as locums physician more often than not requires you to travel for work. Many work assignments may range from a few days to 6 months at a time. This means you will spend an extensive amount of time traveling away from home. While...
Learn more Learn more
There have been a lot of stories on the news recently about physicians losing their jobs. Their companies have lost their contracts or have been bought out by other organizations. Many of these physicians have been taken off guard and are...
Learn more Learn more Congratulations on your decision to start working as a locums physician! Now that you have made this exciting decision to start doing locums work, you must start the process of finding locums work. The easiest way to do this is to work...
Learn more Learn more
One of the biggest sources of frustration for locums doctors is scheduling their assignments. Finding new assignments, working current assignments, and keeping up with everything in between can be quite daunting. However, if you remember these...
Learn more Learn more
A lot of physicians are filled with stress and anxiety at the thought of being fired from their jobs. However, when I talk to physicians who have been terminated, they tell me that they thought about quitting their jobs long before they got...
Learn more Learn more