testimonials

Dr. N (Ohio)

Dr. N (Ohio) doesn't mince words. "Private practice was killing me," he says. After 12 years, he was ready for a change, but wasn't sure what his next professional chapter should hold. "I sold my portion of the practice and decided to do locum tenens to give myself time with my family, decompress, figure out where I wanted to live, and whether I wanted to continue to practice at all," he says.

He cast his net, and it wasn't long before Medstaff offered him an opportunity work as an OB/GYN hospitalist. "For me, this was the right thing. It was the same amount of money every day and I made as much in two weeks as I made in a month in private practice," says Dr. N. "Then I had two weeks off (two weeks on). This struck me as a good deal."

Dr. N recalls the benefits he enjoyed while working locum tenens. "It gives you a chance to travel around and see other places - what you like and what you don't like. It gave me time to collect my thoughts and decide what to do next," he says.

Dr. C (Virginia)

Dr. C (Virginia) was a tad skeptical about working as a locum tenens physician initially. "I used to think that locum tenens physicians were possibly those who couldn't find a job anywhere else," he quips. Once he gave it a try, however, he quickly realized the benefits of locum tenens practice and came to understand why other physicians had gone this route before him. With one child in college and another yet to begin, Dr. C was young enough to want - and need - to continue practicing medicine. "Locum tenens gives me control of my time," says Dr. C. "This has been one of the best decisions I've ever made. It's added to my skill set in that I work with different populations, different disease processes, and in different areas of the country."

Dr. C also likes the fact that his professional liability insurance is taken care of now, noting that his annual premium had risen to $130,000 by the time he left private practice. "This has taken me back to when I could practice without having to worry," says Dr. C. Locum tenens fits for him personally, as well. "My family loves it. I go away, I come home, no more stress of being on call or being tired from being on call. This fits my life," he says. "Locum tenens with Medstaff is the best-kept secret."

Dr. K (OB/GYN)

After early semi-retirement, Dr. K (OB/GYN) has enjoyed a 23-year relationship with Medstaff. "If you like working and being busy, there's no better thing you can do." Dr. K says he plans to continue with Medstaff in his locum tenens capacity for the foreseeable future.

"In medicine, you can't remain static, or it's time for you to retire," she says. "Locum tenens is definitely an experience to consider. You have to get out of the rut." Dr. V says she appreciated working with Medstaff and will continue to do so. "They were great. Whenever I asked for something, I got what I needed or wanted."