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Locum tenens on the top of the world

Posted by VISTA Staffing on Apr 10, 2014 4:15:00 PM

Hafa Adia!Greetings from Guam...the top of the world, 7000 miles from home.Top of the world? Yes, if you consider that Guam is the summit of a seamount higher than Everest, rising 36,201 feet from the depths of the Challenger Deep in the (newly designated national marine monument) Ariana Trench. Pretty amazing! Without a doubt, Guam is rich in scenic beauty and history. However, the real treasure of Guam is her people. The locals are warm, kind-hearted individuals who are quick to offer assistance. This was evident from the time of my 0230 Christmas Eve arrival and continues to this day.

The morning of departure from Colorado, temperatures were hovering in the single digits, dipping to below zero at night. Winter in Guam has constant temperatures with highs ranging around 87 and lows around 77. Brief intermittent rainfall is a frequent occurrence. (Haven’t missed snow and cold temps at all!)

The OR crew is great...hard-working, knowledgeable, cheerful and eager to assist. Meals are a communal dining experience with everyone sharing their food. Roast pig, a locals’ favorite entree, has been served twice in the surgery lounge for special occasions.

There is a wide variety of cases with many high acuity patients. The hospital in which I am working offers an opportunity for the “B&B” anesthesiologist to maintain skills in many areas of anesthesia. As with any locums assignment, a sense of adventure, curiosity, a sincere interest in others, flexibility, and willingness to improvise are cornerstones to building the foundation for success.

 
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VISTA Staffing Solutions has over thirty years of experience providing award-winning customer service to clients and providers alike. Headquartered in Salt Lake City with additional offices in Atlanta and Houston, and employs approximately 1,000 people between corporate staff and field clinicians and contracts with over 2,500 physicians across 60+ specialties and subspecialties. VISTA helps U.S. hospitals, medical practices, and government agencies optimize their physician staffing, ensure quality and continuity of care for patients, and maintain financial stability. As a leading provider of U.S. Locum Tenens and Permanent Physician Search Services, VISTA also operates VISTA Select, a first-of-its-kind technology and services solution utilizing advanced data and analytics to provide healthcare organizations with customizable workforce optimization solutions.