As her family practice residency in osteopathic medicine drew to a close, Doede Donaugh, DO, found herself drawn to the locum tenens lifestyle.

After completing an accelerated OB/GYN training program, David Mitchell, MD, found himself facing some tough choices at a relatively young age.

Locum tenens coast to coast February 15, 2008 By: Lisa Daggett

When Viet Duong, MD, finished his residency 6 months ago, he was not certain where he wanted to settle down. Locum tenens, however, offered the perfect lifestyle balance.

When Kamran Quraishi, MD, completed his residency in internal medicine this past June, he already had a permanent position lined up. Thanks to advance planning, he also had free time for temporary opportunities before he was scheduled to begin.

Toward the end of his neuroradiology fellowship, Haricharan Reddy, MD, eagerly anticipated having some time off. "I began dreaming about traveling for 6 months, but before I could make that a reality, I needed a way to fund the trip."

Ever wonder what every resident needs to know about locum tenens career alternatives? Read on.

Practical tips to use en route and once you arrive at your destination.

If you are considering hitting the road directly out of residency or later in your career, the following suggestions may help you better understand the process and learn how to prepare for a contract.

After finishing his residency in emergency medicine in the summer of 2005, Jason Prystowsky, MD, MPH, decided to go mobile. Though he planned to secure a 2-month contract independently at a small rural hospital on the Navajo Reservation, he opted to use the services of a locum tenens staffing firm to assist in the process.