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LocumLife Editorial Advisory Boards What advice can she give to residents considering locum tenens opportunities? Dr. Watkins suggests that the main challenge is garnering approval and facing administrative concerns. “Securing approval required discussion with the program director and letters of reference. Having the appropriate amount of training was also a consideration. I would have enjoyed completing locum tenens contracts as a third-year resident, but fourth-year residency was required. After the approval was in place, however, everything else was smooth sailing.” She adds, “It is also important for staffing company representatives to remain available for physicians. Those new to locum tenens really need that link, especially if any last-minute challenges come up. And, it is a good idea for agency staff to ask physicians for feedback about the medical facilities after contracts are completed.” Once on site, Dr. Watkins advises that locum tenens physicians talk with permanent staff at the contract location and ask them their opinions about the practice. “Additionally, as a resident, you will be able to test the waters to decide if that is a place you want to stay long-term. I also encourage residents to talk with other locum tenens physicians about the general pros and cons of this practice alternative.” In their roles, EAB members communicate with our editorial staff as schedules permit, submitting story ideas and/or manuscripts, offering perspectives on a variety of topics, and agreeing to be interviewed for articles. By discussing issues or ideas with our staff, they assist LocumLife in creating a base of knowledge, experience, and insight for deﬁning and developing editorial content. PHYSICIANS Stephen M. Blatt, MD Linde Healthcare Mark J. Bolton, MD, MPH, MBA Weatherby Locums Greg Butler, MD Global Medical Stafﬁng, Ltd. Lynn Carlton, MD TeneCore, LLC Deborah Castine, MD Solvere, Inc. John Dusay, MD Registry of Physician Specialists Mary Gursal, DO Harris Medical Associates Ledro Justice, MD LocumTenens.com Herbert H. Keyser, MD Staff Care, Inc. Therus Kolff, MD, MPH Chairman of the Board, VISTA Stafﬁng Solutions Executive Board Member, Life Science Partner, Inc. John R. Langley, MD Jackson & Coker Frank Miller, MD VIERO Health Professionals Carlos Moreno, MD National Anesthesia Services Carlo Niguidula, MD Delta Locum Tenens Richard Noster, MD Easter Anesthesia Stafﬁng, Inc. William O’Brien, MD Catalina Medical Recruiters Sharron O’Day, DO Whitaker Medical, Ltd. Frank J. Panettiere, MD Medical Doctor Associates, Inc. Armand Rigaux, MD National Healthcare Alliance Christopher Robinson, MD Independent Physician Consultant J. Arthur Saus, MD D&Y Ken Teufel, MD Interim Physicians, Inc. William Yeaton, MD CompHealth STAFFING INDUSTRY Christa Bartik Division Manager Interim Physicians, Inc. Atlanta, GA Susie Brown Chief Operating Ofﬁcer D&Y Huntsville, AL Tony M. Brown President Prime Staff Advanced Medical Divisions Houston, TX Joseph Brunson Managing Partner Rhino Medical Services Arlington, TX Daniel Burg President Locum Medical Group Cleveland, OH Sherri Carlton, CTS-PRC Executive Vice President Delta Locum Tenens Dallas, TX Melinda Chapman, CTS Vice President of Physician Services Millenia Physician Placement, LLC Houston, TX Patrick Donovan President Linde Healthcare St. Louis, MO Timothy P. Hand Chief Executive Ofﬁcer TeneCore, LLC St. Louis, MO Chuck Harris President Harris Medical Associates Suwanee, GA Phil Hodge Chief Executive Ofﬁcer Solvere, Inc. San Clemente, CA Jeffrey Keddy National Operations Manager Barton & Associates, Inc. Beverly, MA Pat Kennedy President Weatherby Locums Salt Lake City, UT Alan Lakomski, MBA Chief Operating Ofﬁcer Global Medical Stafﬁng, Ltd. Murray, UT Mark Law President Locum Tenens Division CompHealth Salt Lake City, UT Joseph Matarese Account Manager Medicus Stafﬁng, LLC Salem, NH Edward McEachern Vice President, Marketing Jackson & Coker Alpharetta, GA Pamela McKemie Senior Vice President LocumTenens.com Alpharetta, GA Phil Miller Vice President of Community Relations Staff Care, Inc. Irving, TX Jamey Morgan President Concorde Staff Source Milwaukee, WI Gloria Parrish Vice President, Marketing Medical Doctor Associates, Inc. Norcross, GA Joan Pearson, CMSR President Catalina Medical Recruiters, Inc. Phoenix, AZ Byron Frank Phillips President Maxim Physician Resources, LLC Dallas, TX Ruddy Polhill President and CEO HealthCare Partners Duluth, GA D.R. Richards Vice President Director of Radiology TIVA HealthCare, Inc. Sunrise, FL Carolyn Rose Vice President, Marketing and Strategy VISTA Stafﬁng Solutions Salt Lake City, UT Ginni Viscardi Executive Vice President National Healthcare Alliance Suwanee, GA Bruce Whitaker President and CEO Whitaker Medical, Ltd. Houston, TX “The ability to adapt to different settings is critical, as is flexibility with regard to scheduling.” —Melanie Watkins, MD According to Dr. Watkins, locum tenens has reinforced a number of lessons for her. “If you have more than one contract, the ability to adapt to different settings is critical, as is flexibility with regard to scheduling. Also, being able to establish a rapport with patients and staff, often in a new setting, is a great life skill to develop. I have also found you need to be self-motivated, enthusiastic, smart, and very organized to handle your contracts and plan for future opportunities.” For now, Dr. Watkins has parlayed her locum tenens experience at a county facility into a permanent position in another county hospital in the same state. What else does her future hold? Probably more locum tenens opportunities, she says. “I enjoy the diversity, both in terms of patient populations and different settings.” L L Amy Sutton is a freelance writer based in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. www.LocumLife.com HEALTHCARE ORGANIZATIONS Howard Greenﬁeld, MD Vice President of Corporate Development Sheridan Healthcare Sunrise, FL Sherise Layton Clinic Administrator Mid Valley Medical Group/ Mid Valley Hospital Omak, WA Fred Mack Director of Physician Recruitment Cancer Treatment Centers of America Tulsa, OK William J. Sweat President Delta Radiology Group St. Louis, MO Nominations Stafﬁng company representatives interested in nominating members for any of our editorial advisory boards may contact LocumLife’s editorial ofﬁces. NOVEMBER 2008 LocumLife 9 http://www.LocumLife.com

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