What is it like to work medical locums? | how it works, pro’s & con’s, pay, my experiences

Planning my social life around locum shifts… The nature of picking up locum shifts, especially if you work late-notice when the hospital is in need of cover, can mean you’re often working the most unsociable hours. Finding the time and energy to see people outside of work can feel like an impossibility…unless anyone has a Monday late morning free for a coffee? 😅 Do you.. a) work less b) cram work then take long periods off c) give up the social life completely #locum #shiftworker #doctor | Dr A

One of the drawbacks of locum doctor life is first day at work anxiety every 2 weeks. The nerves never go away. Still worth it for the freedom. (But seriously, can someone sort my login?) It’s day 91/300 of doctor vs. life: 300 days of passwords, plot twists, and pretending to know where radiology is. | Dr Chris G