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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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 journey of locum tenens Psychiatrist, Dr. Fred Moss. How it began. It was 2013 and I was assigned to word a locum tenens psychiatry position at an inpatient geriatric unit outside of Cleveland, Ohio. I was incredibly disheartened by what I witnessed when I arrived; patients were heavily medicated and lethargic. Overwhelmed by what …
Changing your career path to fight burnout. If you’re a physician or an advanced practitioner such as a CRNA, you already know that burnout is a real problem in the medical community. But have you considered solutions for physician burnout We’ve talked to healthcare professionals from all walks of life, and we’ve noticed that a …
Choosing where to go next on your locums journey. Adventure junkies. Head to the Pacific Northwest. If scaling the side of mountains or rafting down white water rapids sound like good downtime for you while on assignment, here’s where you belong. Take a hike through the lush Mount Hood National Forest or visit Washington’s famed …
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How to make traveling for locums work easier. You have enough on your mind when starting a a new locum tenens assignment. Getting there shouldn’t be a burden. Here are five tips for making locum tenens travel easier for you: #1 Get ahead of the masses. Skip the busy security lines at airport with the …
Consider these things before leaving for your locums assignment. Your focus should be on your patients, not what’s happening at your house. You love the opportunity to travel across the country taking locum tenens jobs. Experiencing new places, new sights and sounds. But how can you secure your home-base while you’re away for days or …
Advice from locums physican, Dr. Bhagwan Moorjani. By: Dr. Bhagwan Moorjani, Board-Certified Neurologist. Dr. Bhagwan Moorjani is a successful board-certified Neurologist, practicing over the past 20 years. Nine years ago, he opened his own private practice…and then he started working locum tenens. He shares his advice for securing your first assignment. I was aware of …
