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A Q&A with Med X Locum Agents
In healthcare, locum tenens is when one physician covers for another on a temporary basis. Because of the way that the locum tenens industry has operated for so long, many providers think of locum recruiters like car salesmen -...
locum tenens, locum tenens career, tips, travel, physician lifestyle
5 Beautiful States to Work Locum Tenens This Summer
With temperatures climbing and the summer season rapidly approaching, vacations are being planned across the nation. If you’re feeling the urge to escape your day-to-day routine and take on new adventures, locum tenens is the...
providers, locum tenens, physicians, locum tenens career, physician lifestyle
Take Control of Your Healthcare Career: 5 Life-Changing Benefits of Working Locum Tenens
Have you noticed that more healthcare professionals are working locum tenens? Approximately 6% of all practicing physicians (about 52,000) in the U.S. worked locum tenens in 2019. Notably, 21% of healthcare facilities hired locum...
locum tenens, physicians, locum tenens career, finance, tips
How Locum Tenens Can Help You Pay Off Medical School Debt Faster
Educational debt is a looming fact for most young doctors starting their careers. The faster you can burn down that debt, the more financial freedom you will have now, when flexibility is so useful in your career. After finishing...
locum tenens, tips, travel, physician lifestyle
How to Stay Connected With Family While Traveling for Business
As a locum tenens physician, you temporarily fulfill the duties of another physician and thus travel frequently to many hospitals nationwide for work. Working as a locum tenens physician has numerous amazing perks, including more...
locum tenens, locum tenens career, finance, tips
Health Insurance as an Independent Contractor
Whether you are a typical health employee or an independent contractor, you need health insurance to cover your healthcare costs. Many 1099 employees wonder which path they can follow to enroll in an insurance program. The good...
physicians, tips, conference, networking
How Networking Can Improve Your Career in Healthcare
Networking is a practice that has proven to be beneficial in all industries, including healthcare. When you network with other professionals in your industry, you build social contacts and develop professional relationships....
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5 TED Talks Every Physician Should Watch
TED Talks have proven reputable and are arguably among the best source of inspiration and knowledge on just about any subject. Typically, they are engaging, thought-provoking, and sometimes even funny or entertaining. Sure, most...
10 Hobbies That Travel Well
It’s important to have a work/life balance. As a locum tenens physician, you're probably traveling a lot. Perhaps you're looking for something to do while you're on the go. Having hobbies allows you to rejuvenate, exercise your...