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You became a Health Care provider so you could care for sick and injured patients and make a difference in the lives of those you treat, and it didn’t hurt that Health Care is a well-compensated field to work in.

My guess is that you saw the opportunity of a life full of serving those in need all while living the life that YOU wanted in your off time. Amiright?

Now you are working in your field and passionate about the good you do for patients every day, but you might be feeling a bit run down or tied to a schedule that isn’t exactly in-line with the dream life you have planned for yourself.

Here’s how you can take control of your compensation and your schedule so you can have it all!

This one change that will help you to take back the dream life (including the schedule AND compensation) you want in just the right way. Here’s why taking a Locum Tenens position will do just that…

Take back your schedule!

• Cut out the staff meetings.
• No minimum or maximum number of shifts per month.
• Work where you want – You can either travel to work or stay closer to home.
• No more Hospital Politics.
• When you are done with your shift, leave work at work and enjoy your time away.
• No need to cover for a colleague who unexpectedly needs to drop a shift.
• What timeframe do you want to plan on working in one location? 3 months? 6 months or ongoing? You decide what’s right for you.

Take back your compensation!

• How much compensation do you want? It’s up to you.
• Utilize the tax benefits of being a 1099 independent contractor.
• Choose how much compensation you want to make and we’ll help you match that to your schedule.
• We can help you negotiate your ideal terms.
• Learn about opportunity for extra earnings by taking calls.
• Opportunity for extra holiday pay.

If you are ready to start spending your time the way YOU want to all while getting the compensation YOU want Click here to talk to us about your next step. 

Spend YOUR time the way YOU want to

• Traveling and Vacations
• Parenting and quality Family Time
• Golfing
• Boating
• Mission Trips
• Spend time on your Favorite Hobbies

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