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Logan 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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