This OB was on call 300 days in 1 year! #368 - a podcast by Dr. Nii Darko
from 2023-07-10T03:00
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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