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For hospitalist locum tenens, I am wondering if anyone contacted the hospitals directly and got very good hourly rates instead of going through a recruiter? Also, I've heard of people getting called to cover dates during times of desperation and being able to negotiate higher rates...Is that true or does it only apply for people who negotiate directly with hospitals as a contractor (without the locum company)?
Would I be able to get better rates if I cold called hospitals and negotiated rates (obviously not the hospitals I am working through the recruiter company due to litigation)?
Btw, I have signed up with a recruiter and they pay 180/hr and 350$ for the entire night to cover pages. Malpractice, car rental, gas and lodging are covered. They are very small hospitals with max beds of 50.
Would I be able to get better rates if I cold called hospitals and negotiated rates (obviously not the hospitals I am working through the recruiter company due to litigation)?
Btw, I have signed up with a recruiter and they pay 180/hr and 350$ for the entire night to cover pages. Malpractice, car rental, gas and lodging are covered. They are very small hospitals with max beds of 50.