So I answered a recruiter's email. He'd written dangling jobs in a region of the country that I'm fond of, have lived in before, and have family. I told him I wasn't actively looking, but could be tempted by the right offer. Outpatient only. No call. 30 hour week. $200K salary. I figured he'd say nope.
He didn't blink. Told me he'd check the database and get back to me. And he did with four opportunities. They aren't in a big city. But they're close to big cities. Not the middle of nowhere. Not specifically where I know anybody.
And I'm thinking . . . How do I find the time to investigate these things? I work forty hours. It'd be "unprofessional" (Splik, you are like my favorite SDNer now) to take days off with less than a few months notice to vet these places. How do you check them out? How do you interview and get a feel for the people, the place, the patients when you have no time to do it?
I got a bit weepy at a BW3 last night thinking about it. Then I went home and went to bed ungodly early.
And today I'm thinking locum might be the best short term option. I'd set my own schedule. Negotiate my own rate. Probably make more than I'm making now and have the time to check places out as thoroughly as I feel I need to at this point. Maybe even work a few places and see if I like them.
Problem is I could only do it in two states or the VA right now. Should I start picking up licensure in states I think I might want to live in? Do people do that?
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