The stories of three locum tenens physicians who are giving back in ways that have enriched their lives and the communities they serve.
Category - Work/Life Balance
The traveling lifestyle wasn’t a new concept for PA Mark Zreliak and his wife, Chelsey, a speech language pathologist. Before they were parents, they were...
Life is short. But we plan for our future regardless, anticipating we’re going to live well into our twilight years — retirement plans, savings, 401(k)s, to...
Medical missions. Homeschooling. Traveling the world. Finding your Zen. Working locum tenens has made all of this possible for these four physicians, all while...
The numbers are concerning: in a recent physician workload survey by locumstory.com, more than half of the physicians surveyed revealed they are considering...
Right out of residency, emergency medicine physician Dr. Ali Chaudhary took a position at one of the top surgical centers in the nation. Two years later...
Feel like dipping your toes in the clear, aquamarine waters in the Caribbean? Want to experience all the outdoor adventures New Zealand has to offer, and enjoy...
Living on a sailboat while still practicing medicine didn’t seem like a realistic goal, but then Dr. Robin Mangione was introduced to locum tenens. It not only...
Dr. Jim Mock was introduced to locum tenens during his residency in 1992, while training to be an emergency room physician. In 2009, he decided to take the...
Dr. Kevin Arnold was enjoying semiretirement, but was presented a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to take a locum tenens assignment in Guam. He jumped at the...