Posts Tagged with "Physician Practice Models"
View all postsIs Locum Tenens a Good First Job for Physicians?
By David Beran, DO - September 17, 2025
Graduating residents often face uncertainty about their career after training. This article explores how locum tenens positions can offer flexibility, experience, and solutions for new physicians exploring options.
Finding a Job after Medical Training: Navigating the Maze
By Santoshi Billakota, MD - July 13, 2023
You've finally finished your medical training and now the hurdle of finding your first provider job awaits, but don't worry! This physician has made a guide for navigating contract negotiations, salary, location, practice model, and everything else you'll want to consider when finding your career.
The Cons of Consistency in Scheduling in Medicine: Why You Might Miss Shift Work
By David Beran, DO - February 8, 2023
Shift work as a physician can be rather draining, but a consistent routine comes with its own drawbacks you might not expect. From feeling trapped on weekends to missing the diversity of your inconsistent work schedule, learn what you need to know before making the switch.
Exciting Opportunity in a Town Far Away: Why Locums May Not Be Right for You
By David Beran, DO - November 30, 2022
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!)
By David Beran, DO - October 26, 2022
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
By Shani Saks, DO - March 16, 2022
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
By Shani Saks, DO - March 10, 2022
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.
Urban, Suburban, or Rural Practice: Pros and Cons
By Laura Gilroy, MD - September 8, 2021
Many physicians dream of the day they get the free agency to choose their desired locale, rather than have their geography determined by fate. From city skylines to cornfields, there are pros and cons to every style of practice. Here is one physician's perspective on the differences between urban, suburban, and rural practice.
Is Private Practice the Right Choice for You?
By Ore Ogunyemi, MD - May 26, 2020
If you’ve ever considered starting your own medical practice or joining a group of like-minded physician-entrepreneurs, read on to see if you have what it takes to make private practice the right step for you.
Physician Workplace Preferences: Trending Toward Large Practices
By Riia O'Donnell - March 25, 2020
A new study from the University of Minnesota School of Public Health and Harvard researchers examined physician turnover, and where doctors are migrating when they change jobs or begin their career. The trend toward larger practices, mostly owned by hospital systems, is revealed by the data.
