The Locumstory Podcast

"If you take a leap to try something new, what's the worst that could happen?" That's what anesthesiologist Dr. Gregory Charlop has to say to physicians looking for ways to switch up their career, and he knows what he is talking about. Dr. Charlop is an accomplished author, public speaker, and practicing locum tenens physician. By following his own advice, Dr. Charlop has been able to craft a career that leaves time for all of the things he loves: his family, his passion projects, and practicing medicine. To download your own free copy of "The Physician Wellness Project: A Doctor's Roadmap to Job Satisfaction" click here. To learn more about the Creatives in Care conference follow this link.

How to negotiate a contract isn't a skill that is usually taught in medical school, but it is crucial that physicians learn to negotiate in order to have a successful and fulfilling career.   On this episode of the podcast, we talked with Dr. Linda Street about the ins and outs of contract negotiation for physicians. Dr. Street is a board-certified Maternal and Fetal Medicine Specialist and the founder and CEO of Simply Street MD negotiation. Her company is dedicated to helping female physicians take charge of their career by negotiating contracts for the salaries, promotions, and jobs that they deserve. To find out more about contract negotiation check out simplystreetmd.com and listen to Dr.Street's podcast "Simply Worth It".

After 30+ years working as a critical care physician, Dr. Ronald Stiller transitioned into locums work as a way to slow down into semi-retirement and be able to spend more time with his daughter. Now, his flexible locums schedule allows him to continue practicing medicine while also being able to travel and sightsee with his partner, whom he met while on a locums assignment.

When trauma surgeon Dr. Chrissy Guidry took an audit of her life, she discovered what is important to her personally and professionally. She learned that to provide excellent care for her patients, she needed to focus on her own health and prioritize personal goals. In this episode, Dr. Chrissy talks with Locumstory podcast guest host Dr. Aboukar about how this realization led her to create her own company, Whole Body Optimism, which is dedicated to helping physicians take care of their physical, emotional, and spiritual health.   To learn more about Whole Body Optimism, visit their website or listen to their podcast.   To download Dr. Chrissy’s free guide to clean pantry swaps click here.   To listen to Dr. Chrissy’s TedX talk click here.     Don’t forget to follow Dr. Chrissy on Instagram!

Dr. Barrett made the switch to full-time locums six years ago, and he isn't looking back. Locums allows him time to develop his many hobbies and gives him the time off needed to schedule medical missions around the world, without diminishing his skills and abilities as a general surgeon. In this episode we talk about what it takes to be a locums surgeon, and how controlling your schedule can make all the difference in your career.

After 37 years of practice, Dr. Linda Holt decided to leave her permanent position and start work as a locum tenens physician. This career change has given Dr. Holt the flexibility to practice medicine in multiple states, take part in a medical mission to Zambia, and the opportunity to spend more time with her grandchildren.

On this episode of Locums Lately, we've gathered the Locumstory Physician Advisory Board to talk about all things locum tenens. From why they took their first assignment, to debunking locums myths, these four physicians combine their years of experience to answer questions about all things locums. Join Dr. Rip Patel, Dr. Nicholas Kusnezov, Dr. Marye McCroskey, and Dr. Trevor Cabrera for this special episode!

Have you ever thought about practicing medicine abroad? In this episode of the podcast, Locumstory Physician Advisory Board member Dr. Rip Patel, speaks with two doctors who both worked international locums assignments in New Zealand. The physicians each share their unique perspectives and give insight into how to get licensed for international assignments, what compensation is like, and even how to travel and work with a family.

After her first locums assignment, nurse practitioner Kelly Lueck packed her bags and headed to Brooklyn New York to help fight the shortage of healthcare workers during the Covid-19 pandemic. It was a crash course in being a locums provider, and made her question her career in medicine. However the lessons she learned encouraged her to take more assignments and continue to expand her skill set.   Learn all about being a locums NP from licensing to adapting new a new facility in this episode of the podcast.

A broken chair led Dr. Naomi Lawrence-Reid to look for career opportunities outside of her full-time traditional role as a pediatrician. During her search, she tried per diem contracts, locums tenens assignments, independent telemedicine, medical writing and consulting, and even started her own aesthetics practice, just to name a few. Now, Dr. Lawrence-Reid uses her knowledge and experiences to help other physicians create flexible and fulfilling careers through her own company, Doctoring Differently. Check out her website here: Doctoring Differently Connect with Dr. Naomi on social media: Instagram | Twitter | ⁠LinkedIn