LocumLife - November 2008 - (Page 23) and trained,” states Ms. Abby. “Today, clients are becoming increasingly willing to accept the credentials of graduates from non-U.S. medical schools. “In fact, the demand for all physicians providing care in the U.S. is high,” she continues. “Currently, the locum tenens industry has a common fill rate of about 30%, meaning there are lots of medical providers and clients going without coverage. As the physician shortage deepens, the locum tenens community will rely more and more on experienced international medical professionals to deliver quality patient care. Indeed, for qualified and competent physicians—both domestic and international—opportunities abound.” Dr. Narvaez and Dr. Usmani agree, noting that they would recommend this career option to other international physicians. “Instead of jumping from residency into a 2- or 3-year contract with one practice,” Dr. Usmani suggests, “use locum tenens to explore other places and interests.” He has not ruled out the possibility of accepting locum tenens opportunities well into the future. Retired and with grown children, Dr. Narvaez believes that locum tenens is ideal for someone like him. Personally, he would recommend the practice alternative to older doctors like himself, to unmarried physicians, and to married “The locum tenens physicians without school-age community will rely children, whose spouses are free to move around. Says Dr. more and more Narvaez, “Later this year, I am on experienced returning to the Philippines to teach American Heart Asso- international ciation BLS, ACLS, and PALS medical courses through Operation Smile, a mission organization. professionals.” I could not take 2 months off to —Katie Abby do this if I were in a permanent position. Locum tenens is the only avenue I would consider at this stage in my career.” L L Kathleen A. Moore, RN, is a freelance medical writer based in Port Orange, Florida. Circle Career Card No. 613 Circle Career Card No. 607 NOVEMBER 2008 www.LocumLife.com LocumLife 23 http://www.maximphysicians.com/locumlife http://www.whitakermedical.com http://www.maximphysicians.com/locumlife http://www.LocumLife.com
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