It’s an amazing world out there with so much to see, do and experience. If you’re tied to a permanent job, you will know how difficult it is to plan for time off or manage sudden changes in your personal circumstances. At first glance, choosing a travel career and lifestyle might appear fraught with risks. But with many allied health professionals in high demand, working as a locum is a genuine career choice.
There are a surprising range of unique advantages open to locum contractors:
- Work life balance doesn’t get any better than this! You decide how often you want to work, and for how many weeks at a time.
- You can enjoy the rewards of higher pay from day one.
- You have freedom of choice in selecting which roles and locations best meet your financial, personal and lifestyle needs.
- You get to experience different facilities and see how they operate.
- You grow your professional connections far faster than you would in a permanent role.
- You get to make an impact in communities who may have been without an allied health professional within your area of specialty for a period of time.
- By stepping outside of your comfort zone, you have the opportunity to expand upon your professional expertise everywhere you go.
- You can avoid work politics as a short-term employee.
- You build your capacity to cope with change and diverse clinical environments.
- Locum work can significantly contribute to your career growth by offering opportunities not available to permanent staff.
The experience you gain while working as a locum can help shape your future career decisions. Are travel contracts the lifestyle change you are looking for?