Insights

The locum playbook, in one place.

Tax strategy. State licensing. Scope-of-practice deep dives. Credentialing timelines. Written by clinicians, edited for accuracy — never a recruiter funnel.

Tax Licensing Scope of practice Credentialing Malpractice Money & benefits

Tax & finances ·

Tax

The 1099 locum’s guide to multi-state taxes.

Everything from tax-home rules and the 1-year IRS test to reciprocity agreements and which states have no income tax.

12 min read· Coming soon
Tax

Per diem, mileage, and the deductions you’re missing.

GSA per diem rates, the standard mileage method vs. actual expenses, and home-office substantiation for locum providers.

9 min read· Coming soon
Tax

Should you incorporate as an S-corp?

When the math works, when it doesn’t, and what locum-savvy CPAs typically advise — with worked examples.

14 min read· Coming soon

State licensing ·

Licensing

IMLC: when the medical compact actually saves you time.

Member states, eligibility, fees, and the cases where the compact is slower than going state-by-state.

8 min read· Coming soon
Licensing

NLC for travel RNs: state-by-state cheat sheet.

Compact participating states, pending legislation, and how to maintain compliance when your home state changes.

10 min read· Coming soon
Licensing

The APRN Compact rollout, finally explained.

Where it stands, which states are next, and the practical realities for NPs and CRNAs in the meantime.

11 min read· Coming soon

Scope of practice ·

Scope

CRNA opt-out states: what changes day to day.

A practical breakdown of independent practice in opt-out states — supervision, billing, and the realities behind the policy.

13 min read· Coming soon
Scope

NP full-practice authority: state-by-state.

Full vs. reduced vs. restricted, the collaborative-agreement landscape, and how to read a job listing for what it’s really offering.

15 min read· Coming soon
Scope

PA OTP rollout: where Optimal Team Practice is reality.

States that have moved from supervision to OTP, and what that means for autonomy, billing, and staffing models.

10 min read· Coming soon

Credentialing ·

Credentialing

The 90-day timeline, broken down.

Why facility credentialing takes 90 days — and the four levers that can shave 30 days off it.

11 min read· Coming soon
Credentialing

CAQH ProView: setting it up once, using it everywhere.

A step-by-step setup guide for the CAQH profile that downstream credentialing teams actually request.

9 min read· Coming soon
Credentialing

How to keep your credentials version-controlled.

A simple system for managing the 25+ documents in a typical credentialing packet — with expiry alerts.

7 min read· Coming soon

Malpractice & money ·

Malpractice

Tail coverage: what to ask before you sign.

Occurrence vs. claims-made, who pays the tail, and the questions to ask before accepting any locum contract.

10 min read· Coming soon
Money

Solo 401(k), SEP-IRA, or defined benefit?

A side-by-side for high-earning 1099 advanced practitioners — with realistic worked examples by income tier.

14 min read· Coming soon
Money

Health insurance options for 1099 locums.

ACA marketplace, locum-specific group plans, HSA strategies, and the cases where COBRA still makes sense.

12 min read· Coming soon

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