The Locumstory Podcast | Locum Tenens Insights from Real-Life Physicians, PAs, and NPs

Nurse practitioner Alisa Hearron loves to travel! She loves traveling as a locums NP and traveling for enjoyment with her family. A lot goes into keeping all of her 14 state licenses active, and finding assignments that work for her schedule. However by working with several agencies at a time and finding ways to earn hotel points and airline miles, Alisa has been able to hack travel for work and f...

Dr. Cory Fawcett wants physicians to have a good life, like the one he has. In medical school, Dr. Fawcett drew up plans to retire by the age of 50. Other professionals told him that it wasn't possible, but he did it anyway. Now, Dr. Fawcett is dedicated to sharing his knowledge and experiences with other physicians to help them find success and financial satisfaction in their careers. Learn m...

Dr. Genevieve Jacobs has always had a thirst for adventure, so when she heard about locums as a career path for physicians she knew she had to learn more. After gathering insights from other physicians, both good and bad, she was able to form her own opinion of locums and build a career that works for her. Since finishing her residency she has travelled the country, experiencing different communit...

"If you take a leap to try something new, what's the worst that could happen?" That's what anesthesiologist Dr. Gregory Charlop has to say to physicians looking for ways to switch up their career, and he knows what he is talking about. Dr. Charlop is an accomplished author, public speaker, and practicing locum tenens physician. By following his own advice, Dr. Charlop has been ab...

How to negotiate a contract isn't a skill that is usually taught in medical school, but it is crucial that physicians learn to negotiate in order to have a successful and fulfilling career.   On this episode of the podcast, we talked with Dr. Linda Street about the ins and outs of contract negotiation for physicians. Dr. Street is a board-certified Maternal and Fetal Medicine Specialist and th...

After 30+ years working as a critical care physician, Dr. Ronald Stiller transitioned into locums work as a way to slow down into semi-retirement and be able to spend more time with his daughter. Now, his flexible locums schedule allows him to continue practicing medicine while also being able to travel and sightsee with his partner, whom he met while on a locums assignment.

When trauma surgeon Dr. Chrissy Guidry took an audit of her life, she discovered what is important to her personally and professionally. She learned that to provide excellent care for her patients, she needed to focus on her own health and prioritize personal goals. In this episode, Dr. Chrissy talks with Locumstory podcast guest host Dr. Aboukar about how this realization led her to create her ow...

Dr. Barrett made the switch to full-time locums six years ago, and he isn't looking back. Locums allows him time to develop his many hobbies and gives him the time off needed to schedule medical missions around the world, without diminishing his skills and abilities as a general surgeon. In this episode we talk about what it takes to be a locums surgeon, and how controlling your schedule can m...

After 37 years of practice, Dr. Linda Holt decided to leave her permanent position and start work as a locum tenens physician. This career change has given Dr. Holt the flexibility to practice medicine in multiple states, take part in a medical mission to Zambia, and the opportunity to spend more time with her grandchildren.

On this episode of Locums Lately, we've gathered the Locumstory Physician Advisory Board to talk about all things locum tenens. From why they took their first assignment, to debunking locums myths, these four physicians combine their years of experience to answer questions about all things locums. Join Dr. Rip Patel, Dr. Nicholas Kusnezov, Dr. Marye McCroskey, and Dr. Trevor Cabrera for this s...

Have you ever thought about practicing medicine abroad? In this episode of the podcast, Locumstory Physician Advisory Board member Dr. Rip Patel, speaks with two doctors who both worked international locums assignments in New Zealand. The physicians each share their unique perspectives and give insight into how to get licensed for international assignments, what compensation is like, and even how...

After her first locums assignment, nurse practitioner Kelly Lueck packed her bags and headed to Brooklyn New York to help fight the shortage of healthcare workers during the Covid-19 pandemic. It was a crash course in being a locums provider, and made her question her career in medicine. However the lessons she learned encouraged her to take more assignments and continue to expand her skill set.  ...

A broken chair led Dr. Naomi Lawrence-Reid to look for career opportunities outside of her full-time traditional role as a pediatrician. During her search, she tried per diem contracts, locums tenens assignments, independent telemedicine, medical writing and consulting, and even started her own aesthetics practice, just to name a few. Now, Dr. Lawrence-Reid uses her knowledge and experiences to he...

In this episode, we examine how physicians can avoid 3 of the biggest job search mistakes with Dr. Dike Drummond of TheHappyMD.com. Dr. Drummond reviews how and why physicians make these common mistakes and what they should do instead. To access Dr. Drummond's online course: Ideal Physician Job Search Formula, visit https://www.thehappymdacademy.com/store/hUXKudq8 and use discount code LOCUMS...

September is Women in Medicine Month. To celebrate, we put together a special episode highlighting a few of the incredible women who have joined us on The Locumstory Podcast. We are incredibly grateful for them and for all women in medicine who work hard to treat patients and deliver care across the country and world. 

Dr. Benjamin Schmidt joins us on the podcast to talk about how his experiences being a medical student, fellow, and now a practicing gastroenterologist inspired him to create his online persona, Doc Schmidt. Now he has 1.3 million followers on social media, allowing him to teach and interact with people all over the world. Find Doc Schmidt on Instagram , Facebook , TikTok , and YouTube . Check out...

A natural nomad, Cara Bosco never thought she would have a career in medicine. However, after a semester abroad in Tanzania she learned how important it is for people everywhere to have access to healthcare resources. Now Cara has found a way to combine her love of travel, giving back, and still spend time with her husband and kids as a full-time locums PA. 

In celebration of National Locum Tenens Week (August 14-18), we've put together a special episode highlighting a handful of different experiences from locum tenens providers that have shared their stories on the podcast. Thanks for celebrating with us and thank you to all the locum tenens physicians, PAs, and NPs who help provide excellent care to patients across the globe. 

Dr. Franklyn Rocha-Cabrero is an adult neurologist and clinical neurophysiologist who began working locum tenens shortly after completing his fellowship. He joined us on the podcast to discuss how he's leveraged locums to optimize his work-life balance, work with underserved communities, increase his earning potential, and diversify his skill-set as a physician. Dr. Rocha-Cabrero was initially...

Psychiatrist Dr. Mariam Aboukar joins us on the podcast to discuss how COVID-19 impacted her life both professionally and personally, how she got started doing locum tenens work, and what she enjoys about her current telehealth assignment. Dr. Aboukar is the CEO of Empath Medicine and the Director of Wellness at MEDspiration. Connect with Dr. Aboukar on social media or reach out via email: @medspi...

Neurologist Dr. Sue Ming shares her experience working locum tenens in Guam and how the recent typhoon impacted patient care. She shares insight into her assignment, what she's enjoyed about living in Guam, and some words of advice for other physicians considering locums. 

Terry Rand, a PA who specializes in Cardiothoracic Surgery, joins us on the podcast to share advice and insight into her experience working locum tenens since 2015. 

Description: Dr. Dike Drummond of TheHappyMD.com rejoins us on the podcast to talk about his process for helping physicians obtain their ideal job. Dr. Drummond explains how to determine what your ideal job description should be, as well as the steps for how to achieve it. To access Dr. Drummond's online course: Ideal Physician Job Search Formula, visit https://www.thehappymdacademy.com/store/...

Dr. Chinenye Onyemaechi, an experienced locums psychiatrist since 2018, joins us on the podcast to share the ways in which she's used locum tenens to travel to new places, earn financial freedom, and support her growth and development goals. 

Dr. Dike Drummond, CEO and founder of TheHappyMD.com joins us to talk about recognizing, preventing, and addressing physician burnout. To access Dr. Drummond's online course: Ideal Physician Job Search Formula, visit https://www.thehappymdacademy.com/store/hUXKudq8 and use discount code LOCUMS at checkout to save.