I don't do locums, that said the people I know who are haven't been indicating that their rates are getting cut. I know that there has been a significant increase in docs in areas such as Texas where it can now be difficult to find high paying rates in areas near major metro areas. That said, if you're willing to travel for locums work, I suspect you're still going to be finding plenty of high paying opportunities to do so.
Then you thank them for their time. If they were bluffing, they'll contact you with better numbersThe rates in my specialty are ridiculously low and I think one of the main reasons is as physicians we take these offers so they continue to low ball us. When I asked one of the recruiters why he was quoting such a crazy low number he said hey there are four other physicians that are willing to take it at this number.
Maybe not as much as there used to be but there are still plenty of locums opportunities in Texas.
Very true, it can be frustrating to watch others display no fundamental understanding of supply and demand and weaken our leverage as a whole.
"$200/hr is so much more than I made in residency. This is awesome."
Committing to 5 shifts a month in addition to a full time job seems like a lot of shifts. Its a very decent rate just be sure not to burn yourself out. Not sure what company its through but keep in mind the more desperate they are the more likely they are to give bonuses. I will typically undersell my availability and pick up more if/when bonuses are on the table.
Reasonable depending on the job...3 pph and high acuity with a good payor mix? Then it's not a good rate.
Also depends on how many hours/shifts your normal "full time" load is.
Is the weather too cold for you?
Is the weather too cold for you?
). Should I approach the company about a rate increase? I don't mean this to be a flame war but if I am genuinely curious about people's experiences on this beyond residency and ABEM/ABOEM propaganda.about 2 pph. Payer mix sucks. Seems reasonable given this. I will try it for a bit.
I do have another question. Do Locums or regular companies see value in paying EM residency trained and boarded docs a premium compared to non-EM trained MDs? I understand the shortage and recognize that FM/IM trained colleagues in the ED will happen but there is a definite difference in my workflow and theirs and its getting a little old with the RNs finding me for the sicker patients or bringing me EKGs to read because they are not as comfortable with them or "tied up". Especially when I look and see they have seen as few as 1.2 patients per hour (seriously).The things I have noticed at this job have led me to start researching backgrounds and aside from the director it looks like I am the only ABEM BE MD there (hopefully BC after oral boards come out in the next month
Again this job is temporary, serves a purpose, and is overall not bad so I am not looking to bolt. But I do want to make sure I am doing right by myself with respect to the $$$.
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You’re assuming that current trends will continue. EM kinda sucks to do. It’s attractive due to perceived high salary and low workload. In reality most midlevels are getting paid pretty poorly for a relatively high stress environment with crap schedules. A significant number of new grads are biding their time to get out of the ED and into something with a stable schedule. Do you anticipate current level of interest persisting among med students as the perception that a bubble is bursting propagates? The days of walking into a job in a top 10 market while making fat $$$ on day 1 as a new grad may be ending.
