Spotlight on Locum Tenens

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Two of the most undervalued words in healthcare are locum tenens, which simply means “to take the place of someone temporarily.” In other words, it refers to physicians who fill in for other doctors for one reason or another. To highlight these physicians’ inspiring journeys, Spotlight on Locum Tenens shares the ups, downs, and all-around adventures of being a locum tenens. From beginning a career on this unorthodox path to traveling overseas after retirement, these physicians have done it all, and now they’re offering insights into the truly unique life of a locum tenens.

Location:

United States

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Medical

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ReachMD

Description:

Two of the most undervalued words in healthcare are locum tenens, which simply means “to take the place of someone temporarily.” In other words, it refers to physicians who fill in for other doctors for one reason or another. To highlight these physicians’ inspiring journeys, Spotlight on Locum Tenens shares the ups, downs, and all-around adventures of being a locum tenens. From beginning a career on this unorthodox path to traveling overseas after retirement, these physicians have done it all, and now they’re offering insights into the truly unique life of a locum tenens.

Language:

English

Website:

http://reachmd.com/miscellaneous/locumtenens/

Episodes

What One Couple Learned Travelling the World with Locum Tenens

5/12/2023

Host: Charles Turck, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP Guest: Paul Llobet, MD Guest: Holly Llobet, MD One husband-and-wife duo has been traveling the world from the beginning of their careers, but locum tenens has taken them to places they never would’ve expected. To learn more about their journeys, Drs. Paul and Holly Llobet share how they balance their world travels and married life with Dr. Charles Turck.

Duration:00:08:59

Unlocking the Benefits of Locum Tenens

4/25/2023

Guest: Ripal Patel, MD, MPH Guest: Trevor Cabrera, MD Guest: Nick Kusnezov, MD Guest: Marye Lois McCroskey, MD Why locum tenens? To answer that question, four clinicians from the Locumstory Physician Advisory Board share their experiences providing care around the world and explore how working with locum tenens has impacted their careers.

Duration:00:11:59

A Life of Flexibility & Variety with Locum Tenens

3/30/2023

Host: Charles Turck, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP Guest: Derrick Barnes, MD Locum tenens offers physicians the opportunity to work in a variety of environments with a diverse range of patient populations. Dr. Charles Turck sits down with Dr. Derrick Barnes, who has affiliations with the Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula and the California Pacific Medical Center Van Ness Campus with Sutter Health, to share his experience with locum tenens.

Duration:00:04:57

A Life with Locum Tenens: Balancing Careers & Finding Opportunities

6/30/2022

Host: Charles Turck, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP Guest: Nick Kusnezov, MD Can you balance locum tenens with a full-time career? To answer that question, Dr. Charles Turck is joined by board-certified orthopedic surgeon, Dr. Nicholas Kusnezov, to walk us through his journey from joining the military to locum tenens.

Duration:00:06:29

Battling Burnout & Bias with Locum Tenens

6/28/2022

Host: Jennifer Caudle, DO Guest: Roni Devlin, MD As rates of burnout continue to rise in the healthcare community, how can help our female physicians combat it? Dr. Jennifer Caudle joins Infectious Disease Specialist, Dr. Roni Devlin, to discuss how we can prevent burnout for female physicians.

Duration:00:10:59

Locum Tenens & Beyond: Exploring One Clinician’s Efforts In & Out of New Orleans

4/29/2022

Host: Jennifer Caudle, DO Guest: Maurice G. Sholas, MD, PhD After years of serving the New Orleans community, one physician decided to pursue locum tenens work. Dr. Jennifer Caudle joins Dr. Maurice Sholas, a pediatric physical rehabilitation physician, to share his experiences with locum tenens and in New Orleans.

Duration:00:06:59

Serving Underserved Communities with Locum Tenens

4/29/2022

Host: Paul P. Doghramji, MD, FAAFP Guest: Samantha Conroy, MD Locum tenens can improve quality of care around the globe—especially in remote and underserved communities. To share how, Dr. Paul Doghramji joins Dr. Samantha Conroy, a family practice obstetrician to share her experiences working as a locum tenens obstetrician in underserved communities.

Duration:00:09:29

A Journey Right from Residency: Insights on Locum Tenens

4/29/2022

Host: Charles Turck, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP Guest: Trevor Cabrera, MD What’s it like becoming a locum tenens physician right out of residency? Dr. Charles Turck joins Dr. Trevor Cabrera, a Board-Certified pediatrician who trained in Houston, Texas, to share his firsthand experience and offer advice for residents.

Duration:00:09:59

Lessons Learned from Locum Tenens: A Physician’s Journey

12/20/2021

Host: Jennifer Caudle, DO Guest: Sarah Ali, MD From working in a big city to taking on an assignment in a small mountain village, Dr. Sarah Ali from the Ventura County Medical Center joins Dr. Jennifer Caudle to talk about her adventures abroad with locum tenens and share key lessons she learned along the way.

Duration:00:08:30

Exploring Medical Missions & A OB-GYN’s Journey Around the World

11/30/2021

Host: Charles Turck, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP Guest: Rachael Consoli, MD, MPH, FACOG With years of missionary work under her belt, one OB-GYN is fighting to reduce maternal mortality in underserved communities around the world. Dr. Charles Turck is joined by Dr. Rachel Consoli, an OB-GYN surgeon and Hospitalist based at North Shore Medical Center, to share stories from her time serving medical missions around the globe.

Duration:00:08:54

Trials & Tribulations with Locum Tenens: One Physician’s Journey

11/24/2021

Host: Matt Birnholz, MD Guest: Ripal Patel, MD, MPH Locum tenens can take you on an exciting journey, but you may encounter a few horror stories along the way. Joining Dr. Matt Birnholz to share his own challenging experiences—and how we can avoid them—is Dr. Rip Patel, founder and lead for Mercision Emergency Medicine, and Assistant Professor at the Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas.

Duration:00:11:59

Looking at Locum Tenens After Residency: What Can Residents Do to Prepare?

10/26/2021

Host: Paul P. Doghramji, MD, FAAFP Guest: Mojgan Saber, MD Can Locum Tenens be an option for healthcare professionals just completing their residency? Dr. Paul Doghramji is joined by Dr. Mojgan Saber to share her own experience as well as tips and tricks for residents looking at Locum Tenens right after residency.

Duration:00:07:44

A Physician’s Perspective on Finding a Balance with Locum Tenens

5/27/2021

Host: Charles Turck, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP Guest: Ana C Zamora Martinez, MD The COVID-19 pandemic led many clinicians to make life-altering decisions. Dr. Ana Zamora, a pulmonary disease and critical care specialist, discusses her work with Locum Tenens and why she decided it was time for a change.

Duration:00:06:29

Explore the World with a Career in Locum Tenens

3/29/2021

Host: Jennifer Caudle, DO Guest: Dalilah Restrepo, MD A locum tenens opportunity brought a physician to New Zealand, but the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic gave her the opportunity to stay. Dr. Dalilah Restrepo, a former infectious disease specialist at the AHF Healthcare Center, discusses her locum tenens experience and discusses how New Zealand has responded to the pandemic.

Duration:00:10:59

Why Look to Locum Tenens to Relieve Burnout

12/29/2020

Host: Jennifer Caudle, DO Guest: Ronald Stiller, MD Expected in increase due to the COVID-19 pandemic, physician burnout can lead to devastating effects. How can locum tenens work provide an alleviating, flexible alternative and help prevent these effects? Dr. Ronald Stiller, a former pulmonologist at the University of Pittsburgh sits down to discuss his experience with physician burnout and why he went into locum tenens work.

Duration:00:12:59

Alternative Career Choices After Fellowship

11/12/2019

Host: Tim Rush Guest: Bassam Rimawi, MD Currently completing a second fellowship in Reproductive Infectious Diseases and Maternal Fetal Medicine at the Medical University of South Carolina, Dr. Bassam Rimawi shares his unique journey in medicine and reveals some alternative career choices for fellows.

Duration:00:15:00

Pursuing a Lifelong Dream as a Locum Tenens

7/16/2019

Host: Jennifer Caudle, DO Guest: Stanley Green, MD Fresh out of residency and hesitant to sign a long-term contract, Dr. Stanley Green was exploring other options for his career. That’s when he discovered locum tenens work, which might just hold the key to achieving his inspiring lifelong goal.

Duration:00:09:59

Locum Tenens: A Physician Assistant's Unconventional Alternative

5/31/2019

Host: Jennifer Caudle, DO Guest: Theresa Rand, PA Burnout is unfortunately experienced by many professionals in the healthcare space today, and its effects cannot be underestimated. Take Theresa Rand, for instance. After over 20 years as a physician assistant, Theresa kept finding herself unhappy and exhausted, no matter the people or practice. But in the pursuit of change, she turned to locum tenens…and has never looked back.

Duration:00:14:59

From the Military to Civilian Medicine & Beyond: A Locum Tenens Physician's Career Path

5/29/2019

Host: Jennifer Caudle, DO Guest: John Thieszen, MD Are you a recent graduate looking to forge your own path in the medical world? Or perhaps you’re starting a family and are looking for balance in your work schedule. Dr. John Thieszen has been there. After beginning his medical career in the military, Dr. Thieszen realized he wanted more flexibility and a more convenient schedule for his lifestyle. That’s when he turned to locum tenens work, and he has since found the perfect balance as a locum tenens for CompHealth and the leader of his own consulting group.

Duration:00:15:59

A Global Look at Locum Tenens: An International Career

9/20/2018

Host: Shira Johnson, MD Guest: Bryan J. Smith, MD Are you a physician whose passion is practicing medicine? Or are you a jet-setter looking for international intrigue? As it turns out, you can be both! Once hospitalist Dr. Bryan Smith discovered Global Medical Staffing, he packed his bags and boarded a flight bound for New Zealand. A year and a half later, he chronicles his experiences abroad with Dr. Shira Johnson. In riveting detail, Dr. Smith sheds light on the benefits and challenges of foreign cultural paradigms in medicine.

Duration:00:15:29