Docs Outside The Box Starting A Locums Tenens Agency as a PA Student. #466 Part 4
Jul 8, 2025
Launching a locum tenens agency as a PA student can be daunting. The discussion highlights essential networking strategies to connect with hospitals and tackle skepticism. Listeners learn about the challenges and opportunities in this growing field, along with practical tips for gradual growth. Financial benefits and the importance of careful career planning are also spotlighted. Engaging banter keeps the conversation lively and entertaining!
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Use Conferences For Networking
- Attend conferences where physicians, hospital administrators, and locum companies gather to learn the landscape.
- Use those events to network, learn processes, and find potential hospital contacts.
Bring Clinicians Ready To Deploy
- Line up a small roster of trained clinicians before pitching hospitals so you can promise coverage.
- Presenting multiple qualified providers makes your agency more attractive to hospitals.
Prove Clinical Competence First
- Graduate and build strong clinical skills before launching a PA-focused locums agency.
- Get additional training or residency experience so hospitals can plug-in your PAs without heavy uptraining.