For those pre-meds, medical students, and residents interested in creative ways doctors practice medicine, here is a helpful review of a course on obtaining, maintaining, and effectively juggling locum tenens. For those unfamiliar, a medical locum tenens job allows a doctor to temporarily fill an empty slot (e.g. for someone who is on maternity leave). Locum tenens is an opportunity to do some traveling and make some income, but there are some complications you’ll want to avoid. Take a peek at the article.
Dr. Finkel is a graduate of Stanford University and Harvard Medical School. On completing her residency at Harvard, she was asked to
stay on as faculty at Harvard Medical School and spent five years teaching at the world-renowned Massachusetts General Hospital.
She was appointed to the Assistant Residency Director position for the Harvard Affiliated
Emergency Medicine Residency where she reviewed countless applications, personal statements and resumes. Read more
