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The Locums Lounge
The Locums Lounge, is your go-to resource to learn how to take back control of your career and avoid physician burnout. It was started by Dr. Mimi, a board certified Emergency Medicine Physician who started a career in full time Locums fresh out of residency. This is a resource for physicians who are interested in Locum Tenens where you can catch a glimpse of what it's like to create the career and lifestyle that works for you.
The Locums Lounge
Locums Is a Business, Not a Backup Plan - With Ebony Thyme, Travel Nurse Practitioner
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Locums is often misunderstood as a temporary fix or an escape hatch from burnout. In this episode, Dr. Jamila Goldsmith sits down with Ebony Thyme, Travel Nurse Practitioner and 1099 career coach, to break that myth wide open.
They talk candidly about why locums work should be approached as a business, not a short-term hustle. From negotiating contracts and setting boundaries to understanding seasonal demand, financial leverage, and long-term freedom, this conversation reframes locums as a strategic career move for clinicians who want control over their time, income, and energy.
If you have ever felt boxed in by a W2 role, burned out by hospital systems, or unsure how to advocate for your worth, this episode will challenge how you think about stability, success, and what is actually possible in medicine.