Disrupting the Locums Model and Restoring Physician Autonomy

Key insights from a candid conversation about hospital economics, physician value, and the future of flexible physician staffing.

What happens when a former hospital COO grows tired of the inefficiencies he kept bumping into — and decides to build the solution himself? You get Joe White, founder of SendIt Gigs, a tech-driven marketplace connecting physicians directly with healthcare organizations that need their services. In Episode 443 of the PNC Podcast, Joe sat down with host John to pull back the curtain on hospital decision-making, the real cost of the traditional locums model, and why physicians may be holding more power than they realize.

Clearance: The Invisible Handcuffs Binding Healthcare Providers

How an outdated industry practice quietly limits provider freedom—and what we can do about it.

The healthcare staffing world has a problem, one most providers don’t see until it’s already cost them opportunities, income, or both. It’s called clearance, an industry practice that sounds harmless on the surface but operates like an invisible non-compete. And while no one talks about it openly, clearance quietly limits provider mobility, blocks competition, and keeps the entire system operating in the shadows. It’s time to bring it into the light.

Joe White

The Health System Expert

How to Maximize Your Earning Power

A physician’s guide to increasing your earning power without losing sight of what really matters.

In the locums world, two doctors can do the same work and get paid very different rates. The difference isn’t luck — it’s leverage. The physicians who earn the most know how to position themselves, negotiate confidently, and deliver value that keeps hospitals coming back.

Joe White

The Health System Expert