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You don’t have to do medicine the way everyone else does: A locum doctor’s perspective

A family medicine physician shares how she learned about locum tenens and why she decided to pursue the career option after finishing residency.

5 tips for looking for your first locum tenens assignment

Five tips from a family medicine physician on what to do before you work your first locum tenens assignment.

How to prepare for a locum tenens assignment

Dr. Colin Zhu shares his insights on how to plan and get ready for your first (or next) locum tenens assignment.

What it’s like working locum tenens over the holidays

Hesitant to work locum tenens over the holidays? This locum veteran enjoys it and shares her reasons why as well as some tips for success.

How to have a successful locum tenens assignment

Here’s how to have a successful locum tenens assignment, with insights from five physicians who have pursued these opportunities themselves.

Locum tenens housing: The ultimate guide

Once you’ve traveled to your locum tenens assignment, where do you stay? Get all the answers with this guide to locum tenens housing.

Locum tenens assignment 101: A checklist for success

Experienced locum Dr. Trevor Cabrera shares the locum tenens checklist he uses for every assignment: required documents, must-brings, and must-dos.

Expert tips for successful locums assignment onboarding 

Locum tenens onboarding: Veteran locum Dr. Kusnezov offers his tried-and-true tips for when you arrive at your next locum assignment.

Choosing a locum assignment: What to ask and what to avoid

As a locum physician, finding the ideal assignment match is a must. Here’s veteran locum Dr. Cabrera’s take on how to do just that.

How to prepare for a locums assignment

Dr. Nicholas Kusnezov shares his tips and considerations to help ensure a seamless start to your locum tenens assignment.

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