My friend and colleague, John Jurica, MD, interviewed me for his always engaging Nonclinical Careers Podcast. John's background includes work as a family physician, an urgent care doc, and a hospital CMO. During the past few years, Dr. Jurica has become an expert in helping physicians and other healthcare providers transition to nonclinical careers. A couple of years ago, he launched the Physician Nonclinical Career Academy, which provides resources for those considering care

I just did a podcast interview on the Doc Lounge Podcast about one of my favorite topics, locum tenens! During this discussion, I explained how locum tenens helped me discover that neurology would be my subspecialty and how it helped me throughout the years. Locums has expanded my horizons regarding different approaches to clinical medicine and address the ongoing challenge of work/life balance. I also offer some advice on how to make locums work for you. You can find the Do

Many thanks to Christopher Loo, MD, PhD, host of the Financial Freedom for Physicians podcast (and entrepreneur) for inviting me to his podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/40-financial-freedom-through-locums-work-dr-andrew/id1568423486?i=1000551729200 We had a great chat about locum tenens-the benefits and challenges for physicians at every stage of their career. If you are interested in locums, this podcast episode is a great listen as we covered a lot of ground.

The Locum Life: A Physician’s Guide to Locum Tenens became available on Audible.com in November 2020. I just learned that the 100th copy just sold! Hooray! Since I worked my first locum tenens job in 1982, locums has enhanced my career with four life-changing benefits. 1. After completing an internship in internal medicine in 1982, I still wasn’t sure about my direction in medicine. I took a “year off” to write a book and work in the emergency room. During those challengi

Many thanks to Amir Baluch, MD, for inviting me to lecture on locum tenens during this week's SideHustleMD. He's got a great lineup of speakers, and I am honored to be one of them. As a special gift to the audience (and to you, too, if you are reading this blog,) the ebook of "The Locum Life: A Physician's Guide to Locum Tenens" is available at a 50% discount. The discount is only available at this link-direct from the publisher. https://www.lulu.com/en/us/shop/andrew-n-wil

Impossible to balance all three of these, you say? (Based on my experience, you may be right!) But there may be a way! Please listen to my interview with Kate Mangona, MD, on the latest episode of "The Art of Medicine with Dr. Andrew Wilner" to learn how! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p88cThHZUpw https://andrewwilner.buzzsprout.com/ Feedback appreciated! Many thanks! PS: Almost forgot, this is Episode #50! Yay! #medicine #worklifebalance #marriage #therapy #medicalentrepren

If you've been thinking about locum tenens, I suggest you jump in and try it! If you would like a little preparation beforehand, you might consider reading, "The Locum Life: A Physician's Guide to Locum Tenens." It's filled with my experiences and those of many other locum docs to smooth the way. On sale now at a special reduced price until the end of November, 2021, only at this link: https://www.lulu.com/shop/andrew-n-wilner-md/the-locum-life-a-physicians-guide-to-locum-ten

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

Leigh Page from Medscape interviewed me, Jimmy Turner, MD, (the Physician Philosopher), and Peter Moskowitz, MD, founder of the Center for Professional and Personal Renewal in Palo Alto, CA, and put together 5 career improvement tips. In the article, I share a little-known snippet of my personal journey, which in a very round-about way led to my current position as Associate Professor of Neurology at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center in Memphis, TN, and host o

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 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

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

Introduction Chad Saley from CompHealth asked me to discuss the challenge of work/life balance in medicine. After I had time to reflect on the question, I wrote a short essay about it. Chad also gave me the opportunity to express my thoughts in this 15-minute YouTube interview. Historical Perspective In 1981, when I applied for residency, raising the topic of work/life balance during an interview was the “kiss of death,” a sure way to disqualify yourself from the position. Re

In this new article published by Comphealth, I discuss 5 locum tenens mistakes and how to avoid them. These tips will be particularly valuable for first-time locums docs. #locumtenens #locums #worklifebalance #burnout #firsttimelocums

Debra Wood, RN, recently interviewed me and another locums physician for an article published at Staffcare.com highlighting the long-term benefits of locum tenens assignments. These include honing clinical skills with different patient populations, avoiding burnout and achieving work/life balance, and income security. Check out the article here: https://www.staffcare.com/physician-blogs/long-term-benefits-of-short-term-physician-jobs/ #locums #locumtenens #worklifebalance #bu