2026 FlexMedStaff Summit Lectures
**Lectures titles, topics and schedule is subject to change.
Dates/Times:
Thursday, October 1, 2026 = 5.30pm – 8pm PST
Friday, October 2, 2026 = 7.30am – 12.30pm PST
Saturday, October 3, 2026 = 7.30am – 12.30pm PST
Sunday, October 4, 2026 = 7.30am – 12:00pm PST
Lectures schedule below:
Thursday (October 1)
| 6:00am (Zoom) DC Landscape and AI in Healthcare (Shawn Griffin) |
| 9:00am – 2:00pm (Zoom) Summit Pep Talks. 10-minute High Yield Lectures: See below. |
| 5:30pm Introduction: Why we are here!!! (Aaron Morgenstein) |
| 5:50pm No Fixed Address: How I Built a Medical Career That Moves Around the World With Me (Naomi Lawrence-Reid) |
| 6:20pm My Success Story: Living in paradise without leaving medicine (Annabelle Janairo) |
| 6:45pm Quitting Hour: What’s your story? (All Attendees to participate) |
| 8:00pm Corruption in Healthcare (Gardiner Harris) |
Friday (October 2)
| 6:00am (Zoom) For Shift-workers: How to Keep Lawyers from Circling Overhead (Jeff Segal) |
| 7:30am Stranger Danger: A Guide to Navigating Unfamiliar Places and People (Tracy Sanson) |
| 8:10am Diversifying Your Income Streams: Never Put All Your Eggs in One Basket (Randy Waskin) |
| 8:50am Locums Tenens: The Good, The Bad, & The Ugly (Zoe Milian) |
| 9:30am The G.R.A.S.P. Advantage? Elevating Physician Independence, Communication, & Human Connection (Jesse Ferrell) |
| Overview of the Locums Market Industry (Holly Shen) |
| 11:30am Q&A (Working through Locums Agencies) Panel Discussion |
| 12:30pm End |
Saturday (October 3)
| 6:00am (Zoom) The State of Locums: An Insider’s Perspective (Steve May) |
| 6:45am (Zoom) A Practical Guide to Buying Your Own Malpractice Insurance for Locums & Independent Practice (Jennifer Wiggins) |
| 7:30am Off-Script: How ADHD Physicians Are Reshaping Independent Practice (Stuart Blackwood) |
| 8:10am The Art of the Deal – Doctors Edition (Fernando Lamounier) |
| 8:50am Stronger Together: How I Built a Community Around General Surgery Locums (Edythe Stewart) |
| 9:30am The Direct Care Revolution: Mastering DPC and Unlocking Specialty Care’s Potential (Rebekah Bernard) |
| 10:10am Understanding Fair Market Value (FMV) for Independent & Locum Physicians (Dennis Hursh) |
| Call- The Unpaid Labor Driving Burnout (Corinne Rao) |
| 11:30am Q&A (Contracting Directly) Panel Discussion |
| 12:30pm End |
Sunday (October 4)
| 6:00am (Zoom) The Life You Thought Was Impossible: How Physicians Are Redesigning Their Careers and Living Abroad (Ashwini Bapat & Emeric Bojarski) |
| 7:30am From Swipe to First Class: How to Earn and Redeem Credit Card Rewards Like a Pro (Dipak Ramkumar) |
| 8:10am Locums for Liberation: Finding Peace with life and Finding Your Next Assignment (Mary Fleming) |
| 8:50am Side Hustles for Physicians: What’s Out There? (Aaron Morgenstein) |
| Why I Chose Rural America Over Working Locally (Aaron Morgenstein) |
| 10:00am Q&A (Bring it all together) Panel Discussion |
| Noon End |
Summit Pep Talks. 10-minute High Yield Lectures:
| General Locums: |
| Understanding the Locums Industry |
| Getting Organized to Do Locums |
| Staying Competitive with Multiple DEAs & Medical Licenses |
| Tax Implications of a 1099 |
| Health Insurance Options |
| Principles of Malpractice Insurance |
| Working Through Locums Agencies |
| The Locums Games and Profits |
| VMS & NALTO: Better Understood |
| Top 5 Items in a Locums PSA |
| Payment Structures with Agencies |
| Finding the Right Agency |
| Tips to Working with Locums Recruiters |
| From Being Presented to Being Confirmed |
| Understanding the Confirmation Letter |
| Top 10 Reasons for Delays |
| Keys to Starting a Locums Gig on Time |
| Getting Paid Timely and 1099s |
| Negotiating with Agencies for Travel Arrangements |
Do you have questions about the FlexMedStaff 2026 Summit in Las Vegas on October 1-4? If you have any questions about the upcoming event, please email support@flexmedstaff.com.
Q&A:
What if I can’t attend in-person or virtually? This is not a problem. All physicians who register for the event will have access to all the video recordings after the Summit. We recommend you register for the event, even if you can’t watch it live, as the content provided is extremely valuable.
What if I can’t attend or view all the lectures LIVE? This is not a problem for those who plan to attend the event in-person or virtually. We encourage you to register for the Summit, even if you are not available to watch it all live. All lectures and webinars are recorded and available to those who registered for the event after the Summit for 6 months.
What are the main topics that will be covered? The event will have didactic lectures and a Q&A panel discussion. Educational content will be provided about independent practice, locums, direct contracting, DPC, side-hustles and elements related to practicing as a 1099 physician.
How long will the video recordings be available after the Summit? Physicians who register for the event will have access to webinars and lecture recordings for 6 months once they are released.
When is the last day to register for the Summit? October 1st is the last day to register to attend the event in-person. For those registering for the virtual option, you will need to register for the event before it ends on October 4th. No matter when you register, all physicians will have access to the video recordings for 6 months.
Are CME credits offered? At this time, CME credits are not offered for this event.
What do I get for registering for the event? In addition to be able to attend the event live, in person or virtually, and have access to the video recordings for 6 months, physicians will receive complimentary access to one of the seven on-demand video packages currently offered by FlexMedStaff. To preview the available video packages, please click HERE. After registering, simply email us with your selection, and we will provide access.
