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Planning for a Career Transition to Locum Tenens after Being an Employed Physician
A step-by-step guide for employed physicians who have decided to transition to locum tenens as a career choice, focusing on what to consider and get into place before making the switch
Is Locums A Good Fit for My Career? What to Consider When Making the Switch to Locum Tenens
How physicians considering making a switch from a W2 employed position to locum tenens should weigh pros & cons of locums work as a career option based on priorities
Should You Use a Locums Company Recruiter or Contract Directly with Facilities for Opportunities?
What to consider when deciding if you should work with a locums company recruiter or contract directly to find opportunities & do locum tenens work, with pros & cons
Locum Tenens: How to Directly Contract With a Hospital and Bypass the Locums Company or Recruiter
How physicians can contract directly with hospitals for locum tenens work instead of using a locums company, staffing agency, or recruiter to cut out the middleman and earn more
How Much Money A Locums Company Makes from Physicians Working Through Their Agency
What doctors should know about markup or middleman fees locums companies make between what the client pays & the rate paid to the physician
Working With a Locums Company Recruiter: Tips and Tricks for Establishing a Successful Relationship
How to build a working relationship with a locums company recruiter while setting boundaries & expectations re: terms, rate, & communication
Physician Locum Tenens Contract Agreements: Terms to Negotiate and Red Flags to Avoid
What physicians should negotiate in a locums contract when using a staffing agency or directly with a hospital system, & red flags to avoid
Mortgages for Locums or 1099 Physicians
Getting a mortgage as a locums or 1099 physician without a 2 year track record can be challenging, but not impossible.
Tax Deductions for Locums Physicians Working as Self-Employed 1099 Independent Contractors
Common expenses that can qualify as deductions for 1099 locums physicians working as self-employed independent contractors to lower taxes
Average Hourly Locum Tenens Pay Rate and Annual Earnings for Physicians, by Specialty
Average locums hourly rate and annual earnings for physicians by specialty, & how to determine locum tenens rates based on responsibilites
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