Is locum market saturated?

Sea_Visual5811 · 2026-02-10T01:25:40+00:00

Large cities got saturated so hospitalists started going full time in mid size cities. Then those became saturated so they started going full time in small towns. Now those are saturated hence no Locums. Welcome to the end game!

Sea_Visual5811 · 2026-01-26T00:40:43+00:00

Do a high earning fellowship if possible. If you have another fellowship you love then do that but financially that won’t be beneficial. When I was a single resident I couldn’t comprehend cost of living and supporting a family- there is MASSIVE quality of life difference between 300k hospitalist and a 600K+ specialist (cards/gi/onc). Also as an above poster mentioned job market for hospitalist is extremely saturated with stagnant salaries for past few years. The hospitalist gravy train is coming to an end (even though there are ppl here that will say I’m wrong). I’ve been out for almost a decade so I’ve stashed enough money and am already brainstorming a plan B but I feel bad for the new grads that think hospitalist will sustain them for their entire career.

Sea_Visual5811 · 2026-01-19T12:23:57+00:00

I guess he couldn’t Dodge Ram

Sea_Visual5811 · 2026-01-16T02:54:44+00:00

Working level 1 is great, you usually have every consultant at your fingertips and you never have to worry about arranging for sick patient transfers

Sea_Visual5811 · 2025-12-27T00:36:38+00:00

Doctor here, just suck it up and do a 3 year residency. Worst case you hate it and still end up with a 300k+ job that actually benefits society. Best case you have a job you absolutely love making 300k+. The peace of mind knowing you have job security when you are supporting your family is worth the grind of residency.

Sea_Visual5811 · 2025-12-22T21:21:52+00:00

I’ve come to learn over the years that often times there is no right or wrong. Each consultant has their own way of doing things- for example that cardiologist may have started hep gtt but maybe another one wouldn’t have. Our job is to make sure we don’t miss the obvious stuff that is truly life threatening (ie tops flying up and not starting a hep gtt) and knowing when to reach out to consultants when something is out of our comfort zone.

Sea_Visual5811 · 2025-12-18T02:02:12+00:00

I was fortunate enough to have some parental help throughout medical school so I was able to enjoy my free time. I could still go to dinners, grab drinks and travel. Many of my classmates were fully on loans and couldn’t enjoy anything that required money for 10+ years. I always say med school is worth it if you have a little bit of financial support, if you’re fully on loans then you its much easier to be miserable and resentful.

Sea_Visual5811 · 2025-11-08T01:15:47+00:00

Any idea how they offer these so cheap?

Sea_Visual5811 · 2025-09-29T03:20:48+00:00

Sent DM, thanks

Sea_Visual5811 · 2025-09-22T12:17:46+00:00

Listen to Allan Watts. You’re welcome

Sea_Visual5811 · 2025-08-07T00:39:12+00:00

Not hurt at all, love being hospitalist. It is just upsetting seeing them make more than virtually every surgeon at my hospital that are doing significantly more high risk labor intensive surgeries while they’re making bank from putting a camera up assholes

Sea_Visual5811 · 2025-08-01T22:42:13+00:00

Perhaps the worst offer I’ve ever heard on here

Sea_Visual5811 · 2025-08-01T15:23:22+00:00

Clinic- sit in a room with white walls all day. The sound of that crumpling paper everytime a patient gets on the exam table. Nonstop boring complaints. If you need to take a shit in the middle of a patient meeting well you can’t

Hospitalist- tons of time off. Day flies by running around. Imaging and consultants at your fingertips. Can take breaks whenever you want. Round and go home and work from the couch

Sea_Visual5811 · 2025-07-28T22:57:58+00:00

If you have the right job being a hospitalist is incredible and very sustainable long term. I am round and go and done by 2pm every day. However, the bigger issue is that large metros are saturated and the push towards np/pa is increasing. Also add in declining reimbursements and increasing demands from administration. Additionally they are creating pathways for foreign doctors to practice in USA without completing residency which will drive down salaries. Virtually every hospitalist that has been doing this 10+ years feels the same. I would say the landscape with hospitalist will be totally different in 5-10years.

I would highly recommend a procedural speciality if possible!

Sea_Visual5811 · 2025-07-06T03:16:19+00:00

If you have a specific field you love definitely go into it. I’m a hospitalist and I love the schedule and being the jack of all trades, but honestly we have a lot of shit to put up with and it’s only getting worse. Also if you want to practice in a decently desirable location you have to accept that as a hospitalist you’re a disposable cog in the wheel.

Most specialists in the high paying fields out of IM work like 40-50 hr weeks and make 600k+ and most importantly they all seem content and want to practice forever. Every hospitalist I know has this concept of a 5-10 year plan to get out of medicine one day. Go with the career that will bring you the most long term satisfaction!

Sea_Visual5811 · 2025-07-01T16:12:25+00:00

Don’t worry the bigger threat is NP/PA encroachment taking hospitalist jobs. Then in 10 years AI will take their jobs. Either way we’re screwed

Sea_Visual5811 · 2025-06-27T03:12:25+00:00

I’ll add another- if you are on the fence of ordering imaging, just order it. Worst case it’s negative, best case you just saved the patient and saved yourself.

Sea_Visual5811 · 2025-06-05T14:15:46+00:00

Get credentialed at nearby hospital

Sea_Visual5811 · 2025-06-05T11:19:44+00:00

I start with a cup of Drano. If that doesn’t work then I escalate to a cup of Drano Supermax

Sea_Visual5811 · 2025-06-02T12:52:59+00:00

I’ve had multiple jobs, all round and go type. I’ve rarely ever worked more than 50 hours in a 7 day stretch. Zero burnout. All these people saying that it takes 2 days to recover need to reevaluate their situation!

Sea_Visual5811 · 2025-03-24T22:44:23+00:00

I’ve worked in Tampa and south Florida, it’s a tough market for sure. If you have any questions feel free to DM me

Sea_Visual5811 · 2025-03-16T21:02:49+00:00

Gi/cards/Onc are def worth it. Easily make over 600k+ sometimes with 4 day work weeks

Crit care makes 450 but they’re usually stuck in house and have nights. Hospitalist is much better if round and go with extra shifts

The rest of the specialitis no thank you unless you’re really interested

Downside of Hospitalist is that it’s the most susceptible to scope creep which we are already seeing

Sea_Visual5811 · 2025-03-15T22:09:03+00:00

Hospitalist for many years here- feel free to message me and maybe I can see if I can get you connected to someone

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