5 Myth-busters about Locum tenens!

There are so many web sites out there, tons of recruiters calling you and emailing opportunities, lots of agencies, so many opinions about what locum tenens is, and isn’t, it can become quite confusing.  Here are some things you should know if you are considering taking on locums work (no matter what your specialty is).

1 – CREDENTIALING IS A PIECE OF CAKE!

FALSE! Providers who have never worked a locum tenens assignment before, and even some that have, may think that a locum’s assignment is easier to get into rather than a regular staff job at a hospital, credentialing is easier, less paperwork, quicker, and so on.  This is just not the case. As a locum tenens provider, you are held to the same credentialing standards as a staff physician or advanced practice provider, and have to adhere to all the same by-laws and rule that are set by the medical staff office where you are applying.  You will be required to provide recent references, updated supporting documents, CME’s, all your training certificates, copies of your DEA, state licenses, just to name a few.  Do you want a helpful hint? Have all of these things in a file on your computer so that when the times comes, and you are confirmed for a locum’s assignment, you are prepared to send that all over to your recruiter or agency quickly! Some hospitals can offer temporary or emergency privileges, and some take 30-90 days to credential, it can vary widely.  The better prepared you are with your documentation, the more likely your file will rise to the top of the pile and you will prevail! We are here and ready to help you with your credentialing packet, when you are ready, we are! CLICK HERE TO CONTACT OUR CREDENTIALING SPECIALIST

2- YOU ARE THE OBVIOUS CANDIDATE TO CHOOSE!

This one is tricky! You may have the most amazing CV out there, and a clean work history with no red flags. Guess what? So do a ton of other amazing physicians, and providers. Each time you see an email in your inbox from a recruiter, it’s good to know that most other agencies (with few exceptions) know about that same job and are sending out marketing emails as well, responses with viable candidates come back in droves sometimes and the job gets filled quickly! If you are really interested in the position, you can make yourself stand out by being extremely most responsive to your recruiter, sending an updated CV in Month/Year format