| Whether you are a seasoned physician looking for a | | | | organization to stay ahead of all the chaos. It is easy |
| change of pace or a new doctor searching for the | | | | to see why a family practice doctor needs a longer |
| perfect first job, a locum tenens family practice | | | | break now and then, as it's necessary for protecting |
| opening could be the ideal position. These | | | | their own health. |
| arrangements can be very fulfilling. Some doctors feel | | | | If the practice is large enough, other doctors in the clinic |
| they provide better patient care because of the lack | | | | will cover their fellow physician's responsibilities while he |
| of administrative burdens. | | | | or she takes a needed break. However, there are |
| A family practice physician has a lot of responsibilities | | | | times where this won't work. Maybe the sabbatical is |
| and is often the first step in diagnosing a serious | | | | going to be too lengthy. Other times there is a high |
| condition or helping deliver a new baby into the world. | | | | patient load and the other doctors can't add any more |
| In a way, these doctors are sometimes considered a | | | | responsibilities. This is where a locum tenens physician |
| jack-of-all-trades as they see everything and anything. | | | | can step in and fulfill a need. The temporary coverage |
| In one day, you could deliver a baby, perform a | | | | helps provide continued care to all the patients. |
| physical, give a pap smear, and provide care to an | | | | Being a locum tenens physician isn't for everyone, as it |
| elderly patient. It is time consuming work that is very | | | | requires flexibility, travel, and the ability to partner with |
| rewarding, but also very burdensome. The pace is | | | | people you might not see in a month. At the same |
| busy and a day is filled with activity. It requires | | | | time, it can be very rewarding. |