Are you a physician in need of a change of pace? Many doctors discover—especially after a couple of years as tumultuous as the last few—that they need something different in their work lives. Some want to explore a new setting or learn a new skill. Others...
Retiring is easier said than done for some physicians. When you’ve spent the majority of your life working long hours and making a difference in the lives of others, it can be challenging to quit unless you have a plan in place to help with the...
“If you don’t know where you’re going, you’ll end up somewhere else.” –Yogi Berra Have you reached a crossroads in your physician career? Do you want to try something new, shift your focus, or enjoy a change of scenery? You may have more options than you...
By its nature, locum tenens work fills a need. Whether a locum tenens physician is: filling in for vacationing doctors holding a spot until a permanent physician can be found for a role traveling to help in underserved communities rotating in give permanent staff time off...
The term “locum tenens” refers to a physician or advanced practice provider who fills in for another clinician temporarily. Locum tenens means “to hold the place of,” and many physicians work locum jobs to make extra money, enjoy a flexible schedule, or travel the country. Salaries...
The locum tenens lifestyle can be an attractive option for doctors at all stages of their careers. Newly graduated residents can hone their skills, travel, and gain exposure to various practice settings to help them decide what kind of role best suits them. Doctors in an established...
Working as a locum tenens physician offers significant benefits in terms of schedule flexibility, unique setting, exposure to different specialties, practice settings, and more. But before accepting a locum tenens role, it pays to consider your health insurance options and create a financial strategy. As independent...
Locum tenens work is an attractive option for doctors just beginning their careers, mid-career physicians who need an alternative to private practice or full-time employment, and physicians coming out of (or transitioning into) retirement. Why work as a locum tenens physician? Because life isn’t always predictable. Perhaps your hectic, full-time physician job requires too much time away. Maybe you have student loans to...