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Locum work gives you the freedom and flexibility to work when and where you want. You have the ability to create your own schedule, choose which placements you accept, and how long you want to stay. For many people, the stability of a full-time position is desirable; for others, locum work gives them the freedom they crave. Dr. Yury Rapoport is the Director of the Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) at Lahey Hospital & Medical Center, as well as a Clinical Assistant Professor at Tufts University. Today he joins the show to share his experience with locum jobs throughout the pandemic and his advice for those considering going this route.
Listen in as Dr. Rapoport describes moving from Russia to the USA to start his career as an anesthesiologist and how working in the States as a doctor is different from the medical industry in Moscow. You will learn the importance of educating yourself on finances as a doctor, the common issues that come up with locum work, and why it is essential that you know what your priorities are when it comes to considering locum work.
What You’ll Learn In Today’s Episode:
- How Dr. Rapoport got involved in anesthesia.
- How medicine is different in the USA compared to Russia.
- Dr. Rapoport’s views on debt from education in the USA.
- Why it is important to educate yourself on finances.
- The locum opportunities that came up throughout the pandemic.
- Dr. Rapoport’s advice for those considering locum work.
- The problems that come up with locum work.
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Resources In Today’s Episode:
- Dr. Yury Rapoport: LinkedIn | Instagram
- APM Success YouTube
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