Is Hawaii a good state to work locum tenens?
Let’s look at important data points.
Number of licensed physicians
9931
Physicians Per 100K population
699 (high)
Number of hospitals
14
Cost of physician license
$392
Licensing timeframe
3-4 months
Malpractice risk
Low
Noneconomic damage cap?
Yes, capped at $375K
State income tax
(highest bracket)
11%
Hawai has a small number of hospitals.
Physician license cost and timeframe is average.
Hawaii has very high income tax.
From a liability perspective, Hawaii has a low risk and it has a cap on noneconomic damage.
Physician supply is on the high end of the spectrum.
