When Dr. DiChiara first reached out to Floyd Lee Locums, she wasn’t looking to change careers. She was looking for the right opportunity at exactly the right moment. A physician with her own small private practice and a mother of four children between the ages of 12 and 18, Dr. DiChiara needed something that traditional employment couldn’t offer: flexibility, speed, and income she could count on while her family’s financial picture shifted.
Her first locums assignment turned out to be perfectly timed. Her husband was expanding his business, and the financial changes that came with it made a quick, stabilizing income stream more than welcome.
She had been working with one of our Healthcare Consultants, Shannon, to find an opportunity quickly. When the right assignment came up, Shannon called her on a Friday. By the following Monday, Dr. DiChiara was on assignment. That’s lightning speed, and exactly the kind of responsiveness that defines concierge locums.
“I appreciate being able to step in quickly for the client during their time of urgent need and get on assignment quickly to meet my family’s financial needs and at the perfect opening in my schedule,” said Dr. DiChiara. “It was divine timing.”
What made the timing so meaningful wasn’t just the speed. It was how neatly locums fit into an already full life. Between maintaining her part-time private practice and caring for her family, Dr. DiChiara’s schedule is demanding by any standard. Locums gave her a way to balance all of it, keeping her working in medicine on her terms, helping support her family financially, and holding on to the flexibility her lifestyle requires.
There was also a professional payoff. The assignment gave Dr. DiChiara the chance to increase her surgery volume, fulfilling a gap in her professional portfolio and expanding a skill set she had been wanting to develop. Locums, for her, was a deliberate step in her career growth, not just a job.
“Locums let me meet the needs of my family and the needs of a client at the exact same time,” continued Dr. DiChiara. “The flexibility is what makes it all work–the travel, school, the practice, everything.”
Originally from Atlanta, Dr. DiChiara moved to Cincinnati 20 years ago and has built her life and career there since. Her family calendar is as busy as her professional one. This summer alone, she’s traveled to Egypt with her eldest son and is heading out on a mission trip to South Africa. She is also taking a trip to Charleston, SC with her daughter, a prize she won from a Floyd Lee Locums contest we ran this spring. Locums makes room for all of it, from the adventures and the volunteer service to the everyday moments with her kids, while keeping her connected to the clinical work she loves.
It’s a reminder of what locums is really for. Yes, facilities need coverage, often urgently. But behind every assignment is a clinician with a life, a family, and goals of their own. That balance is what Floyd Lee Locums aims to protect for every clinician we work with. Providing a tailored experience for each individual is our north star.
What is Concierge Locums?
Concierge Locums is Floyd Lee Locums’ unique approach to locum tenens staffing, one that prioritizes taking care of real people. Our work is personal because you take care of patients every day. Concierge service goes well beyond filling positions. It includes matching your skills, interests, and career goals to the right opportunity; handling credentialing and licensing; coordinating travel arrangements; and even helping with personal-life details, from identifying a local church or daycare to helping your family feel settled in a new place.
We believe in long-term relationships. Our goal is to be your partner, supporting both your professional and personal life while helping you navigate an evolving healthcare landscape.
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Whether you’re looking to expand your practice, explore new locations, build out a skill set, add a locums side gig, or find a better work-life balance, locum tenens could be the solution. Floyd Lee Locums is committed to concierge service that puts your needs first. Your work matters, but you matter too. Let us help you navigate your career and find the perfect fit.
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