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...

The increasing number of healthcare professionals (HCPs) quitting their jobs is nothing short of alarming. According to a report by the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, the healthcare sector has seen a 3% rise in monthly quit rates...

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...

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...

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....

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...

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.

Staying healthy and active when working full time can be difficult, but especially so when you're a physician that's frequently traveling for locum tenens work. As a medical professional, you know that you should be getting 7-9...

Compared to what the healthcare industry looked like 40 years ago, the transformation of health and medical technologies has been impressive. New medical devices, services, and old ones are now outdated.

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...