Too Risky to Leave the Perm Role?
Keen to step off the permanent role conveyor belt/onto the locum train, but feeling like it’s not the ‘right time’? Let us reassure you, it’s possible to have adventure and job security at the same time! Risks be risking ‘The financial environment is too uncertain right now’ ‘I can’t risk being out of work […]
How Is A Locum Rate Determined?
Do you hear whispers of the going rates for locum sonographers in the tea room? Do you wonder how it is that these rates can vary so much? Allow us to give this conversation some context… Let’s Get Our Bearings It’s important to clarify that we are talking about locum sonographer rates when you […]
Why Go Rural?
So you’ve ticked off the beach hot spots and gone to the iconic tourist attractions, but have you considered regional and rural Australia? There are INCREDIBLE options in this category that shouldn’t be discounted! Where exactly you suggesting? We’re talking about anywhere more than 2 hours (often far more) from a big city – […]
Location Feature – Charleville
Get a TRUE feel for western Queensland when you head to Charleville for a locum sono stint! Located in the heart of the mulga country of south west Queensland, Charleville is a rip roaring outback experience often up for grabs on our locum jobs board! We’d suggest flying (unless you’re doing a lap of […]
Switching to Sonography (via the front desk)
When Alex Pegler decided to enrol in ultrasound, she knew it would be a challenge finding a traineeship, particularly with a professional background in real estate. What did this clever cat do? She nabbed a job in medical imaging reception and worked her way out the back to the scanning rooms over time! What an […]
Location Feature – Armidale
Need a regional refresh and some fresh country air? Look no further than Armidale, the bustling hub of the New South Wales Northern Tablelands. Bursting with first class food, wine, coffee and outdoor, leafy adventures, it’s the perfect place for a moontanned locum sono to explore on the weekends. Give me the basics […]
Conditions of a Locum Contract
No doubt you have heard of plenty of variations in the conditions and what can be negotiated when it comes to locuming as a sonographer…but what are these variations, specifically? Read on for some of the basics we thought might be of interest! A few points to know first The contract conditions of locuming […]
Location Feature – Townsville
Another location that is not often on a locum’s radar, but definitely should be! Townsville has an awesome mix of adventure options, with reef, rainforest, outback and urban activities all on its doorstep. Tell me about Townsville itself Known as the capital of North Queensland, it has a population of over 180 000 and […]
Location Feature – Canberra
Historically known for being a bit dull and quiet, Canberra has not exactly been a hot locum destination…until now! Things are changing – not only are there some fun, tasty and interesting things to do…there are also some great workplaces needing cover throughout the year. Ok, give me the Canberra stats! Well, let’s […]
Location Feature – Orange
You might have noted that we tend to have regular locum options going in Orange. That’s because 1) there’s a great site there that has capacity for both short and long contracts and 2) there is so.much.on in the Orange region. It’s seriously buzzing. If you’re keen for a bit of a regional explore but […]
RSI – The Right Side of Injury
Not one to let RSI get in the way of life, Lynette Hassall forged on and carved herself a cracking career in education, clinical apps and now reaps the rewards with an incredibly varied role working in POCUS for FujiFilm Sonosite. Tell us about your sono background I completed the DMU (General) in 1994, […]
Running Sonos For Sonos
Not one to sit around when she has a good idea, in the middle of locum life, Prue hatched a plan to create a locuming agency that catered solely to sonographers. Seven years in and no regrets! Give us your sono-stats! Pretty simple, really: Radiography – QUT in Bris ( 2005-2007), PDY at Wesley in […]
Switching to Apps (& beyond!)
Highly skilled and highly enthusiastic about sonography and all the opportunities possible, Brett Ayres loves what he does day to day even though he NEVER thought he’d make the switch to the corporate world. He has a qualifications list that requires dot-points (enviable in length!) and continues to be heavily connected and enamoured with clinical […]
Location Feature – Nhulunbuy
Nhulunbuy is a small town on the Gove Peninsula that serves as a hub for East Arnhem Land. Erin Mathieson had the opportunity to locum out there for a few weeks in March and she very kindly shared her experience! Nhulunbuy through a sono’s eyes The town here in Gove is pretty small, about […]
Early Career Locuming
Considering locuming but only new to the profession of sonography? We regularly receive enquiries on this and thought it would be useful to share our insights! The short answer…it is possible, but slightly more nuanced than you might expect. The past is the past…. Historically speaking, locuming as a new graduate wasn’t on the […]
What’s in a society?
Professional development is important for sonographers as it is regularly linked to job satisfaction. However, at times, it can be difficult to attain due to life-circumstances, employment, and geographical location. One way of attaining both CPD points and achieving some of our own professional goals, is by joining a society. Many of these societies are set […]
Sono Feature – Being Your Own Boss
Ever considered setting up your own imaging practice? We talked to Jarrod French on his motivations and experience setting up his sonographer run clinic in Burnie and why he’s branched out to create a franchising option. As a teenager, Jarrod had an x-ray on his ankle and a conversation with the radiographer led him to […]
Volunteering – Vietnam
Allison Kearns, adventure, travel and outdoors queen, has lived and worked in locum and permanent roles across Canada, New Zealand and Australia. Say WHAT?! You went to Vietnam for work? Tell us more! I went to Hanoi, Vietnam for 5 days with 5 other Radiology Across Borders (RAB) volunteers to deliver the VITAL PROJECT. […]
Breaking the Mould – In Bali!
MSK Australia sono Matt Gourlay gives us the background as to why he and 2 others broke out of the scanning room and delved into the world of providing CPD – they’ve been running fun, good quality conferences in Bali and Noosa for six years now. How did MSK Australia come about? The Australian conference […]
Location Feature – Port Lincoln
Tempted to keep this secret to herself…we twisted Isla Lucas’ arm until she spilt the beans on her recent locum in the isolated corner of South Australia. Short version – put it on your MUST SEE LIST! What did you enjoy the most about your placement? I had a BLAST in Port Lincoln – […]