Author - Lindsay Wilcox

Lindsay Wilcox

About the Author

Lindsay Wilcox is a communication professional with experience writing for the healthcare and entertainment industries as well as local government. When she's not circling typos, she's enjoying fish tacos and hanging out with her family.

April 25, 2025
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A physician's guide to working as an independent contractor: Getting started with locum tenens

This guide to working as an independent contractor can help you get started, whether you want part-time or full-time locum tenens work.
This guide to working as an independent contractor can help you get started, whether you want part-time or full-time locum tenens work.
April 28, 2025
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A physician’s guide to working as an independent contractor: Working with a locum tenens agency

This physician’s guide to working as an independent contractor can help you find the right agency to start working locum tenens.
This physician’s guide to working as an independent contractor can help you find the right agency to start working locum tenens.
May 2, 2025
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A physician’s guide to working as an independent contractor: Preparing for a locum tenens assignment

This physician’s guide to working as an independent contractor can help you prepare for your first locum tenens assignment.
This physician’s guide to working as an independent contractor can help you prepare for your first locum tenens assignment.
May 5, 2025
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A physician’s guide to working as an independent contractor: How pay, malpractice, and taxes work

This physician’s guide to working as an independent contractor can help you learn about locum tenens pay, malpractice insurance, and taxes.
This physician’s guide to working as an independent contractor can help you learn about locum tenens pay, malpractice insurance, and taxes.
June 21, 2023
physicians in a group hired for permanent and temporary healthcare staffing

5 reasons to use the same staffing agency for permanent and locum tenens jobs

Finding candidates for permanent and locum tenens roles is tough. Partner with an agency that can assist with both for better results.
Finding candidates for permanent and locum tenens roles is tough. Partner with an agency that can assist with both for better results.
March 28, 2023
Physician recruiter taking notes to avoid common locum tenens mistakes

Common mistakes recruiters make when hiring locums (and how to avoid them)

Learn nine of the most common mistakes physician recruiters make when hiring locum tenens providers and tips on how to avoid them.
Learn nine of the most common mistakes physician recruiters make when hiring locum tenens providers and tips on how to avoid them.
September 9, 2021
3 foreign-born physicians

How to get a physician job with a J-1 visa

Getting a J-1 waiver to work as a physician in the U.S. is tough. These tips can boost your chances of landing a job after residency.
Getting a J-1 waiver to work as a physician in the U.S. is tough. These tips can boost your chances of landing a job after residency.
July 7, 2021
Attorney review physician employment contracts with a doctor

11 things every doctor should know about physician employment contracts

Before you add your John Hancock to that physician employment contract, it’s important to know exactly what you’re signing.
Before you add your John Hancock to that physician employment contract, it’s important to know exactly what you’re signing.
February 11, 2021
locum tenens cardiologists in an OR

Practice flexibility: How two cardiologists took control of their careers

If you’re a cardiologist looking for a change of pace, more schedule flexibility, or more time with family, locum tenens may be the solution
If you’re a cardiologist looking for a change of pace, more schedule flexibility, or more time with family, locum tenens may be the solution