ER Locum Tenens with Dr. Jamila Goldsmith (@mimimedschool; Host of "The Locums Lounge" podcast))

The podcast explores the locum tenens experience, particularly focusing on emergency medicine physicians. Dr. Jamila Goldsmith, an emergency medicine physician and ACEP locum tenens section chair, shares her journey into full-time locums directly after residency, highlighting the financial and lifestyle benefits, including working fewer shifts for higher pay and prioritizing personal life. She emphasizes the importance of carefully selecting agencies, protecting one's CV to avoid being blocked by contract management groups, and assessing the safety and support systems of potential work environments. Goldsmith also discusses strategies for negotiating contracts, managing health insurance as a 1099 physician, and embracing the discomfort of new environments to achieve professional and personal fulfillment.