When it comes to physician-owned businesses, there are often problems related to a lack of entrepreneurial knowledge. After all, people who run a business possess a very different set of skills than someone who trained to be a doctor. With Jim Gray MD, however, this is not the case.
Jim Gray MD is a radiologist who has been practicing medicine for north of a decade. Before this, he went to Mississippi State University, Northwestern Ohio University College of Medicine, University of Mississippi, and University of Cincinnati Medical Center to complete his education. Now, Jim Gray MD is one of the most established radiologists in Meridian.
What is your favorite thing about traveling?
There are quite a few things that I love about it. First, as surprising as it may seem, I love traveling because I get to see how people from my industry operate in different markets. For instance, the way that I work with my patients may be quite different from the way that another radiologist does it. Additionally, going to new places lets me learn more about myself through interactions with individuals who had different upbringing, manners, and so on.
Is traveling something you consider a hobby or a lifestyle? How did you get started?
I wish it was a lifestyle. Unfortunately, right now it is just a hobby. I normally do it whenever I take a long vacation. That way, I can plan for my trip to last about a week.
What are some travel tips you’d give to an inexperienced traveler?
Start planning your trip at least a month before you actually head on the road. This is because you may need to make reservations that could become more expensive or unavailable as your desired date approaches. Also, booking things early on will give you peace of mind because you will not have to worry about any uncertainties. Besides early planning, I advise everyone to avoid packing too much stuff. This is because you do not want to carry a plethora of items that serve no purpose. Unfortunately, new travelers tend to be scared of forgetting something so they bring things that will not be used at all. Doing this will force you to carry excessive weight and make your traveling arrangements much more difficult.
Where would you like to go?
I would like to visit Canada and some European countries. Although I have been to Canada a few times, I never got to stay as long as I really wanted. In the future, I definitely intend on making this my vacation spot where I spend no less than 7-10 days. As far as Europe goes, I have been planning to visit some of the popular countries for a long time now. Examples include France, Germany, Austria, Bulgaria, Greece, and so on. The only downside to this is the fact that most of these countries are disbursed all over Europe. So, visiting them all in one trip would be borderline impossible unless I took a month-long vacation. Sadly, since I cannot make something like that happen given my patients’ needs, I think that I will break this trip down into a few segments.
Where would you like to revisit?
I would like to go to California and some states on the West Coast again. I went there a few years ago for a conference and then spent a few more days with some friends. The scenery was incredible, and I had time to visit some of the local restaurants. Also, the weather was nice enough for me to test the ocean which was a lot of fun and a great experience.
Do you travel alone? Why?
When I travel for work, which is not that common, I tend to travel alone. The reason why is that I operate much more efficiently when I do my own planning. If, however, I am going somewhere for pleasure, I will take someone from my family or a friend. Sometimes, if none of those two options are available, I try to find one of my acquaintances at the location to which I am going.
Do you travel light, or do you pack up the house?
I travel extremely light. In fact, I often catch myself missing items that I need. Although this is a bit of a problem, it allows me to only take carry-on baggage without worrying about checking in my luggage and waiting for it after I land. After all, you cannot lose items that you do not take with you. More importantly, traveling light helps me make the trip quite effortless as I do not have to drag multiple bags behind me.
