Land a high-paying
locum job in 30 days
Land a high-paying locum job in 30 days
The exact tools Ali Chaudhary, M.D. used across 2,000+ locum shifts to negotiate top rates, design a schedule that works, and keep more of what he earns.
One-time payment · Instant access · 30-day guarantee
One-time payment · Instant access · 30-day guarantee
2,000+
Locum shifts
10+ yrs
Full-time locums
500+
Physicians helped
"I'm grateful for LocumOS. I was able to get a $100–150/hour pay increase. My locums paycheck is not only higher but consistent and predictable."
Locum Starter Pack · 6 tools for $49
WHY PHYSICIANS LEAVE MONEY ON THE TABLE
You were never taught what your time is worth
Medical training prepares you to diagnose and treat. It does not prepare you to negotiate a contract, read a rate sheet, or decide whether W2 or 1099 is better for your situation.
You don't know if the rate you're being offered is competitive for your specialty and region
You don't know how to counter without risking the relationship with the agency
You're not sure if your current tax setup is costing you thousands per year
Your schedule is consuming more of your life than you planned
This is not a gap you can fill with a Google search
So most physicians take the first number they're offered
They pick up locum shifts without knowing what the market rate is. They file their taxes the wrong way for years. You need specific tools built for how locum medicine actually works.
Real market rates by specialty and region - from 2,000+ actual shifts
Word-for-word script to counter a low offer without damaging the relationship
Run your actual W2 vs 1099 numbers in 10 minutes
A schedule framework to design your own weeks - not the agency's
"My first locum job, I took without negotiating at $200/hr. A few months later I found out other physicians at the same site were earning $320/hr. I left over $30,000 on the table from that one mistake alone - simply because I didn't know what I didn't know. That's what this pack is designed to prevent."
- Ali Chaudhary, MD
WHO BUILT THIS
Built by a physician who still works shifts in the ER every month.
This is not a course built by someone who did locums for six months and pivoted to coaching. Dr. Ali Chaudhary is a practicing emergency physician with over a decade of full-time locum experience and 2,000+ shifts across the country. He still works shifts.
Ali Chaudhary, MD
Emergency Physician · 10+ Years Locum Experience · 2,000+ Shifts
I still take shifts. Everything in this pack is what I actually use, the same rate sheet I negotiate with, the same calculator I run before every contract, the same schedule framework I use to keep my weeks sane. I built these tools because they didn't exist when I started, and I was leaving money on the table for years before I figured it out.
What you get
Six tools. One complete system.
Six tools.
One complete system.
Some of these tools are available individually on Instagram. This pack gives you all of them in one place, plus four guides that have never been available anywhere else.
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2026 Physician Locum Rate Sheet
Expanded with call structure breakdowns, pager fees, callback rates, geographic notes, and specialty-specific context across 20+ specialties. From real physicians, not locum company websites that publish lower ranges to protect their margins.
WHAT'S INSIDE
Real-world locum rate ranges across premium, surgical, procedural, hospital-based, outpatient, mental health, diagnostic, and APP specialties.
Specialty-specific context showing where rates can vary based on volume, acuity, procedure count, call structure, and site demand.
Hourly and daily rate examples so physicians can compare shift-based, procedure-based, and day-rate compensation accurately.
Call, pager fee, and callback breakdowns, including how separate call compensation can materially increase total assignment value.
Rural, underserved, and last-minute fill premium guidance, including why urgent needs can command rates above standard market ranges.
Notes on high-value specialties and setups, including cardiac surgery, GI procedure days, teleradiology, oncology, anesthesia, Mohs, and more.
Practical guidance on how to read the market, avoid underpricing yourself, and understand what your time may actually be worth outside a traditional employment contract.
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W2 vs 1099 Calculator
Enter your W2 compensation and a comparable locum rate and see exactly which structure puts more in your pocket after taxes, benefits, and expenses. Most physicians are surprised by how large the gap actually is.
WHAT's INSIDE
A side-by-side comparison of W2 employment and 1099 locum income so physicians can evaluate take-home pay beyond the headline rate.
Input fields for comparing current W2 compensation against a comparable locum rate or independent-contractor income scenario.
A clearer view of how taxes, self-employment costs, benefits, and business expenses affect real net income.
A way to account for the hidden value of W2 benefits versus the higher gross earning potential of 1099 work.
A practical framework for seeing whether a locum rate is actually worth the switch after expenses are included.
A useful starting point for conversations with a CPA, financial planner, or tax advisor before moving from employed work into contracting.
A fast, visual way for physicians to understand why two offers that look similar on the surface can produce very different real-world financial outcomes.
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Locum Rate Strategy Guide
The complete system Ali uses to reach top 1% rates in any specialty. Covers market awareness, CV protection, anchoring high, leverage creation, and when to walk away. Not available anywhere else.
WHAT'S INSIDE
The core principle behind top locum compensation: rates are driven by positioning, leverage, optionality, and process control, not just experience or specialty.
The six major levers that determine your rate: market awareness, deal control, opportunity flow, negotiation positioning, leverage creation, and strategic selectivity.
A market-awareness framework for identifying your low, mid, and top-end specialty range before speaking with recruiters.
CV protection guidance, including why your CV is leverage and why you should never allow blind submissions or send it before knowing the rate.
Deal-flow setup instructions for building inbound opportunities through separate contact channels, job boards, and recruiter pipelines.
Anchoring language and walk-away strategy so physicians can set the frame, protect their value, and avoid accepting rates that weaken future leverage.
A companion worksheet to help physicians clarify target states, target rates, anchor statements, CV-control rules, recruiter pipeline goals, and weekly execution steps.
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Recruiter Negotiation Script
Word-for-word conversation sequences for every stage of a recruiter call, opening, anchoring, counter-offer, urgency, and close. Based on Harvard PON and FBI negotiation methods, combined with a decade of real-world experience across 2,000+ shifts.
WHAT's INSIDE
A negotiation mindset reset for physicians who feel uncomfortable asking for higher rates, pushing back, or treating locums as a business transaction.
Nine practical negotiation principles, including getting to the rate first, anchoring high, protecting your CV, using silence, charging for urgency, and confirming everything in writing.
Word-for-word recruiter conversation scripts for first contact, rate requests, anchoring, counter-offers, urgent assignments, CV submission, and closing.
Specific language for asking about rate, shift structure, and job details before sharing your CV or expressing strong interest.
A premium-rate framework for urgent assignments where the facility needs coverage quickly and the physician has increased leverage.
Guidance on avoiding common negotiation mistakes, including starting at your minimum, moving twice without a reciprocal move, or accepting verbal promises.
Written-confirmation safeguards to ensure rates, reimbursement terms, call arrangements, cancellation language, and other key details appear in the confirmation letter before committing.
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IMLC Walkthrough (Loom Video)
Step-by-step coverage of the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact, what it is, who qualifies, and how to expand your assignment options rapidly without going through individual state licensing for each one.
WHAT'S INSIDE
A walkthrough of the official Interstate Medical Licensure Compact website and how to check whether your state participates.
A breakdown of participating and non-participating states, including why physicians in non-participating states may still have a path to eligibility.
Explanation of State of Principal License requirements, including residence, tax home, employer location, or having at least 25% of practice in a compact state.
Eligibility requirements, including accredited medical school, completed residency, USMLE/COMLEX attempt limits, board certification, clean disciplinary history, and no active investigations.
A practical licensing strategy for physicians who want to unlock more high-paying locum opportunities in multiple states.
A step-by-step overview of where to begin the IMLC application and how long the process may take once eligibility is established.
Ali’s recommendation on why physicians considering locums should apply early, even before they urgently need another state license.
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Schedule Optimization Guide
How to design your clinical calendar for your actual goal, income, freedom, or time to build something else. The four-phase framework Ali evolved over 10 years. Covers shift-based, block-based, and call-heavy specialty schedules.
WHAT'S INSIDE
A framework for understanding why schedule structure can matter as much as rate when building a sustainable locum career.
Ali’s four-phase schedule evolution: income focus, business and time leverage, intentional income, and full optimization.
Guidance on matching your schedule to your season of life, whether your goal is maximum income, building something else, or maximum freedom.
Shift targets for different goals, including high-volume months, block-based schedules, and compressed clinical calendars.
Strategies for shift-based, block-based, and call-heavy specialties, including ER, hospitalist, GI, surgical, and subspecialty settings.
Seven schedule-control behaviors, including building scheduler relationships, submitting availability early, being strategically flexible, and avoiding schedule changes.
A monthly scheduling worksheet to help physicians define their clinical day target, preferred structure, time-off goal, and whether their actual calendar reflects the life they are trying to build.
What you get
Six tools. One complete system.
Six tools.
One complete system.
Some of these tools are available individually on Instagram. This pack gives you all of them in one place — plus four guides that have never been available anywhere else.
WHAT PHYSICIANS ARE SAYING
Real results from real physicians
★★★★★
"I am no longer hesitant to dictate my hourly wage and turn down shifts that aren't adequately reimbursed. This has resulted in many higher paying opportunities. I even learned things I never knew about travel perks, business organization, and credit card hacks."
★★★★★
"A little over a year since I fully transitioned from W2 to locums and I can honestly say I couldn't be happier. The flexibility is priceless. For the first time, I feel like I'm in control of my schedule, my income, and my life."
★★★★★
"I went from feeling reactive and uncertain to feeling like I'm firmly in the driver's seat of my career. That confidence has already led to stronger contracts and greater clarity about my long-term goals."
★★★★★
"Having the business side of locums organized into a clear, well-structured system was invaluable. Instead of feeling scattered or unsure where to begin, everything was broken down into clean, digestible pieces that actually made sense."
★★★★★
"I went from feeling reactive and uncertain to feeling like I'm firmly in the driver's seat of my career. That confidence has already led to stronger contracts and greater clarity about my long-term goals."
★★★★★
"Having the business side of locums organized into a clear, well-structured system was invaluable. Instead of feeling scattered or unsure where to begin, everything was broken down into clean, digestible pieces that actually made sense."
* Results based on Ali Chaudhary's personal experience and reported outcomes from LocumOS physicians. Actual results may vary depending on specialty, region, effort, and individual circumstances. These figures are not guaranteed.
THE LOGIC
Why physicians call it an easy yes
A single negotiation using the rate sheet typically recovers $20–50 per hour.
A 13-week assignment at $30/hr more is $15,600. The Starter Pack costs $49.
$10,400
FROM NEGOTIATING $20/HR MORE ON ONE 13-WEEK CONTRACT
$49
YOUR ONE-TIME COST TODAY
2026 Physician Locum Rate Sheet
$39
Locum Rate Strategy Guide
$69
Recruiter Negotiation Script
$49
Schedule Optimization Guide
$49
W2 vs 1099 Calculator
$39
IMLC Walkthrough (Loom Video)
$39
Total value
$285
Illustrative example only, not a prediction or guarantee. Individual results vary and depend on specialty, region, effort, and circumstances.
Pricing
One price. Six tools. No subscription.
Total value: $285
$49
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30-day guarantee – no questions asked
If you go through the materials and don't find value, email [email protected] within 30 days. We refund you within 24 hours, no forms, no hoops. You keep everything.
Common questions
What physicians ask before they buy
Is this just stuff I can find on Google?
No. The rate sheet is compiled from real contract data across specialties and regions, not public data. The W2 vs 1099 calculator is built specifically for physician compensation structures. The negotiation language comes from real-world experience negotiating high-paying locum contracts, combined with science-backed negotiation methods, not theory. You will not find this data anywhere online or on ChatGPT.
I'm already doing locums. Is this still useful?
Most physicians who are already doing locums are leaving money on the table on rate, taxes, or travel, often all three. Run the W2 vs 1099 calculator on your current setup. That alone is worth the $49 for most physicians who haven't done it recently.
I'm not sure I'm ready to do locums yet.
That's exactly who this is for. The rate sheet and IMLC walkthrough will tell you whether locums makes sense for your situation, before you commit to anything. Most physicians who go through these materials either start within 90 days or decide they want more support to do it right.
Can I use my CME funds for this?
The Starter Pack and Action Pack are not CME-accredited and are not eligible for CME credits; LocumOS Lite and LocumOS Velocity are CME-eligible programs.
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