LocumLife - August 2008 - (Page 13)

T he very idea of being able to go to new places and practice medicine in a variety of settings—from high acuity hospitals, to outpatient and ambulatory care centers, to solo or group offices—appeals to a wide scope of physicians and non-physician providers. After all, locum tenens offers freedom and independence for professionals of all ages in different stages of their careers. With this freedom comes the need to maintain a healthy balance of providing services and taking personal time. Who better to offer advice on how to prevent stress, assimilate quickly into new environments, and manage other aspects of this unique lifestyle than those who are veterans of the road? Read on as an experienced locum tenens physician, a certified registered nurse anesthetist (CRNA), and two staffing company executives discuss how to smoothly transition into a locum tenens career while creating rewarding experiences that last a lifetime. What if medical professionals have been away from the workforce for a year or more and want to begin a locum tenens career? Gail Harvey (GH): Industry and credentialing restrictions mandate that you obtain professional references from someone you have been working with in order to be in compliance with both The Joint Commission standards and those of malpractice insurance companies. If you have been out of the practice environment for more than 12 months, we recommend that you seek some sort of training THE PARTICIPANTS Photo: Stephanie Via Gail Harvey has spent her 20-year career in the healthcare staffing industry with Jackson & Coker, based in Alpharetta, Georgia. She currently serves as vice president for the Surgery Subspecialty team, but has also worked with other physician specialties, including Emergency Medicine, Primary Care, and Obstetrics/Gynecology. Kerry Smith, CRNA, BBA, BSN, MSNA, has practiced as a certi- Robert Stevenson, MD, is a radi- Curtis Shumard has been with fied registered nurse anesthetist (CRNA) for 7 years, all of which has been as a locum tenens provider, primarily through CPR Inc., a locum tenens agency located in Aurora, Colorado. He has practiced in a variety of settings, ranging from Level I trauma centers to small rural hospitals, and holds seven state licenses. ologist with more than 25 years experience and currently holds nine licenses. Five years ago, he opted to pursue locum tenens opportunities as a way to transition into retirement. Although he has registered with a few staffing companies, Dr. Stevenson has accepted most of his contracts through Salt Lake City, Utah-based CompHealth, a CHG company. Medical Doctor Associates, Inc. since March 1989, making his mark in Operations, Risk Management, and Locum Tenens Recruiting. He became regional manager for Primary Care Services in 1992 and has been a VP of the Norcross, Georgia, company since 1999, working with Primary Care, Subspecialty, Hospitalist, and Oncology teams. AUGUST 2008 LocumLife 13

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