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The coronavirus effect: Physician stories from around the world
Several physicians and healthcare professionals from around the world share how coronavirus has affected them both personally and professionally.
Category: Working Locum Tenens
6 places that need locums physicians right now
These six places need physicians to work locum tenens opportunities today — in critical care as well as other specialties.
What I learned on my international locums assignment
Several physicians share their eye-opening and rewarding experiences working as international locum tenens in a new part of the world.
How COVID-19 has impacted physician employment
A survey of more than 1,200 providers found that COVID-19 has had a major impact on physician employment both in the U.S. and abroad.
Practicing medicine after retirement: New experiences, new places, new friends
Dr. Ronald Stiller has been able to continue practicing the medicine he loves but still have the flexibility to see the world. And he’s having a ball!
How COVID-19 has changed international locums
For physicians interested in working locum tenens abroad, here’s how COVID-19 has changed the international locums landscape.
Why we need doctors in Guam (and why you should consider coming here)
Guam Memorial Hospital’s chief of internal medicine shares what it’s like working locum tenens in Guam and why doctors are needed there.
Prescribing opioids in other countries
One of the differences locums physicians need to consider is how prescribing practices for opioids differ in other countries.
A locum tenens family adventure in Montana
Occupational medicine urgent care physician Dr. Kay Hooshmand was able to give her family a rewarding experience by working locum tenens in Montana.
How to get references for locums credentialing
Locum tenens physicians must meet specific reference requirements. Building your network will help make credentialing go as smoothly as possible.
International Locums 101: The paperwork you need for international assignments
Ready to head off on the adventure of a lifetime? Here’s a list of the documents you’ll need for an international locum tenens assignment.
Physician took a chance and is loving her international locums experience
Infectious disease physician Dr. Dalilah Restrepo shares how she rediscovered her love of medicine with an international locum tenens assignment in New Zealand.
International locum tenens with a family: Bonding and adventure
If you have kids — or perhaps more aptly, especially if you have kids — consider international locums to experience a family adventure like no other.
Why New Zealand keeps calling one doctor back again and again
Radiologist Dr. Greg Kapala has worked in various locations throughout his long career, including for various private practices in the Midwest. Since 2008, he has taken numerous three-month and six-month international locum tenens stints in New Zealand, in addition to doing contract work for the VA. “I really like traveling,” Dr. Kapala explains. “I love […]
Why early career physicians are choosing locum tenens
Getting ready to finish residency? Consider taking a locums tenens assignment before building your practice and settling into a community.