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🔑 InsiderLogan Gordon
Locum Tenens Recruiter · 4 years · 200+ placements
"I've watched physicians come to me burned out — running on fumes, dreading Mondays, questioning why they spent 12 years training for a career that feels like it belongs to someone else.
Three months into locum work, those same physicians are calling me from cities they'd never been to, working 14 days a month, and asking why they waited so long.
The platform you're on right now exists because every physician I talk to deserves honest tools and real information — not a sales pitch. Use the pay calculator, read the guides, and when you're ready to explore what this actually looks like for your specialty and your life, I'm here."
— Logan Gordon, Locum Tenens Recruiter · 4 years · 200+ placements
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Feb 24, 2026
"The 1099 deductions your CPA doesn't know about"
The average physician overpays $22,000 in taxes annually. We break down the 11 deductions most CPAs miss — including the ones that compound into a $400K+ retirement advantage.
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"Ran the calculator, showed the results to my recruiter, and negotiated $18/hr more on my next assignment. That's $86,400/year."
— Dr. Marcus H., Peds Hospitalist · Denver
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