We physicians know that burnout is an epidemic among physicians. According to the Medscape National Physician Burnout and Suicide Report 2020, 42% of physicians are burned out. According to Dr. Frank John Ninivaggi, “the leading cause is...
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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...
Learn more Learn more Physician burn-out is at an all time high. The top reason for burn-out for physicians is our stressful jobs. However, if so many physicians are burned out due to bad jobs, then why are physicians reluctant to change jobs and to get out of...
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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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Working as a locums physician can be rewarding, but there are risks involved. And one of the biggest risks is that of a cancelled assignment. Because it can take 3-6 months to get a locums assignment, when a locums assignment is...
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Cancellations of locums assignments are common. Because a client’s staffing needs can change instantly, their need for your locums services can change as well. As a result, your locums assignment will get cancelled at some point. Although...
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Guess what! I just got my 13th medical license from the state of Wisconsin. I’m very excited because the more medical licenses you have, the more opportunity for you to do locums work! This right here is money in the bank! Here are four...
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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...
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