Healthcare Market Grows Despite Obstacles
The healthcare industry is still growing, despite the economic recession and struggles faced by many families, hospitals and insurers alike. In fact, it's estimated that healthcare...
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medical, locum tenens, physicians, cost, finance, physician compensation
The healthcare industry is still growing, despite the economic recession and struggles faced by many families, hospitals and insurers alike. In fact, it's estimated that healthcare...
questions, locum tenens, locum tenens career, profit, finance
The locum tenens work model was developed during the 1970s in response to a shortage of physicians in rural America. The industry still helps address physician shortages today, and it is proving to be better and more rewarding...
locum tenens, physicians, locum tenens career, finance, tips
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, locum tenens career, finance, tips
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...
locum tenens, physicians, locum tenens career, finance, tips
Setting up a plan to save for retirement is important for independent contractors. If you're an independent contractor in the healthcare business, you may be wondering what type of retirement plan options are available.
providers, finance, tips, malpractice
The medical community is built on altruistic intentions. It's also prime real estate for litigation. We'd venture to say that a clinician discovers they're named in a medical malpractice lawsuit every day.
locum tenens, physicians, locum tenens career, finance, tips
It's easy to forget about the IRS's less thrilling yearly torture - the tax season. Being an independent contractor is one of the many benefits of a locum tenens career. Because you don't have an employer paying taxes on your...
physicians, hiring, finance, radiology
The COVID-19 pandemic presented healthcare professionals with an abrupt situation that forced them to exercise agility and respond rapidly to the surging hospitalization numbers. The radiology sector wasn't spared. Leaders,...
locum tenens, locum tenens career, finance
Working as a locum tenens physician can be greatly rewarding as you get to leave a positive impact when meeting new people in different locations. Aside from having work flexibility, by being an independent contractor, you have a...