Making the transition from an employed physician to a locums physician, a “doc-for-hire,” requires a bit of a psychological adjustment. Throughout our training in medical school, residency, and fellowship, we are encouraged to go into traditional...
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The easiest and most effective way to find locums assignments is to work with a locums company. Because the demand for locum physicians has skyrocketed over the last few years, the number of locums companies has increased to meet this demand...
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Starting any new job can be stressful. Making the transition from an employed physician to a locums physician requires some adjustments. In order to make sure your locums assignment goes smoothly, here are 8 things you should do. Make sure your...
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Traditionally, the practice of medicine has been characterized by solo physicians or at the smallest groups of physicians. Throughout the course of the day, many physicians work independently with no oversight and very little collaboration with...
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Often there is a transition period between the time we leave one job and start another. There may be a period of time between the end date of one job and the start date of another job. This may be from a few weeks to a few months depending on...
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Working as a locums physician more often than not means that you will be traveling a lot. Although traveling can be stressful, here are a few tips to ensure your travel days are smooth and hassle free. Use your locums agency’s travel...
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Working as a locums physician has its benefits: freedom, flexibility, control, and increased pay, to name a few. While locums has its advantages, it is not without its challenges. In order to overcome the some of the challenges you may...
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Many physicians are taking the leap into entrepreneurship. Frustrated with the current status of medicine in this country or wishing to provide a new product or service, many physicians are embracing the lure of being their own bosses...
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One of the many benefits of doing locums is that you can make more money than you would make as an employed physician. While this is true most of the times, this is not always the case. In fact, many physicians are disappointed at the...
Learn more Learn more After you have decided to start working as a locums physician you must find some opportunities. I have listed five easy strategies to help you find work as a locums. Search Online. There are countless physician job search websites that...
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The decision to leave a job is a tough one. However, due to the nature of physician employment, there are several things that must be done to ensure a smooth transition. Leaving a job in an improper way can negatively impact not only your...
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Many of us physicians have figured out that working a 9 to 5 (or 7-7) for “the man” is not the pathway to financial independence. With our crushing student loan debt and other expenses, it seems like it is going to take us an even longer time to...
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