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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For all the white people in medicine who are appalled by the recent acts of racial terrorism in the USA that have been brought to light recently, I hears your words of sympathy and outrage. However, I encourage all white people (and other people...
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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 Coronavirus is spreading throughout the United States and the healthcare community is dealing with the effects. The increasing prevalence of this virus means more and more health care workers are being exposed. As locums physicians...
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Getting a medical license is the rate limiting step when obtaining a new job. Therefore, it is imperative that you have multiple active licenses. Here are the four states where every physician must get a medical license: Your current...
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We have all heard about the perils of living paycheck to paycheck. Meaning that we only have enough financial resources to last from one paycheck to the next. But what about living vacation to vacation? This means that the only way your...
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We physicians know that burnout is an epidemic among physicians. According to the Medscape National Physician Burnout and Suicide Report 2020, 42% of physicians are burned out. According to Dr. Frank John Ninivaggi, “the leading cause is...
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Many physicians are reluctant to do locums due to various issues that have. However, don’t let these issues deter you from doing locums. Family/Childcare Issues. This seems to be the number one issue for women physicians. What do they do about...
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Making the transition from an employed physician to a locums physician, a “doc-for-hire,” requires a bit of a psychological adjustment. Throughout our training in medical school, residency, and fellowship, we are encouraged to go into traditional...
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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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