You may be asking yourself what can a full or part-time career as a locums clinician do for you? Well, it can offer quite a lot. It all depends on what you are looking for in a medical career, with the flexibility of hours, travel, and pay; you have a multitude of options. You also have a chance to help facilities in need of short-term or long-term help with your unique skillset and attributes.
But yet, with all of these benefits, there are still many myths and misconceptions surrounding locum tenens work. These myths can often cause people to turn away from the idea of locum tenens work. We here at MedCare Staffing want to help dispell the top three of the most pressing myths out there.
1. You’ll Only Find Work in Busy Places. Wrong
While there are plenty of locums positions with an exhilarating patient workload, and a fast-paced environment, not every assignment will be like this. This is true because facilities of all types use locums to fill their temporary staffing issues.
When finding the right fit for you, the most important thing to keep in mind is that the relationship with your recruiter is a two-way street. If working in a busy place is a concern for you, talk to your recruiter and take some time to discuss other potential options. The diversity of facilities that we work with here at MedCare Staffing can help in your search for what work environment will suit you best. If something a little more slow-paced is what you’re looking for, then we have plenty of rural locations that would be perfect for you!
2. You’ll Have to Work Full-Time. False
While many of the locums healthcare professionals choose to pursue it as a full-time job, that’s not the only way to experience locum tenens work. What makes this field so accessible is the fact that you can make of it what you want. If you choose to work as a locums provider on holidays or pick up extra shifts here-and-there, you have the option to do so. You are not confined to work as a locum tenens professional full-time.
You can use part-time locum tenens work as a way to supplement your income and sharpen your clinical skills in an environment different from your full-time workplace. If you’re looking for part-time or full-time locums has plenty of both to offer.
3. Patients Won’t Want to Trust You. Myth
The main reason this myth exists is due to the rare patients that insist on being seen by a clinician they know. And while this may be true, it doesn’t happen often, and most patients are content with their needs being met. As a locums professional, you will inevitably experience some trepidation when starting work in a new clinic. Still, the truth is most patients won’t be upset seeing someone who isn’t their usual clinician. And those patients that do can usually be won over with openness, honesty, and clear communication. Some locums opportunities are less about recurring visits and more about one-off care, like walk-in clinics and hospitals. This issue is rarely a major one, and there are always ways that you can work around it if it does show up.
Do you have any questions about locum tenens? Feel free to contact us anytime! We would love the opportunity to answer any of your questions.
Who are we? MedCare Staffing is a small, veteran-owned, family-oriented team. We start every day with gratitude because we LOVE what we do! We are a team on a mission to make a positive difference in the lives of our clients and providers.
What we do: We place Physicians, Dentists & Advanced Practitioners in Locum Tenens, Contract Positions and Permanent Jobs
To contact MedCare Staffing, call 888.474.3380 or visit or website by clicking here!
