Full time locums anyone?

[bobg504]

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Hi everyone. I'll try to keep this short. I joined an MD only (MD owned) private practice, productivity model practice 2 years ago. At that time there was no talk of a buyout (you can see where this is going). About 1 year into the gig, we had a buyout. I opted to stay (I got back my buy in and some stock, plus a non-compete smh).

Flash forward 1 year and things have changed negatively as it relates to our compensation, culture, and lack of transparency regarding compensation/where the money is going. Multiple physicians have left, workload is exponentially higher, and given the lack of work/life balance we are having a hard time recruiting. I realize that I won't be able to stay in this situation long term as I will burnout. I'm thinking about doing locums full time for a while or longer.

Anyone here do locums exclusively? The flexibility, control, scheduling autonomy, and entrepreneurial nature of locums make this option seem attractive. Any advice or tips on doing locums full time would be greatly appreciated.

 

[abolt18]

Go to physician on fire and Whitecoat Investor and just search for locums. You'll find a myriad of blog posts, interesting discussions in the comments, and great forum posts. Here's just a few. Plus physician on fire did locums for quite a while, I'm sure you could pick his brain if you still had questions after reading his posts. Good luck!

Locum Tenens Physician: A Comprehensive Guide - Physician on FIRE

Having several years of locum tenens work in my past, I know the pros and cons well. Locums work can make sense for healthcare workers for numerous reasons.

www.physicianonfire.com

My Path to Financial Independence - Physician on FIRE

Have you defined your path to financial independence? What stands in your way?

www.physicianonfire.com

Locum Tenens Physician: A Comprehensive Guide - Physician on FIRE

Having several years of locum tenens work in my past, I know the pros and cons well. Locums work can make sense for healthcare workers for numerous reasons.

www.physicianonfire.com

Locum Tenens Physician: A Comprehensive Guide - Physician on FIRE

Having several years of locum tenens work in my past, I know the pros and cons well. Locums work can make sense for healthcare workers for numerous reasons.

www.physicianonfire.com

Lessons from Locum Tenens

Working as a locum tenens offers advantages for physicians who don’t mind the uncertainty, but it’s important to consider the pros and cons.

www.whitecoatinvestor.com

Is Locum Tenens Worth It for Physicians? | White Coat Investor

A comprehensive guide to the finances of working locum tenens: contracts, business structures, retirement accts, malpractice, and more.

www.whitecoatinvestor.com

9 Questions to Ask Before You Take a Locum Tenens Job | White Coat Investor

Don't neglect to research the non-clinical aspects of taking a locums job. Answering questions about travel expenses, insurance, licensing, etc. can make or break the gig.

www.whitecoatinvestor.com

Long Term Locums - Bad Idea? - The White Coat Investor Forum - Investing & Personal Finance for Doctors

I'm getting the shaft at my current job, so I'm out. Huge opportunity cost to me over the past 2 years, but what's done is done. The problem is, my wife, kids and I love where we live. There just aren't any other EM jobs in this state. Trust me. I've looked and continue to look. If we have...

www.whitecoatinvestor.com

 

[IMGASMD]

See ya. Not good jwilliams.

 

[narcotics999]

Can you do locums at your current place for now?

 

[DM27]

A former colleague of mine did locums full time for about 2 years. He basically summed it up as he enjoyed being a nomad and experiencing different areas, but he wouldn't have done it once he was married.

 

[deleted171991]

Also, depending on the market, locums don't pay much better than employed positions (when considering the entire package, including benefits). They are not what they used to be (because, as I always say, there are just too many anesthesiologists in certain popular markets).