Getting Started
April 15, 2026
9 min read
The first locums assignment has a learning curve nobody warns you about. The clinical side you can handle. It's the contract language, the facility red flags, and the financial setup where most CRNAs get burned early.
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Taxes & Income
April 3, 2026
7 min read
When you take a locums contract, you stop being a W-2 employee and become a 1099 independent contractor. That one change touches nearly every part of your financial life: taxes, take-home pay, retirement contributions, malpractice coverage, and benefits. Here's what it actually means in practice.
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Contract Review
April 2, 2026
8 min read
You've been offered a locums contract at $225/hour. It looks good on paper. Then you dig into the language and find out the facility can cancel with 24 hours notice, you're on the hook for tail coverage, and there's a non-compete locking you out of a 50-mile radius for a year. Here's what to look for before you sign anything.
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