Private group using locums

[caligas]

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Anyone with experience as a private group using locums to cover tight weeks in summer etc?

agency vs gaswork?

pay structure? Do you lose much on the deal (collections minus locums pay)?

any pearls?

 

[chocomorsel]

Anyone with experience as a private group using locums to cover tight weeks in summer etc?

agency vs gaswork?

pay structure? Do you lose much on the deal (collections minus locums pay)?

any pearls?

I don’t, but as a locums doc, why would you prefer to go through an agency instead of directly? Aside from a larger pool of people to choose from.

 

[nimbus]

We try internal coverage first. Then directly with local docs...usually staff from the local military hospital or fellows at the university. They get paid by the same formula as we do.

 

[C4C]

Try Lucidity. It's supposed to be more like Uber, rather than traditional cab companies.

If you do experiment with them, let us know how you like it.

 

[caveat87]

Try to go through gaswork or ask around through local word of mouth. All I can say is agencies charge a pretty penny and don't add much value in spite of all the promises. If you can get someone in that won't upset the applecart (ie: your more demanding surgeons) and is safe it is definitely worth paying a premium over your partner hourly rate.

 

[GassYous]

It's amazing how everyone needs help at the same time. New grads should be demanding signing bonuses and shorter partnership tracks. People are retiring into this booming market/covid environment left and right. But it can all change overnight.