Living La Vida Locum: 10 Tips For Being A Terrific Traveling Physician

*This post was initially published on the Barton Blog. I have been working locum tenens assignments for over five years, and I’m enjoying it even more now than I did in the beginning. This is probably because experience has taught me how to handle the variety of challenges and unknowns that are a part of the job. Excelling in these environments leads to more assignment opportunities, meaningful professional relationships, and repeat business. If you’re interested in honing your locums skills, here’s how to do it: 1. Be prepared Before traveling to your assignment, prepare a clipboard that will contain all the key information you will need while on assignment. This should include: Your state license number, DEA number, and NPI number Your login and passwords (you may receive them in advance or on day one of your assignment). Common CPT and ICD-10 codes A blank org chart that you can fill in with names of your supervisor and other key personnel. (E.g. Chief of Staff, Nursing supervisor, Medical Records, Admissions Coordinator, Risk Management, etc.) Frequently called phone numbers (e.g. pharmacy, lab, hospitalist service, etc.) You can do this with a tablet or smartphone if you prefer, but I find that most hospitals still prepare paper handouts for me during orientation – so an “old school” clipboard works well. 2. Dress professionally They say you never get a second chance to make a good first impression. I find that scrubs and a white coat are clean, professiona...
Source: Better Health - Category: American Health Authors: Tags: Health Tips Barton Comp Health Jackson and Coker Locum Tenens Tips For Success Traveling Physician Source Type: blogs