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Locum tenens has definitely pushed me out of my comfort zone, both personally and professionally, though I wouldn’t have it any other way. So many people ask - why locum tenens? They can’t see themselves living a life of so much travel and so many unknowns....
It’s been one month since I’ve started my new locum tenens assignment in urgent care after working a primary care NP for several years. My transition from primary care to urgent care has been somewhat rocky, and I’ve definitely been continuously pushed out of my comfort zone....
Dr. Chris L. is a board certified OB/GYN, locum tenens provider, and Barton Ambassador! For his most recent assignment, Dr. Chris left his home state of Oklahoma to take an assignment in North Dakota, and travels back and forth between the two states....
After several years of working in family practice, I started to feel the urge to branch out into a different area of medicine. When the opportunity came up to work in an urgent care setting, I jumped at the chance when offered the position....
For his most recent assignment, Dr. Chris left his home state of Oklahoma to take an assignment in North Dakota, and travels back and forth between the two states. The following blog post is an update from Dr. Chris....
With the help of recruiter Gabrielle G., Dr. Chris L., D.O., OBGYN started locum tenens as a way to ease out of his private practice and spend more time with his young children. This is his story....
While traveling as a locum provider, the reality of how much my mother and children depend on me in their day-to-day lives has become more apparent....
From trying new restaurants with family, finishing certifications, and taking new exercise classes (like aerial yoga!), locum assignments are the perfect time to try new things and accomplish your “one day” goals. The following blog post is written by Cindy, who shares some insight on what she ...
Do you know what goose poop sounds like when it hits ice? The following blog post is written by Cindy, who wanted to post some more fun facts on her time in NYC - including her experience with geese and turkeys!...
The following blog post is written by Cindy, who discusses her decision to stay in New York a little longer, although homesick, and how to maintain work-life balance on the road....