Physician Recruiters
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Physician Staffing And Recruiters
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Over the last few decades, more and more physician staffing agencies and recruiters have started linking physicians with hospitals and clinics to meet the increasing demand for doctors. With the increase in the number of medical staffing agencies, it has become more important to find companies with a solid reputation and history of providing high-quality doctors with high-quality job opportunities. Find a Good Physician Staffing AgencyCheck with one of the national organizations responsible for setting and monitoring the ethics and guidelines in the area of locum tenens. The National Association of Locum Tenens Organization and the National Association of Physician Recruiters have regulated physician staffing agencies and recruiters for years. The NALTO and NAPR provide in-depth guidelines and codes of ethics on their respective websites. Always make sure the proper medical malpractice insurance is in place when working on a locum tenens project. Many companies, like Onyx M.D., provide the necessary insurance for the entire length of the physician's contract at no charge to the physician. Find out when and how well the agency pays its locum tenens staff. Unfortunately, some physician staffing agencies don't pay their physicians on time. Check with other doctors who have experience with a particular agency before taking on a contractual obligation. When comparing physician recruiters, it is easy to focus on salary packages but other details should be taken into consideration. Review how the agency handles travel to, from and in the new location and lodging. You should also find out what kind of help the physician staffing agency provides to get the needed licenses for work in a new state. |
