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CRNA Recruitment

Physician recruiting for employment of doctors and CRNAs has become a billion-dollar business in the United States alone. Many new physician recruiting firms have started doing business in the last five to ten years to take advantage of the increasing demand for help in filling staff positions. While many companies provide expert help, hospitals and clinics need to take the time to find reputable recruiting firms to use.

Find a Reputable Physician Staffing Firm to Fill CRNA Employment Opportunities

Several medical staffing firms recognized the inherent risks and dangers of staffing firms competing in the marketplace according to their own whims, desires and ethics. A few bad physician and CRNA recruiting firms could cause considerable damage to the entire doctor staffing industry because of unethical practices. In 2001, the National Association of Locum Tenens Organization was formed to establish standards in the physician staffing and recruiting industry.

Today, the NALTO has established more than 80 guidelines in its code of ethics to cover the following:

  • Relations with clients and potential clients
  • Relations with candidates, doctors and CRNAs looking for employment
  • Cooperation in investigations and enforcement
  • Advertising and other communications
  • Relations with other organizations

An Ethics Committee exists at the NALTO to ensure member organizations meet the high ethical standards in place. The NALTO's Arbitration Committee hears and settles disputes between two or more physician/CRNA employment agencies and disputes between doctors/CRNAs and doctor employment agencies.

The NALTO has also set in place specific procedures for physician employment agencies to follow in the course of doing business. Working with NALTO organizations, like Onyx M.D., helps to ensure the medical facility partners with a reputable company.