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An operational, step-by-step walkthrough of how locum tenens actually works — the assignment lifecycle, juggling multiple agencies, contract must-haves, who owns credentialing and malpractice, how 1099 pay is structured, and the red flags to walk away from.
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A practical breakdown of employee (W-2) versus independent contractor (1099) work for clinicians — covering tax withholding, self-employment tax, benefits, deductions, malpractice, and how to tell whether a 1099 rate actually beats a W-2 salary.
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Locum tenens can genuinely pay more and buy real freedom, but the take-home number depends on self-employment tax, malpractice tail, credentialing lag, and unpaid gaps that agencies rarely spell out. Here is the honest math.
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