It’s tax time, the time of year that everyone loves to hate. Most locums docs are paid as a contract/1099 employee which means that you are self-employed. Being self-employed has unique tax advantages that you should be aware of, especially as it...
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It never ceases to amaze me that when we have discussions about police brutality and racial profiling, many white people say that “they don’t know anyone who has ever been racially profiled.” To that I say, yes you do. I am one of them. As...
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According to an article in Conde Nast Traveler, government officials are considering imposing a ban on all domestic air travel in order to combat the Covid pandemic. According to officials, this ban can last from 2-4 weeks. As locums physicians...
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The easiest and most effective way to find locums assignments is to work with a locums company. Because the demand for locum physicians has skyrocketed over the last few years, the number of locums companies has increased to meet this demand...
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Making the decision to start doing locums work is very exciting and scary at the same time. It is time of transition that can be filled with uncertainty and doubt, especially when it is taking more time to find locums work than you initially...
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Starting any new job can be stressful. Making the transition from an employed physician to a locums physician requires some adjustments. In order to make sure your locums assignment goes smoothly, here are 8 things you should do. Make sure your...
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Traditionally, the practice of medicine has been characterized by solo physicians or at the smallest groups of physicians. Throughout the course of the day, many physicians work independently with no oversight and very little collaboration with...
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Often there is a transition period between the time we leave one job and start another. There may be a period of time between the end date of one job and the start date of another job. This may be from a few weeks to a few months depending on...
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Medicine continues to change and evolve. The uncertainty surrounding the Affordable Care Act along with an aging population, an increased demand for medical services, and a severe shortage of physicians, all combine to provide some...
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Physician burn-out is at an all time high. The top reason for burn-out for physicians is our stressful jobs. However, if so many physicians are burned out due to bad jobs, then why are physicians reluctant to change jobs and to get out of...
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Many physicians want to do locums but are reluctant to do so. Others start doing locums but are disappointed in their locums experience. When talking to these physicians, I have discovered several reasons why their locums experiences isn’t...
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Working as a locums physician has its benefits: freedom, flexibility, control, and increased pay, to name a few. While locums has its advantages, it is not without its challenges. In order to overcome the some of the challenges you may...
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