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As a physician who started practicing telemedicine a few years ago, I was excited but had questions and wasn’t sure where to turn. Other than reading a few online articles about telemedicine, I found it difficult to find personal information from a clinician’s perspective. Therefore, I would love to share […]

For healthcare providers at all career stages, locum tenens is the ideal path to diverse experience and work-life balance. Whether you’re a seasoned veteran or a new graduate, going locum isn’t just a possibility, but a lucrative career choice. Is locum tenens right for you? Here’s what you need to […]

The time is upon you: Either you’re wrapping up physician assistant (PA) school ready to start hunting or newly graduated and still looking. Either way, your student loan payments will begin soon, and it’s time for those first paying PA jobs. Now, I know it’s been some time since I […]

After several grueling years of schooling and training, you’re finally done. Whether the dream started in your childhood or later in life, this is who you always dreamed of being: You are now officially an attending physician. While it should be a great relief to have the most difficult years […]

In some ways, interviewing a locum is a lot like interviewing any other potential employee. In others, the process is considerably different. Because locums are found via an agency and they’ll only be with your facility for a set period (as opposed to the semipermanence of a traditional hire), the […]

Ready for something new? In 2014, I sure was! Although I loved working on a consultation-liaison psychiatry team in Pennsylvania, I itched for something different. Within a few months, I was packed and moving across the country to explore psychiatry jobs for nurse practitioners on the west coast. While your […]

Editor’s Note: Updated June 2019 Sometimes, common beliefs about what it’s like working as a physician are true — long hours, lost sleep, and high pressure, just to name a few. Other times, they’re completely wrong: The people who think all doctors are rich, for instance, have never stared down […]

In today’s ever-advancing technological environment, even medicine has gone digital. With telemedicine, patients have access to providers at their fingertips, at all times. This platform allows patients greater opportunity to get the care they need — and it’s giving providers greater flexible opportunities to practice as well. As a nurse […]