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Tag: New Zealand
Locum tenens in New Zealand: Must-knows before taking a locums assignment among the Kiwis
Want to go somewhere where you’re always near a beach, the sights are stunning, the people are friendly, and where you’re bound to find adventure? Make sure to add New Zealand to your bucket list of locums destinations. The need for locums The Guardian says that New Zealand relies heavily on doctors from other countries […]
Using locums to transition into retirement
Back in 1958 Dr. William (Wim) LeMaire went to Africa on his first overseas medical adventure right after his medical training. That job forever lit a passion for international adventures where he could practice medicine and live like a local for months or years at a time. In addition to Africa, over the years, he […]
Why these 4 doctors love working international locum tenens
Some doctors describe international locums as a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, others grab the kids and take them on a series of international jet-setting adventures, and still others embrace it as their new lifestyle. However doctors can fit it in, all of them call their international assignments amazing adventures. Here’s what four physicians love most about international […]
Q&A: Taking a yearlong locums assignment in New Zealand
There’s a lot to consider before packing up and moving overseas for a year. In the Q&A below, child & adolescent psychiatrist Dr. Jason Lambrese shares how he made a one-year locums assignment in New Zealand work for him and his husband as well as how happy he is that he could make this experience […]
Did you know: You get generous amounts of PTO during international locums
Learn to scuba dive, taste the best food in Tokyo, explore the world’s most famous glowworm caves… It sounds like a trip of the lifetime, doesn’t it? These are how many physicians adventure while on an international locum tenens assignment. When you take on an assignment in an international location, you not only get immersed […]
Domestic vs. international: Which locum tenens assignment is right for you?
Ready to escape the demanding hours of your long-term physician position and instead gain work/life balance, while earning a good living? Want to travel near or far, while getting paid? Then, chances are, locum tenens can benefit you. An important consideration is whether to take a domestic assignment or an international one. This doesn’t have […]
QUIZ: Are you ready for an international locum tenens assignment?
You’ve thought before about an international assignment, but how do you know if the timing is right? Take our fun, short, eight-question quiz to find out whether you’re ready to head off on your own international locum tenens assignment. Are you ready for an international locum tenens assignment? It could seem like a big undertaking. […]
The unique benefits of practicing healthcare in Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and Guam
Thinking about exploring another part of the world, while working and gaining valuable career experience? Global Medical Staffing can help make it happen. We place physicians in first-world countries for six-month to one-year assignments (and shorter assignments in U.S. territories) — and as part of our services, we handle all the logistics of securing the […]
Physician reinvigorates her love for practicing medicine while adventuring on the other side of the world
Have you ever wanted to get off the beaten path to travel, revitalize the passion for your career, and experience another culture? Dr. Sara Jalali chose exactly that when she lined up a six-month international locum tenens assignment in Whanganui, New Zealand, through Global Medical Staffing. “It feels like a working holiday. I just love […]
‘Can my spouse work?’ plus other visa-related questions about international locum tenens
Imagine jetting to the other side of the world where you’ll immerse yourself in the local culture, travel extensively, and work a flexible schedule. Through our international locum tenens program, many physicians — and their spouses — live like locals in another country. The idea of taking a break from our incredibly demanding, fast-paced U.S. […]
How a Physician Who Loves Traveling Reaps the Benefits of International Locum Tenens
We’re spotlighting one of our international locum tenens physicians: Dr. Sean Ryan. He chose locum tenens because he loves experiencing other cultures like a local. This prompted him to take an assignment to New Zealand when his daughter was a toddler. I was there for six months and received the same vacation as a regular, […]
QUIZ: Where should you take your next international locum tenens assignment?
You’ve gotten the itch to place your feet on new land, you know that much. But where to go? Take our fun, short, seven-question quiz to find out where you should head off to on your next international locum tenens assignment. Where should you take your next international locum tenens assignment? You’ve gotten the itch […]
Wondering if you’re ready for an international locum tenens assignment? Ask yourself these 3 foolproof questions.
What inspires you most in this life? Ask that question to any number of people across many professions and you’ll probably get a different answer each time. Pose that same inquiry to a room full of doctors and we imagine that some aspect of their answers will include the words helping others.” Go ahead. Take […]
What’s it like practicing medicine in New Zealand? Hear from three doctors about their New Zealand adventures.
Planning a locum tenens assignment in New Zealand takes time. But it’s worth it. Consider the scenery alone, c’mon! But that’s not the only great thing about practicing medicine in the Land of the Long White Cloud, no. Practicing in this island country affords you a world of experience. You’ll be able to see how […]