Many thanks to Billie Wickstrom of Locumpedia.com for writing a flattering profile of yours truly! (Locumpedia is the new go-to resource for everything locums.) I'm always pleased to share how locum tenens has facilitated my efforts over the last 40 years to achieve that perennial elusive goal--work/life balance. Much appreciated Billie! https://www.locumpedia.com/news/andrew-wilner-md-neurologist-podcaster-locum-tenens-book-author/ #locumpedia #locumtenens #locums #worklifeb

Many thanks to PracticeMatch.com for listing "The Art of Medicine with Dr. Andrew Wilner" as one of the Top 10 Podcasts for physicians! It was an honor to be listed along with the American Academy Family Physician Podcast, the ZDoggMD Show, Doctors Unbound, Docs Outside the Box, and others. I've been a guest on Doctors Unbound and Docs Outside the Box, and they're an excellent resource for physicians interested in expanding their horizons. Tomorrow, Episode #44 of The Art of

Thanks to veteran radio host Burke Allen for inviting me to his "Big Time Talker" weekly podcast. Our interview, "The importance of the in-person and caring physician with Dr. Andrew Wilner," was released yesterday on Blog Talk Radio and all the usual streaming podcast sites. Here's the link: https://www.blogtalkradio.com/wams/2021/09/17/the-importance-of-the-in-person-and-caring-physician-with-dr-andrew-wilner Burke was an amazing host and posed challenging questions. To beg

Many thanks to Ripal Patel, MD, founder and lead for Mercision Emergency Medicine, for joining me to discuss locum tenens and ER medicine. Dr. Patel received his MD at UT Southwestern Medical Center and his MPH at Kings College, London. He started in general surgery but quickly found his home in ER medicine. After an ER residency at Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals, Philadelphia, PA, he moved to Houston, TX, where he is an Assistant Professor at the Baylor College of Med

New Medscape Article Patient privacy, a key concept of medical care since at least Hippocrates, is regulated largely in the US by HIPAA, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996. HIPAA protects patient privacy, but misinterpretations of its purview have interfered with patient care as well. In this Medscape article, I explore HIPAA's purview regarding filming patient's seizures for the purpose of diagnosis and treatment. Your comments are appreciated! N

Many thanks to Chad Saley of CompHealth for asking me to contribute this piece on locum tenens and self-employment. For this article, I examined the pros and cons of self-employment for physicians. Self-employment offers the opportunity to be your own boss, make your own schedule, and increase tax-deductible retirement savings. Of course, there are downsides as well, including last-minute cancellations, lack of health insurance, and unpaid travel time. Whether locums is the

Please join me for a fun-filled discussion with Robin Dickinson, MD, creator of “Dr. Robin’s School,” an online pre-medical school for children curious about human physiology. Dr. Dickinson is a board-certified family physician whose teaching career began in the third grade—when she was a third-grade student! Tasked with tutoring the worst math student in the class, she discovered that helping others learn was challenging, fun, and satisfying. Dr. Dickinson continued to indul

Many thanks to Chad Saley of CompHealth for inviting me to participate in this 1-hour webinar with Rip Patel, MD and Colin Zhu, DO, to discuss work/life balance and our passions outside medicine. It's always fun to look back and see how locum tenens opened up my life to international travel, medical mission work, underwater photography, and a happier family life. Your comments are always welcome: https://locumstory.com/spotlight/webinar-pursuing-your-passions-outside-clinical

Many thanks to Chad Saley of CompHealth for giving me the opportunity to talk about my world travels and experiences with locum tenens. Please check out this article and 10-minute video if you are interested in getting off the practice hamster wheel and explore the rest of the world! https://comphealth.com/resources/locum-tenens-travel-adventure/ #locums #locumtenens #adventuretravel #hamsterwheel #physicianentrepreneur #locumsphysician #travel

Many thanks to Chad Saley from CompHealth for inviting me to participate in a locum tenens informational webinar on May 25, 2021, 10 AM Mountain Time. Since the publication of my book, "The Locum Life: A Physician's Guide to Locum Tenens," I've had many opportunities to share my experiences and priceless pearls about locums. I've also interviewed other physicians who shared their locums experiences (including Dr. Zhu, see below). Program: For this ask me anything webinar, Dr.

Many thanks to Dr. Heather Fork, founder of The Doctor's Crossing, for inviting me to speak about locum tenens. Heather is a physician career strategist who has helped hundreds of physicians find their perfect career niche that satisfies their professional and personal goals. Heather and I had a fun-filled discussion about locums that included the role of an agency, how to select an agent, the three career stages where physicians might consider locums, the flexible lifestyle,

In this episode of The Art of Medicine, I had the opportunity to discuss licensing and credentialing with Donnie Bell, MD, Deputy Chief Medical Officer for New York City Health and Hospitals in New York City, NY. Licensing and credentialing present the most significant obstacle for locum tenens physicians and also impede care to patients all over the country. Dr. Bell recently co-wrote an article that addressed this persistent obstacle to modern medical care that was publishe

Many thanks to Preston Reynolds, MD, PhD, MACP, for inviting me as a guest on the Healthcare Professionalism podcast. Because locum tenens physicians experience many "first days" at their new assignments, mastering professionalism offers significant rewards. Traditional approaches such as the three A's (Availability, Affability, Ability), as well as time-honored strategies such as preparation, respectfulness, timeliness, and appropriate dress go a long way towards smoothing t

Many thanks to CompHealth for publishing my latest essay on locum tenens, "3 strategies for success with locum tenens." These include mastering the "3 A's" and acknowledging the wisdom of Sun Tzu. Click here to learn more. #locumtenens #locumsphysician #locumsdoc #locums #SunTzu #success

Many thanks to Ken Sommerville, MD, an old friend and colleague, who discussed his 30 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f9yjo5IbMNw When I was in training, my academic mentors considered Pharma the “dark side” with the implication that such a career was unworthy of a physician with Oslerian aspirations. Ken provided welcome enlightenment on this narrow perspective. A colleague’s unexpected invitation prompted Dr. Sommerville t

Jen Hunter interviewed four locum tenens physicians, including yours truly, who found their perfect job through locum tenens. Finding the perfect job can take time, which full-time physicians rarely have. Locum tenens provides a flexible schedule ideal for job hunting. It worked for me! https://locumstory.com/spotlight/find-perfect-physician-job-locum-tenens/ #locums #locumphysician #locumtenens

Many thanks to Andrew Tisser, DO, for inviting me to his podcast, “TALK2MEDOC”. We had a lot of fun talking about locums for nearly 45 minutes! I did my first locums job in an ER in 1982 and have practiced locums off and on since then. I still work locums in addition to my permanent neurology position. Dr. Tisser also has first-hand experience with locums, which he did for two years after residency while his wife completed her medical training. If you’ve considered trying you

Pleased to announce that my interview program, “The Art of Medicine with Dr. Andrew Wilner,” was included in Feedspot.com's list of the “Top 20 Physicians Podcasts You Must follow in 2021.” Ranking is based on multiple factors, including relevancy, lack of product promotion, frequency, social media follower counts and engagements, domain authority, and age. Feedspot.com included The Art of Medicine on last year's list as well. My most recent program, "How Covid-19 Kills," is

In Episode #25 of The Art of Medicine with Dr. Andrew Wilner, I had the pleasure of speaking with Maureen Czick, MD. Dr. Czick is a locum tenens anesthesiologist and author of an intriguing publication that explores the role of the renin-angiotensin system (RAS) in the pathophysiology of COVID-19 (Czick et al. 2020). Dr. Czick shared how locum tenens returned “agency” to her life, which allowed her to spend more time with her family and pursue other interests, such as writin

Psychiatric Times asked me to expound for a few minutes on locum tenens and work-life balance for their program, the “Mental Health Minute.” While work-life balance was never a serious consideration when I was in residency, it’s a modern concept that has taken hold and probably will never let go! I stumbled upon work-life balance when I started locum tenens in 1982. Locums is a great tool that every physician should consider if they are struggling to reign in their profession