Travel Tips + Tricks: How to Make Your Locums Experience Smooth

How to make locums travel easier.

Embarking on a locum tenens assignment creates excitement and opportunities for growth. To make your journey as seamless as possible, we’ve curated a list of practical travel tips tailored for locum tenens professionals.

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#1. Navigate like a pro.

Transform your airport experience by enrolling in TSA PreCheck or CLEAR. These tools reduce pre-flight stress, allowing you to move through security with ease. With TSA PreCheck there is no need to remove shoes or electronics; keep moving and keep your focus on the journey ahead. CLEAR gives you the ability to use biometric screening such as fingerprint or retina scan to skip the initial ID check at TSA. Ensure your eligibility and streamline your airport experience with an online TSA PreCheck application and a CLEAR subscription if you’re a frequent flyer.

#2. Organize your home.

Preparing for any journey requires planning, and a locums assignment is no different. Ensure your finances are organized,  home is secure, and essential tasks are managed during your absence. Consider asking friends and family for support, allowing you to concentrate fully on your assignment.

#3. Packing for your locums trip.

Pack smart and light by choosing versatile clothing that suits both work and leisure. Plan for weather conditions by layering and keep essential items like your ID and documents in your carry-on to avoid delays. Ensure your travel documents are sorted well in advance. Be sure to stay in touch with your contacts at Jackson and Coker for support throughout your journey.  

#4. Track your expenses.

Effective expense tracking is crucial for locum tenens professionals, both for organization and to leverage potential tax benefits associated with working locums. Some of your expenses may be covered, but be sure to keep detailed records of anything you buy while traveling to help ensure you’re reimbursed for out-of-pocket expenses. Jackson and Coker makes tracking and submitting expenses easy through our customer platform Atlas.

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Federal facts for you.

We are a Federal Supply Schedule Contract holder. 

Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) Contract: 36F79723D0086, Professional and Allied Healthcare Staffing, effective March 15, 2023, through March 14, 2028.

NAICS Codes:
  • 561320: Temporary help services. 
  • 621111: Offices of physicians. 
  • 621112: Offices of physicians, mental health specialists. 
  • 621399: Offices of all other miscellaneous health practitioners. 
  • 621330: Offices of mental health practitioners.

Privileging.

Once you and our client agree to move forward with your assignment, our privileging team will assist you and the client in gathering information required by the healthcare facility to grant clinical privileges.

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We contact the facility’s Medical Service Office (MSO) for their application and requirements.

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We will assist you by pre-populating the facility’s application and sending to the MSO.

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We will assist the MSO by following up on requested items.

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MSO will grant privileges based on your training and experience, and you will be able to start your assignment.

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Maggie Youmans

Senior Vice President, Sales

As Senior Vice President, Maggie oversees several key specialty divisions and adjacent teams. With a demonstrated history of leading teams and developing individuals across the organization, she is dedicated to inspiring, challenging and empowering associates to achieve their personal and professional goals. 

Maggie earned degrees in marketing and management focused on consumer economics from the University of Georgia, Terry College of Business. She enjoys traveling with her husband to visit different bed and breakfasts. Together, they have been able to see the beauty within their own backyard and across the country.

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Anne Anderson

Executive Vice President

"I'm passionate about the locum tenens industry - we make a real difference in the lives of both our heroic healthcare providers and the patients they treat."

Anne has been at the forefront of the evolution of locum tenens for more than 35 years. She’s a respected leader with expertise in corporate operations, risk management, credentialing, and travel services. Before joining Jackson and Coker, she served as Executive Vice President at Medical Doctor Associates, part of Cross Country Healthcare. 

An ardent industry advocate, Anne served several years on the Board of the National Association of Locum Tenens Organizations (NALTO), including two years as president. 

Anne received a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Spring Hill College. She is also a PADI open water diver and enjoys scuba diving. 

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