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Considering going from a traditional W2 employee to a locum tenens gig? 

In this episode, we’re dishing the ins and outs of what it’s like to be a locums doctor - both the good and the bad. 

In this episode:

[02:10] Logistics of pursuing locum tenens vs. W2 employment 

[04:14] Dr. Nii’s experience working as a locum tenens doctor 

[12:09] Cons of locum tenens work 

[15:29] Dr. Derrick’s transition from traditional OB Doc to Locum Tenens OB Doc 

[16:25] When Dr. Barnes made decided to make the transition 

[17:05] What Dr. Derrick wanted that traditional employment didn’t have 

[17:58] How Dr. Derrick dealt with being the only OB doctor in his community 

[21:00] Dr. Derrick’s journey to becoming a doctor 

[22:10] The timeframe from traditional doc to locum tenens doc 

[24:43] The process of becoming a locum tenens doctor 

[27:02] Timeline of interview process to accepting a locum tenens gig 

[27:27] Short or long term assignments - which is best?

[28:50] Who foots the bill for travel assignments? 

[31:07] How far in advance Dr. Derrick knows his assignments 

[33:14] Benefits of locums to hospitals and patients 

[35:30] What an OB hospitalist is and the difference between employment and locums 

[39:46] Dealing with health insurance as a locum tenens 

[41:41] Dealing with retirement and savings as a locum tenens

[43:28] How Dr. Derrick manages working at multiple hospitals 

[46:19] Dr. Derrick’s final words of advice for anyone considering locums

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