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INSIGHTS Survey Says engagement to maximize earning potential (regardless of location) was of interest to 39% of the respondents. An additional 30% expressed interest in an out-of-state rural practice and 13% in an out-of-state urban practice. LENGTH OF CONTRACT PREFERENCES Locum tenens opportunities vary in length from weekend call coverage, to seasonal stints (i.e., tourist season), to international placements of a year or longer, with every option in between. Survey respondents indicated they would prefer contracts of 1 to 4 weeks (36%), or 1 to 3 months (29%). Another 30% were interested in partial days or single days on a regular schedule, i.e., Wednesday afternoons or Saturdays. This is one area within the survey where the age of the respondents had an impact on results. Which of the following types of short-term or Physicians 30 to 39 temporary positions would be interesting to you? indicated a strong preference for parMultiple answers were allowed. tial or single days Return engagements 50% on a regular schedOpportunities within driving distance 45% ule. Physicians 40 High-intensity, high earning potential assignments 39% to 49 preferred 1- to 4-week enOut-of-state rural practice 30% gagements, and Out-of-state urban practice 13% physicians 50 to 59 preferred 1 to 4 weeks with an increasing interest in physicians to take control of their 1- to 3-month opportunities. careers while experiencing different practice environments and enjoying TAKING CONTROL exciting locations. LL As this survey shows, the locum tenens lifestyle helps to extend physicians’ Mark S. Brouse is president of VISTA careers in medicine—whether they are Staffing Solutions, which is located in just out of residency, making a profesSalt Lake City, Utah, and is the physician sional transition, or looking to semistaffing division of On Assignment, Inc. retire. Locum tenens makes it easy for Circle Career Card No. 612 8 LocumLife AUGUST 2008 www.LocumLife.com http://www.weatherbylocums.com http://www.weatherbylocums.com http://www.LocumLife.com

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