Everything you wanted from medicine. Finally, a path that delivers it.
You went into medicine to do meaningful work, build real relationships with patients, and practice with support and purpose. Longer placements with the right hospitals make all of that possible again.
This is not what you signed up for.
You trained for years expecting meaningful work, real support, and time to actually care for patients. For most physicians, that is not what they found on the other side.
RVU Targets Over Patient Care
A system built around output metrics, documentation burdens, and productivity quotas that measure everything except what patients actually value.
Burnout Without a Way Out
Overextended schedules, no clinical support, and little control over where or how you practice. The profession you chose starts to feel like a job you are stuck in.
We Built Something Different
A model where your expertise is valued, your schedule is yours, and the work you do builds something that lasts beyond your time there.
A better way to practice
Traditional locums moves physicians from shift to shift with little connection to the teams or communities they serve. We believe medicine deserves better than that.
Your work builds something
We partner with hospitals to strengthen programs, not just cover gaps. Your contribution lasts beyond your placement.
You are never on your own
Clinical leadership, peer support, and operational backup are with you throughout every engagement.
Your placement fits you
We match every physician to the right specialty, the right facility, and the right environment. Not the other way around.
Why physicians choose Preferred Solutions
we make it easy to protect what matters most. From health and life insurance to vehicle and property coverage, we offer smart, flexible plans designed to fit your needs and budget.
Cultural Fit
We vet each hospital's clinical environment, leadership style, and team dynamics before placing you. You arrive knowing it is the right fit.
Physician-Led Support
Regular check-ins, a peer advising network, and clinical guidance from Dr. Arthurs, a practicing surgeon who understands the realities of medicine today.
Strong Hospital Partnerships
We place you in facilities where your experience is valued, your voice matters, and your work contributes to building something lasting.
Flexibility With Purpose
Control your schedule, your income, and where you practice, while working in roles where the relationships are real and the impact lasts. For many of our physicians, this is not a stepping stone. It is the destination.
Consistent Placements of 6 to 12+ Months
One hospital long enough to build relationships, learn the systems, and become part of the community. Some physicians stay for years.
Full Operational Support
Credentialing, scheduling, travel, and malpractice all handled by our team. You focus on patients. We handle everything else.
Who this is for
- Long-term assignments of 6+ months at the same place
- Integration with teams, not disconnected temp work
- Schedule control without permanent employment
- Program building and mentoring opportunities
- Clinical support from practicing physicians
- Impact in underserved communities
What our Partners Say
My experience with Preferred Solutions has been nothing short of exceptional. Preferred Solutions is changing the face of locums work. Instead of functioning as a way to supplement income, Preferred Solutions is functioning more as a traveling practice that is changing communities for the better. I look forward to working with them in the years to come.
“I chose to work with Preferred Solutions because of their reputation for being flexible, organized, and highly supportive. From the beginning, it was clear that they prioritize both their providers and their clients, ensuring that everyone involved has a positive and productive experience.”
From First Conversation to First Day of Practice
Initial Conversation
Tell us about your specialty, your goals, and what matters to you in a placement.
Clinical Interview
Meet with Dr. Arthurs personally. Not a recruiter. A practicing vascular surgeon who understands your work.
Review Facilities
Explore matched facilities and decide where you want to practice.
Administrative Setup
We handle credentialing, licensing, malpractice coordination, and all paperwork. Nothing touches your plate.
Start Practicing
Monthly CMO check-ins from day one. We handle scheduling, logistics, and support throughout your engagement.
Most physicians don't know what their W-2 career is actually costing them.
WHAT’S INSIDE
✓ The real cost of staying in the wrong position
✓ What traditional locum vendors leave unaddressed
✓ W-2 employment vs. agency model, side by side
✓ The financial case for taking control of your career
Common Questions
6 to 12 months minimum. Many physicians stay at the same facility for years. We build placements designed for continuity, not rotation.
Yes. You decide when you work and when you take time off. You have the flexibility of independent practice with the structure of a supported long-term engagement.
Fair market rates as an independent contractor. You maintain full control over how you structure benefits, retirement, and tax optimization. We connect you with specialized accountants and benefits providers who work specifically with physicians in this model.
Dr. Arthurs intervenes within 24 hours. We work through the issue directly with you and the facility. If a transition is ultimately necessary, we manage it and help you move to the right placement. You are never left to navigate it alone.
Yes. Malpractice coverage is included in every placement. It is coordinated by our operations team and requires nothing from you.
We focus on vascular surgery, cardiothoracic surgery, general surgery, and hospital-based procedural specialties. If your specialty is not listed, reach out. Our model can apply to any surgical or procedural specialty that benefits from long-term program-based placement.
Traditional locums firms match availability to openings. We build programs. Every physician is personally interviewed by Dr. Arthurs, matched to a facility based on clinical and cultural fit, and supported throughout the engagement. Your contact at Preferred Solutions is not a recruiter. It is a team that includes a practicing surgeon who understands what you do.