00:00:00 Close the window! 00:01:45 The locums rheumatology position 00:03:45 Why locums? 00:07:00 How locums agency pays and negotiates with physicians 00:14:00 Dealing with the anxiety of clinical work 00:25:25 Bend, Oregon (Bend sucks!) 00:32:45 Different pathologies in different practices 00:41:20 Patient boundaries 00:47:50 Practicing within and outside of the insurance-based system 00:51:00 Thoughts on being a digital nomad physician 00:56:00 Pursuing further training, Ayurvedic & Functional medicine Join us for a behind-the-scenes look at my wife’s first locum tenens rheumatology gig in Bend, Oregon. We share all the nerves leading up to day one, what it’s really like negotiating contracts, handling disappointed patients, and the surprises of those first three weeks on the job. If you’re a physician curious about locum work or want tips on setting rates, protecting your time, and managing stress on the road, this one’s for you. Niloo's blog: https://thisbeinghumandotblog.wordpress.com/ Bend, OR: https://maps.app.goo.gl/xFVcxcaSXs3yJAUs6 ------ Digital Nomad Physicians website: https://digitalnomadphysician.com/ Dr. Ashori Medical Practice: https://drashori.com/ DNP Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/digital-nomad-physicians/id1573062922 DocDigital Online Course: https://learn.digitalnomadphysician.com/course Book a 1:1 Coaching Call: https://www.digitalnomadphysician.com/consult/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mohammad-ashori-md/ #LocumTenens #Rheumatology #PhysicianLife #DigitalNomadPhysician #MedEd