Locums Pay

[theanswer03]

I've come across an inpatient PM&R locums opportunity and was told that they could pay $150/hr. Does this seem fair and in line with other locums jobs that others have found?

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[PMR2008]

I've come across an inpatient PM&R locums opportunity and was told that they could pay $150/hr. Does this seem fair and in line with other locums jobs that others have found?

That sounds very low. I would not do inpatient lower than $250-300/hr.

 

[bedrock]

That sounds very low. I would not do inpatient lower than $250-300/hr.

depends if you'll have 8 hours a day of work or not. If you're doing locums, working 8hrs per day, 5 days per week, 48 weeks per year, that comes out to $480,000 a year at $250 an hour, which is more than most doing inpatient rehab.

Even $150 per hour equals $288,000/year if working 8 hr days, which is okay but not terrible for inpatient work. Locums should pay more, so I'd ask for $200/hr if working 8hr days.

However if the locums work is just for 2-3 hrs per day, then I agree with PMR and you should ask for $250-300/hr.

 

[lejeunesage]

Wait, the locum is is really that high?
At this rate, you could literally work only 8 months a year and do all right.
Is the job market for inpatient physiatrists that tight?
Or is locum so painful that no one wants to do it?

 

[babyhubert]

Anyone else have input on locums rates? I've been seeing $1300-1350 per day, with a hospitalist covering at night.