NIW doing locum work

themember

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Is it possible to do locum work in underserved areas and satisfy the NIW requirement that way ( for physicians). Any body done that in the past. Any state health departments which are OK with that?
 
Might be difficult to convince your state health department to support your plans. They are more in the '1 physician 1 practice' mindset.
 
Once upon a time such a thing was possible in some states eg Louisiana. In recent years eligibilility rules have been tightened up.
I am aware of someone who had infact done his then 3yr NIW committment by doind ER shifts in various ERs without holding down a specific 8-5 job.
Nowadays, most health dep't are looking for a defined job description.
Sadly much of these newly imposed restrictions etc were the result of past indiscretion on the part of users of these programs. It makes no sense to try to be smarter than these programs. They were implemented for a reason and the State Dep'ts of health are charged with the responsibility to oversee them.
Talk with them.
 
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