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The Locum Life Podcast
Matt Birnholz, MD, host of ReachMD, and I chatted for 15 minutes on ReachMD about locum tenens and my new book, "The Locum Life: A...

anwilner
Jul 28, 20191 min read
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Return of Mass Hysteria-Podcast
As a neurologist, I'm fascinated by the "borderzone" between psychiatry and neurology. I wrote about a now-famous episode of mass...

anwilner
Jul 27, 20191 min read
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Memories of HahnemanN Hospital
My first clinical training in medicine occurred during a hot summer at Hahnemann Hospital in Philadelphia, PA. The memories are...

anwilner
Jul 25, 20191 min read
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Travel Tips for Locums Docs (and Everyone Else)
Here's the video link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=phutHA3eX5w

anwilner
Jul 23, 20191 min read
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continuing Medical Education for Locum Tenens Docs
Nearly every state medical board requires continuing medical education (CME) from physicians to renew their licenses, usually about 20-25...

anwilner
Jul 19, 20191 min read
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electronic Medical Record for Locums Docs
The words, "electronic medical record," or EMR, have become three of the most loathed words in the English language by physicians. Locum...

anwilner
Jul 17, 20191 min read
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Book Writing and Financial Independence
Please check out today's "What's Up Next Podcast?" where I had the privilege to participate on a panel with some very interesting folks....

anwilner
Jul 15, 20191 min read
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New Treatment Modality for Epilepsy
I've been following the development of intranasal therapy of epilepsy for quite a few years. Finally, intranasal midazolam (Nayzilam) has...

anwilner
Jul 13, 20191 min read
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How to find a Great Locum tenens gig
Please check out the Facebook Live event I did yesterday with Spencer Sutherland from CompHealth. We discussed how physicians can find...

anwilner
Jul 10, 20191 min read
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Mobile office tips for locum tenens Road Warriors
If you're a locum tenens physician who travels a lot, you know you've got to be organized on the road and while working away from home. A...

anwilner
Jul 8, 20191 min read
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How to choose a Locum Tenens Assignment
Comphealth, the oldest and one of the largest locum tenens companies, just published my article, "How to choose a locum tenens...

anwilner
Jul 7, 20191 min read
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Pay less taxes and save more for retirement as a locums physician
I'm on call this weekend at the hospital but made time today to post a 3-minute summary of Chapter 14 of my new book, "Taxes and Business...

anwilner
Jul 6, 20191 min read
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Culinary Arts and Locums? A delicious Combination?
Colin Zhu, MD, a locum tenens family physician trained in the culinary arts, was kind enough to chat with me about the health benefits of...

anwilner
Jul 4, 20191 min read
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Considering a Career Change?
A few weeks ago, I had the opportunity to interview John Jurica, MD, a family physician who is also a physician executive. Our interview...

anwilner
Jul 3, 20191 min read
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Malpractice with or without a Tail?
The topic of malpractice is so important that I devote two chapters to it in my book, The Locum Life: A Physician's Guide to Locum...

anwilner
Jul 1, 20191 min read
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Malpractice suits-A Constant Threat
A black cloud hangs over the heads of doctors from the day they treat their first patient. it's the threat of a physician malpractice...

anwilner
Jun 30, 20191 min read
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Physicians Forfeit Privacy
Just posted a 5-minute video highlighting Chapter 10, "Physician Privacy," of "The Locum life: A Physician's Guide to Locum Tenens." The...

anwilner
Jun 29, 20191 min read
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Challenges of Credentialing for Locum Tenens
All physicians require a state license to practice medicine, and many will need hospital privileges, a DEA number, a CSP number, a PMP...

anwilner
Jun 26, 20191 min read
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Choosing a Staffing Agency for Locum Tenens
Getting started in locum tenens work can be intimidating. Staffing agencies ease the way for 80% of locum tenens physicians. Here's a...

anwilner
Jun 25, 20191 min read
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Chinese Journal Addresses physician privacy
Dr. Ronald Pies, a psychiatrist, and I recently collaborated on a Medscape article regarding an incident where a patient's family member...

anwilner
Jun 24, 20191 min read
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