With healthcare shortages and provider burnout on the rise, many advanced practice practitioners are turning to locum tenens roles to introduce flexibility in their lives and mitigate these challenges. However, taking your career on an entirely new trajectory can sometimes seem daunting. While you may question the stability of temporary jobs, exploring different specialties as a practitioner can open doors to various opportunities. Here are a few reasons why diversifying your experience can be the right path for you.
Increased Marketability
It’s no secret that accumulating experience in multiple areas of the medical field not only strengthens your resume but also significantly expands your job opportunities. From primary care roles to more specialized areas such as oncology, neurology, or pediatrics, diversifying your experience ensures the opportunities are plentiful. This varied experience also enables you to develop versatile clinical skills, allowing you to provide quality care to a wider range of patients with different needs.
Enhanced Flexibility
Having greater versatility in your career equates to more freedom and flexibility in your life. Like being able to market yourself through your varied experience, exploring different specialties allows you to have more control over your schedule and achieve a better work-life balance. Additionally, it expands your options for locations, enabling you to tailor your career to fit your lifestyle and professional goals.
Personal and Professional Growth
If you are someone who enjoys, or even thrives in, ever-changing environments, having the ability to rotate into different specialties will be a fulfilling aspect of your career. For some practitioners, burnout can stem from the lack of variety in their roles. Experiencing the same or similar issues day in and day out can lead to dissatisfaction in their careers. Exploring other avenues of the medical field can allow you to find more fulfillment in your career and prevent burnout.
Interested in taking your career in an exciting new direction?
Get in touch with our team to find out if a locum tenens role may be the perfect fit for you.
