so you want to be a relief or locum tenens doctor? things to think about

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So you want to be a Relief Doctor?

• Raymond J. Ramirez DVM

• Relief Dr working in over 100 clinics in two states from 1989 – 2007

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Welcome to

Who Wants to become a Veterinary

Relief Doctor Millionaire

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A: Dr James Herriot

C: Lydia Gray, DVM, MS

B: Raymond J. Ramirez DVM

D: Robert M Miller DVM

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This world renown veterinarian is

discussing the traits a good relief

veterinarian should have:


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A: loco

C: unusual

B: crazy

D: Locum tenens

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This is the official title of a veterinarian who is doing relief

work.


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A: Want to change the world one practice at a time

C: Looking for best place to work

B: Have family at home and want more flexiblilty

D: Retired but want to keep up

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What is not a reason one would have for becoming a relief

veterinarian?


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A: take spontaneous time off

C: Flexibility of schedule

B: Want to get more vacation

D: Looking for permanent work

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This is not a reason why veterinarians

consider performing relief work


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A: enjoy learning different anesthetic protocols

C: Enjoy taking my time with each client – minimum 1 hour

B: Enjoy learning new medication / vaccine protocols

D: Willing to go with flow

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This would be an attribute about my practice habits that

would be problematic as a relief veterinarian


Congratulations!

You’ve ReachedYou’ve Reached

the $1,000the $1,000

Milestone!Milestone!

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A: expedient surgical skills

C: Have good typing skills

B: Afraid to ask colleague to critique my skills

D: Adaptable to a new clinic protocol – not ‘my way or the highway’

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Which of these skills as a relief doctor

would not expand your ability to help the

hiring clinic


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A: Doctor references

C: License lookup

B: Google check

D: Governor Blagojevich phone number

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Which of the background check items may not give you a positive reference if you were to give it to a

prospective clinic


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A: Clean tee shirt and dress slacks or scrubs

C: White coat over professional pant business suit

B: Long sleeve dress shirt/ dress pant/ tie

D: Professional dress and smile

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The following is not recommended dress

attire as a locum tenens veterinarian


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A: Quickbooks

C: Pen/ paper

B: Quicken Home and Buisenss

D: Excel

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This financial program can not make it easier to keep track of income and

expenses


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A: Find out core/non core vaccines

C: Find out heartworm and chronic medication

B: Call clinic to make sure no date/ time changes

D: Find out about

Mandated employee breaks

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When preparing to be at a clinic in the next week, the following

would be least helpful to do:


Congratulations!

You’ve ReachedYou’ve Reached

the $32,000the $32,000

Milestone!Milestone!

Congratulations!Congratulations!


Anticipation and Follow upFollow up form Date/client/ presenting compliant/ treatment

done / resolution if any. Available Word document at ramirezdvm.com What could I have done to make my stay there

better.


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A: Federal Identification number

C: Workmans Compensation Insurance

B: W9 form

D: Separate personal / business accounts

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The following is required to have and to give to the clinic when performing your first

locum tenens job as an independent contractor as

defined by the IRS


Independent Contractor

Benefits Deduct car mileage Deduct uniform expenses Deduct medical

equipment – stethoscope, Deduct books,

subscriptions, dues, VIN subscriptions**

Deduct cell phone bills Deduct computer

purchased used for work ? Home office

Disadvantages Keeping track of receipts (easier with

computer) Sending in quarterly payments Likely need accounting assistance Some extra year end tax forms

** = Raymond J. Ramirez DVM is employed by VIN as a representative


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A: Illionios state (& controlled substance license)

C: Radiation monitor

B: DEA

D: Accreditation

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The following license is not required to practice

medicine, take radiographs, prescribe controlled

anesthetics, and sign health certificates


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A: Euthanize a patient in clinic

C: Prescribe Phenobarb from clinic pharmacy

B: Anesthetize a patient in clinic with controlled drugs.

D: Anesthetize a patient with Propofol/ inhalant anesthetic

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Without your own personal Drug

Enforcement Agency (DEA) number, you

can only do the following:


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A: $ 600

C:$ 1,000

B: $ 800

D: $1,500

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As an Independent Contractor under the IRS guidelines, you should

receive a 1099 form from the clinic where you made

more than:


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A: Quincy

C: Cairo

B: Kaskaskia

D: None

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This is the only Illinois city west of

the Mississippi River


YOU WIN $1 MILLION DOLLARS!

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