Author: Honormedical

Locum Tenens – The Last 30 Years By: Frank Phillips

August 14, 2018August 14, 2018 Honormedical

Locum Tenens – The Last 30 Years By: Frank Phillips This coming May, I will celebrate my 30th year in this amazing industry. Since this week is National Locum Tenens Week, I caught myself reflecting over the years and recounting the many changes that the industry has seen. When I first joined the industry, the users of locum tenens… Read More

Working As An Independent Contractor

April 14, 2017September 1, 2017 Honormedical

Working As An Independent Contractor By: Frank Phillips Normally when working as a locum tenens provider, physicians will be treated as independent contractors. This is true whether you are working through an agency or directly with a healthcare facility. Working as an independent contractor has many advantages such as working where, when and for how long you want. You typically… Read More

Credentialing for Locum Tenens Assignments

January 6, 2017September 1, 2017 Honormedical

Credentialing for Locum Tenens Assignments: What should you expect? BY: B. Franklin Phillips Working as a locum tenens physician or advanced practice professional has many benefits. It gives you as a provider complete control over when you work. Locum tenens also allows you to pick up several shifts per month to make some additional income, scheduling around a permanent job.… Read More

ACA Effect on the Locum Tenens Industry

December 2, 2016September 1, 2017 Honormedical

Will changes to the ACA Effect the Locum Tenens industry? By: B. Franklin Phillips Consensus holds that this recent Presidential election was one of the ugliest and most intense elections ever held in our country’s history. Whatever your sentiments about the result, we will most likely be faced with changes to the Affordable Care Act. What will these changes be… Read More