Exciting Opportunity in a Town Far Away: Why Locums May Not Be Right for You

Locum tenens work can be an exciting and rewarding career path. However, with with the steep learning curves, financial instability, and general uncertainty it brings, locums is not for everyone. Here are a few things to consider before signing that locums contract.

Why Locum Tenens Work is Truly an Adventure (and worth it!)

Emergency medicine physicians tend to receive a lot of offers for locum tenens work. But is the excitement of a new adventure worth the uncertainty? Emergency medicine physician David Beran shares his thoughts on why he thinks so, with the opportunities for travel, flexible scheduling, and higher pay.

Permanent vs. Locum Tenens – Which is Right for You? Part 2

The ongoing physician shortage in the U.S. means the locum tenens industry is growing. Over 50,000 physicians work locums assignments annually, and 94% of hospitals have used a locums physician in the past year. Here are a few reasons to consider working locum assignments yourself.

Permanent vs. Locum Tenens – Which is Right For You? Part 1

When considering your career as a physician, one of the first questions you’ll ask yourself is what type of medical setting you’d like to practice in; a traditional, more permanent position, or a locum tenens assignment? This article weighs the pros and cons of both options.

Financial Pros and Cons of Locum Tenens

Being a locum tenens physician means you are operating as an independent contractor, not an employee. There are different financial obligations, pros and cons that come with being a contractor vs an employee. But what exactly are they?

Pros and Cons of Traveling Healthcare Jobs During the Pandemic

There are both significant benefits and significant risks with taking travel healthcare jobs, especially so in the midst of a pandemic, and healthcare professionals should weigh these risk before deciding if a travel job is right for them.

Is This the Perfect Time to Try Locum Tenens?

As facilities restructure to satisfy the new normal, positions are opening up. And the more I’m contacted by recruiters trying to fill those positions, the more I see just how many and how varied those positions are.

With all of this opportunity, one can’t help but ask oneself: Is this a good time to try something new? 

The Benefits of the Locums Life: An Option at Any Stage in Your Career

Locums tenens literally means “place holder,” and to many physicians, locums jobs have been just that—a temporary position until something better comes along or the only option for those unable to maintain a permanent position. But times are changing, and more physicians realize that locums tenens is far more than a desperate search for sub-par opportunities…

Alternative Careers & Side Hustles for Physicians

To be clear, multiple streams of income does not necessarily mean multiple jobs. Your investment portfolio and real estate holdings may already serve as a great side gig. Rather, find opportunities that are enjoyable and do not usurp too much of your time, educational or financial resources. While stepping outside of clinical medicine may initially seem daunting, these side gigs not only boost income, but also offer leadership skills, increased work-life balance, a creative outlet and may even augment your ability to care for your patients.