Locum Tenens Education Center
NALTO is committed to providing educational resources regarding the locum tenens industry to physicians, healthcare facilities, and NALTO company members. Below you will find articles, whitepapers, helpful links, and more. If you would like more information or to be contacted by a NALTO company member, simply sign up as a physician or submit a job order.
Locum Tenens Education Library
Agreements, Finance, and Taxes
- Understanding locum tenens agreements
- The art of negotiation
- Managing student loan debt
- Income Tax Basics for Locum Tenens Physicians
- Consider part-time locum tenens to boost income
- Common questions about pay rates
- Advantages of being an independent contractor
On the Job
- Strategies for obtaining state medical licenses
- Simplifying the medical staff application process
- Immunity to the business and politics of medicine
- Avoiding and managing conflict while on assignment
Personal Topics
- Volunteer opportunities for locum tenens physicians
- Staying fit and healthy while traveling
- Reduce your carbon footprint while on the road
- Making the most of your stay in a rural area
- Maintain peace of mind while traveling
- How to manage home life while traveling
Professional Development
- Using online CME to stay current
- The patient-centered medical home
- Risk management for locum tenens practitioners
- Networking for locum tenens opportunities at CME meetings
- Five constants of career development
- Ethics - What locum tenens physicians should know