Locum Work in Your Career Pathway
There are a lot of great benefits to locum work at any stage of your career. While pay rates may be an initial draw card to make the change, the different experiences, networking and new opportunities are also a great addition to your resume.
Where to fit Locum Work into Your Career
Locum work provides doctors with a chance to try their hands at new specialties and expand their current knowledge when presented with the new and unusual challenges that come with working in remote or rural places.
The question of which kind of doctors should consider locum work is one that is frequently asked. In short, no matter whether you’re a clinical director, recent medical graduate, or anywhere throughout your medical career, locum positions can add value to any professional development plan.
For those who have recently graduated, locum work is a great starting place. This type of work allows for those new to the medical field to sample a wide range of locations and specialities. By completing time at various facilities, with different teams and in different situations, new graduates can easily get a feed for what kind of hospital, culture and working environment they prefer. The locum experience is also a great way to build a reputation and relationships in hospitals they may want to work on further on in your career pathway.
Locum work is a great addition to any professional pathway
Locum roles can be suited to even the most experienced professionals. Clinical directors might not see themselves as suitable candidates to jump at a locum opportunity, but it can be a great way to continue to expand their skills and rejuvenate their love for their medical profession.
As the medical field constantly evolves, locum work can be a great way to upskill and have access to new tools and practices that might not be available at your current facility. As a director this experience could then be brought back to your own facility, allowing for development not only for you personally but also for the hospitals you work at. This can also be a great step for those medical professionals looking to start up their own private practices.
Locum work is also a great way for doctors to complete higher qualifications. For doctors looking to return to their studies, locum work allows flexible working hours around study, allowing you to continue doing the work you love.
Where to start with finding a locum doctor job
No matter what the reason for wanting to find a locum placement, the Jon & Jon medical team can help you every step of the way to finding the perfect job to fit with your schedule.
With decades of experience, our team can help you thrive and succeed in your locum position! To learn more about how to get started on your locum placement process get in touch with us today.
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