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Locums in Utqiagvik: Practicing medicine north of the 70th parallel
If you’re interested in practicing medicine in a unique environment, locum tenens in Alaska may be the right opportunity for you.
Tag: Locum Tenens
A locum insider’s look: Traveling to New Zealand during COVID
Traveling to New Zealand as a physician for a locum tenens assignment during a global pandemic may be daunting for some but not for this GP.
Life transition brings opportunity in the Virgin Islands
When faced with a life transition, emergency medicine physician Dr. Joseph Leary decided to take a locums assignment in the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Why COVID-19 made one doctor decide to stay in New Zealand
When infectious disease physician Dr. Dalilah Restrepo took a year-long assignment in New Zealand, she didn’t expect to stay for a pandemic.
Locum tenens in Ireland: Life on the Emerald Isle
Ireland is an exciting destination, ideal for locum tenens physicians who want new clinical experiences and personal adventure.
Weathering the COVID-19 crisis in rural NZ
How rural GP clinics in the Far North District prepared to meet a potential influx of COVID-19 patients when the pandemic hit New Zealand.
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.
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.
Locum tenens in the Caribbean: What to know about practicing in the Islands
Ready for a tropical adventure with miles of beaches, perfect weather, and coral reefs? Consider a locum tenens assignment in the Caribbean.
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.
Telehealth and locum tenens FAQ
Questions about staffing a telehealth program using locums tenens physicians? Here are the answers to the most frequently asked questions.
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.
Psychiatrist uses locum tenens to help fulfill his mission of serving others
For National Locum Tenens Week (Aug. 10–14, 2020), we’re pleased to honor Dr. Chad Koyanagi for his advocacy efforts to help the homeless in Hawaii. Here’s his story. Not all locum tenens physicians work locums full time; some work occasional locums shifts in order to earn extra money, to travel, or, like Dr. Chad Koyanagi, […]
How to have a great medical mission experience
A medical mission can help you rediscover your love of medicine and focus on what’s really important. Here’s how to have a great medical mission experience.
International locum tenens 101: A beginner’s guide
This guide for beginners will give you everything you need to know to get started on your first international locum tenens adventure.