What is it like to work medical locums? | how it works, pro’s & con’s, pay, my experiences

Ever wonder what it is like working as a medical locums provider? Locums is a pretty unique way to practice medicine which can add variety and excitement to your practice, while helping to minimize burnout. In this video, I explain how locums works, why clinics need locums providers, what licenses and specialties you can cover, if state licenses are needed, average pay, benefits, malpractice insurance, tax advantages, and other pro’s & con’s. I also share some of my personal experiences from working locums for the past 4 years.

If you’ve ever wondered if locums is right for you, this video may help you decide!

Time Stamps
00:00 Intro
00:59 What is locums
01:35 How locums works
02:31 Pay structure
03:44 Licensing & Certifications
04:32 Malpractice coverage
04:43 Travel & housing
04:56 Hourly pay
05:25 Specialties
05:44 Provider’s credentials you can sub for
06:10 Benefits of working locums
07:26 New places
08:27 Tax advantages of 1099
09:24 Disadvantages of working locums
10:20 Different computer systems
11:23 Benefits provided, yes or no?
11:59 Lack of stability
13:20 Need to be organized
13:33 My experiences