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.
#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 + 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 + Coker makes tracking and submitting expenses easy through our customer platform Atlas.
