Locum Tenens Physician

Becoming a Medical Missionary Through Locum Tenens Work

How to save children by day and be a sci-fi author at night. What does writing sci-fi books have in common with serving as a medical missionary? If you’re Dr. Walter Boutwell, a neonatologist from Montgomery, Alabama, locum tenens is the secret behind his ability to do both. Inspired by his grandparents who were medical …

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Looking Beyond the Mask as a Physician and Artist

Photo from: Ruth Fremson, The New York Times. Dr. Peter Bulow shapes both heads and minds within them. That’s because he’s an accomplished sculptor, drawing inspiration for his busts from people he meets on the New York subway. And he’s also a psychiatrist, who has conducted research on depression and has helped many patients through …

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The Meaning of Locum Tenens

What “locum tenens” means for you. So you’re considering making locum tenens your full-time career. It’s never been a better time to be a locum tenens physician, and for many physicians, it can make for a rewarding career.  What is locum tenens? Locum tenens loosely means “placeholder” and refers to physicians who provide temporary coverage …

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