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LocumLife Editorial Advisory Boards perform outpatient services in the U.S. may find that those same procedures are ordinarily done in a hospital abroad. As a result, family medicine practitioners will find opportunities available in outpatient, hospital-based, and urgent care settings. What can you expect to earn? A locum tenens physician in New Zealand can receive between $95,000 and $250,000 New Zealand dollars per year (roughly $55,000 to $146,000 U.S. dollars). By New Zealand standards, specialty is the primary factor determining salary, followed by years in practice. In Australia, a locum tenens physician can earn $120,000 to $300,000 Australian dollars, or roughly between $80,000 and $199,000 U.S. dollars. Likewise, salary is based on specialty and years in practice. Your locum tenens advisor can help you determine whether an international opportunity is in your best interest. One locum tenens doctor recently noted, “I earn half as much [as in the United States] but I work half as much. You need to be in a position in your life where that makes sense for you; then it’s awesome.” What type of status will you have? In both Australia and New Zealand, physicians often become temporary employees of their host hospital or clinic. Internationally, there can be distinct advantages to practicing as a temporary employee rather than as an independent contractor. For example, employed doctors receive benefits, malpractice insurance coverage, and about 30 days—or 6 weeks—of annual paid vacation. Another advantage for physicians with this status is that they receive their entire paychecks. They are paid by the medical facility, so there is no pass-through from their salaries. Instead, the contract facility pays the locum tenens company for finding, vetting, and preparing them. What are some of the benefits and challenges you can expect? Australia and New Zealand offer a 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 David Baldridge President Locum Tenens Division CompHealth Salt Lake City, UT 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 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 change of pace that might be both a benefit and a challenge. Things move more slowly, and you will have more time off. Under such relaxed conditions, you will no longer feel as if you are on a treadmill. But, no matter how welcome this change is, some doctors find it takes time to get used to the laid-back lifestyle. Another challenge is the difference in both pharmaceutical terminology and slang. Though individuals “Down Under” speak English, and it is relatively easy to communicate and practice medicine effectively, deciphering all those new meanings takes time and effort—but also brings a lot of laughter and insight. One definite benefit can be seen immediately upon arrival. New Zealand and Australia are full of very hospitable people. Temporary doctors report you will be warmly greeted by colleagues who appreciate your assistance. They 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. DECEMBER 2008 LocumLife 7 http://www.LocumLife.com

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