Great article. After I "retired" I started doing in locums work when a colleague developed leukemia and needed coverage during chemotherapy. I subsequently have worked away from home in WI, IL, FL and have greatly enjoyed working with my younger colleagues, staying academically connected in a fast changing field and making good money instead of pulling weeds and missing my friends in the doctor's lounge. I would recommend that anyone interested register with a in locums recruitment company and define parameters for coverage. They are very willing to accommodate all requests and piece together coverage for their clients, I have not had any unpleasant experiences to date.