tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24021163.post3453640162305294737..comments2024-02-18T01:56:38.508-06:00Comments on M.D.O.D.: The "Locums-O-Meter"911DOChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06466669111561150174noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24021163.post-19191031851287574722009-08-12T13:51:15.749-05:002009-08-12T13:51:15.749-05:00tell them you will resign if you do not get your p...tell them you will resign if you do not get your pay. i'm getting calls every day about ER work and when I tell them 'no' they ask me if i have any friends who are looking... pitiful. if you are hard wired with the contract i would just tell them you don't want to work in their stupid clinic and then go out in town and work for someone else.911DOChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06466669111561150174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24021163.post-31522745749595430282009-08-11T23:16:07.099-05:002009-08-11T23:16:07.099-05:00I have been working locums and got into a pretty g...I have been working locums and got into a pretty good contract for the shifts after "shopping around"<br /><br />However, later realized I could do some extra urgent care shifts for extra loot. Asked the other docs how much they were getting and my company refuses to pay me that amount. <br /><br />How do I approach this since I am already in a contract with these asses at this hospital.<br /><br />I wish there was a way to know how much they actually got paid by the hospital.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24021163.post-81343053135090561882009-04-07T11:07:00.000-05:002009-04-07T11:07:00.000-05:00I would agree with the assessment in re: "amount o...I would agree with the assessment in re: "amount of times I get called...".<BR/>As general surgeons, we get called numerous times about midwest and southwest openings, many but not all remote.<BR/>I have done ER work in small hospital settings - taking admissions, rounding + ER, no OB, and found it refreshing once you get the full picture of capabilities, protocols, and weed out the places not at all prepared for modern ER care. Good people, dedicated to their neighbors, etc.<BR/>As to out of the chute locums - an excellent idea in ER, not so good for surgery - not enough experience, or if no experienced back up mentor(s) on scene - and an early complication, however innocent, would kill a subsequent surgical career.Jgregghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00940465116108958475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24021163.post-44552615387224111262009-04-01T15:47:00.000-05:002009-04-01T15:47:00.000-05:00... I'm an EM locum recruiter.Here's some info for...... I'm an EM locum recruiter.<BR/><BR/>Here's some info for those of you who are interested. Maybe one of you could help me out too...<BR/><BR/> <BR/>Send your CV to all companies you come across because we have some of the same jobs, but we also all have exclusive jobs. My companies jobs are not posted on the net at all, but I don't really know if they're any better than the ones that are. From my experience so far, docs who get locked down by one company usually figure out they've been getting screwed. In reality every locums company is going to try to screw you, but if you're working with a bunch atleast you'll have some leverage. This means we will try to get you to accept the lowest possible price NO MATTER WHAT, if we're charging the hospital 275/hr, we'll try to get you to go for 100. Negotiate. <BR/><BR/>We'll "stretch the truth" to get your CV...<BR/><BR/>If you don't want to be contacted...<BR/>Hide your phone number, keep it off the med. boards, and out of online phonebooks.<BR/><BR/>I've been doing it for about three months and the only reason I took the job is because of the state of the economy. I'm actually an engineer who graduated from a top school (not trying to be an asshole) last year. I'm trying to get into product mgt. or a related field for a medical device company at some point in the near future.<BR/><BR/><BR/>Post back if you want more info or to hook me up with a respectable job!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24021163.post-9337223085688609322009-03-30T00:24:00.000-05:002009-03-30T00:24:00.000-05:00Quite an interesting post. First time, I'm getting...Quite an interesting post. First time, I'm getting to read a medical post. Got an insight into locums companies.Vinitahttp://creative.sweetcircles.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24021163.post-88576074184479585522009-03-27T15:25:00.000-05:002009-03-27T15:25:00.000-05:00dear anonymous, write me offline and i'll tell you...dear anonymous, <BR/>write me offline and i'll tell you about my experience with a great locums company. <BR/><BR/>frank has it right otherwise, networking and making a name for yourself still opens doors. being very good is still important. the palm-pressing and patient satisfaction score pumping docs don't wear well. but there is one trick. the locums companies make SQUAT if they don't place you within the group needing help. so here's an idea...<BR/><BR/>when it comes time for you to look for work contact the group directors where you want to go and ask if they are looking for part time work. if you cut the locums out you can make more, but, coming right out of residency it might be best and safest to go with a reputable locums company as they DO a whole lot of paperwork for you. best.911DOChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06466669111561150174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24021163.post-54157730766964299522009-03-27T14:52:00.000-05:002009-03-27T14:52:00.000-05:00If they were really good spots why are they lookin...If they were really good spots why are they lookin for someone to fill them?? I get my best gigs by networking, knowing someone who knows someone who knows someone...that and my collection of incriminating photos from my Military days....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24021163.post-36779368132535132202009-03-27T14:18:00.000-05:002009-03-27T14:18:00.000-05:00I have a question on the locums thing (since it ma...I have a question on the locums thing (since it may apply to me in a few years) - after reading your post, I did a google search and found some locums companies online. I searched EM jobs for 5 of them and found a total of about 25 jobs, with most of them not seeming all that great. Are these web-posted jobs not the really good ones? Ie, do the truly reputable locums companies not post jobs online like they would for a hamburger jockey, but rather headhunt for physicians on a personal basis? (Just wondering since I'm curious how good the market for locums really is)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24021163.post-51813701556893631592009-03-27T13:43:00.000-05:002009-03-27T13:43:00.000-05:00Thank you Lynn Price!the "whaddya mean you want to...Thank you Lynn Price!<BR/><BR/><I>the "whaddya mean you want to run that test? You know how expensive it is? Let 'em die" attitude of insurance and hospitals</I><BR/><BR/>My thoughts exactly.<BR/><BR/>As for the locum tenens subject, from reading the post it seems like a much better proposition than permanent employment in a group. Glad it works for you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24021163.post-5050349448887886302009-03-27T13:15:00.000-05:002009-03-27T13:15:00.000-05:00Dr Disgruntled, Some of the Remotest Red-neckiest ...Dr Disgruntled, Some of the Remotest Red-neckiest Villages I've ever worked in are in Blue-State Cali-fornia, complete with Tumbleweeds and Militia groups...and the Golden State doesn't have a shortage of Doomsday Cults either, Google "Heaven's Gate"...agree with ya on the 1/6 call, heck even Surgery Residents don't take call that often... Heck, Atlanta's almost as Blue as Boston, Gay Pride Parades, and everything, but watta ya expect with all the carpet baggin Yankees...<BR/><BR/>FrankAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24021163.post-77995994485902806272009-03-27T11:20:00.000-05:002009-03-27T11:20:00.000-05:00If I had to choose between treating AIDs patients ...If I had to choose between treating AIDs patients 24/7 and working in a red state, the decision would be easy peasy.John J. Coupalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14251189003749371248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24021163.post-47768194630567439082009-03-27T09:47:00.000-05:002009-03-27T09:47:00.000-05:00Disgruntled Internist,Well, that's simple, most ci...Disgruntled Internist,<BR/><BR/>Well, that's simple, most cities are saturated with physicians. Quite frankly, an Internist in San Francisco(where the bums and gay pride parades roam) is a dime a dozen(just like every other type of physician). The little remote village in the middle of the red-state actually needs that one internist to do their work and I guess they're willing to pay for it.<BR/><BR/>Now onto 911's post,<BR/><BR/>Yes, the Locums are a function of the market within medicine. See, a market never ceases to be unless demand disappears. Medical demand is high and always will be high(part of the reason for the high salaries).<BR/><BR/>The reason why Emergency Medicine Locums are so good is because there is a huge demand for EM services combined with a waning supply of those services(basically, EM Physicians ARE quitting. It's a hard field with a high burnout rate, also the irregular hours get to people). It's basic supply and demand.<BR/><BR/>This is also the reason why Frank finds plenty of green pastures while the Disgruntled Internist finds only bad pastures(granted, I don't think you or Frank have a problem working in red states either).Mister Wolfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17690398274447920110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24021163.post-68591493986607873922009-03-27T09:02:00.000-05:002009-03-27T09:02:00.000-05:00How about the daily offers I get for "internal med...How about the daily offers I get for "internal medicine opportunity--big money, on-call only one in 6!"? Then when I inquire for details, it's always in some remote village in some red-state where only tumbleweeds and doomsday cultists would want to live.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24021163.post-20699869407565354732009-03-27T07:57:00.000-05:002009-03-27T07:57:00.000-05:00911, good for you for making your own destiny. Doc...911, good for you for making your own destiny. Docs don't work this hard and long to be told by the government how much they're allowed to make. Now if you guys could only figure out how to get around the "whaddya mean you want to run that test? You know how expensive it is? Let 'em die" attitude of insurance and hospitals, I'd be forever grateful.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24021163.post-70261884621968771862009-03-26T21:58:00.000-05:002009-03-26T21:58:00.000-05:00I love Locums work, its like the Free-Love Days of...I love Locums work, its like the Free-Love Days of the last 60's without the Drugs and STDs...and I can sexually harass myself all day long without worrying about a lawsuit...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com