GI locums

[IM_to_ortho_hopeful]

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Where can we learn more about / get mentorship regarding GI locums?

This forum's pretty dead so I asked over in the anesthesia forum where those guys are grinding locums, not much info there either. None of my attendings know about how to navigate locums either? Essentially I wanted to move to the middle of nowhere and grind locums for ~3 years after fellowship ends, but having some trouble putting together the logistics of it all. Also unsure if it would be better to just get a W2 job 2 week on 2 week off and grind the locums on the 2 week off portion.

 

[Elixir6]

Each situation is unique. Why don't you just reach out to locums company or somewhere needing GI hospitalist instead of Anesthesia sub forum of SDN??? Each company/hospital will sell you on their benefits and you can compare.

 

[1Cor1557]

Where can we learn more about / get mentorship regarding GI locums?

This forum's pretty dead so I asked over in the anesthesia forum where those guys are grinding locums, not much info there either. None of my attendings know about how to navigate locums either? Essentially I wanted to move to the middle of nowhere and grind locums for ~3 years after fellowship ends, but having some trouble putting together the logistics of it all. Also unsure if it would be better to just get a W2 job 2 week on 2 week off and grind the locums on the 2 week off portion.

Are you currently a GI attending? If you were, why aren't you getting inundated with non stop locums spam daily? Teach us your ways. If you aren't an attending, become one first, and you will have more offers of what you are looking for than you know what to do with. They'll send a jet to land in your driveway ready to fly you Wyoming faster than you can reply. Hope you like skiing.

 

[ShuperNewbie]

This is also true of heme/onc. My parents don't text me anymore but the locums people sure do.

 

[GIguy2014]

GI locums involves a lot of trial and error since little networking is available. One colleague indicated finding (easier said than done) a trusted representative at an agency since quality can vary a lot between and within agencies; Gui Newlands at Honor Providers and Grant Geisler at Hayes were recommended. The selected rep can then help you filter opportunities by providing some background knowledge regarding job sites and compensation. He or she can also inform you if certain opportunities have no prior track record.
Another tactic would consist of reaching out directly to an employer, perhaps after having identified an ad it has posted, and then negotiating on your own. One barrier employers often bring up is covering tail. The rebuttal would consist of saying that an employer-covered tail is cheaper than paying locums agency to place you and if you like the job and wish to become a permanent physician on staff, your locum contract would not need to be bought out.