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medical, locum tenens, physicians, cost, finance, physician compensation

The State of Healthcare Finance and Physician Compensation

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...

Med X Healthcare

2 mins read

questions, locum tenens, locum tenens career, profit, finance

Why Do Locum Tenens Physicians Get Paid More?

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...

Med X Healthcare

3 mins read

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...

Med X Healthcare

3 mins read

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...

Med X Healthcare

3 mins read

locum tenens, physicians, locum tenens career, finance, tips

Retirement Plan Options for Independent Contractors

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.

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5 mins read

providers, finance, tips, malpractice

Medical Malpractice: You're Being Sued. Now What?

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.

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4 mins read

locum tenens, physicians, locum tenens career, finance, tips

How to File Taxes as an Independent Contractor

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...

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4 mins read

physicians, hiring, finance, radiology

How Vacancies in Radiology Departments Affect Revenue

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,...

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3 mins read

locum tenens, locum tenens career, finance

5 Finance Habits for Locum  Physicians

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...

Med X Healthcare

3 mins read