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LOCUM TENENS STAFFING
StaffMD offers the most competitive rates for our staffing services. And best of all, we handle all of the arrangements, including any necessary transportation and lodging. We also provide quality malpractice insurance for our Providers and upon request assist our Providers with obtaining or renewing state licenses and required hospital privileges. We make it easy for you to maintain staff coverage when you have the need.
Every candidate StaffMD works with must first satisfy our stringent requirements for credentials verification and quality management. Using our state-of-art information system, we create profiles for all candidates in our database. This information, which is available to our entire recruitment staff, is a sophisticated tool for monitoring and tracking the quality of our candidates. Once a Client is matched with a potential, the candidate’s credentialing record is reviewed to make sure the Client is comfortable with moving forward. If the Client is for any reason not comfortable with the information in the credentialing file, StaffMD will work quickly to present one or more alternative Providers so the Client can make the best selection for its situation.
Our database of locum tenens Providers is among the largest and most qualified in the industry. Our services allow you to:
- Cover the absence of regular staff
- Prevent loss of practice revenue
- Maintain continuity of care to patients
- Develop temporary physicians and medical providers into permanent staff
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What benefits are there to working a locum tenens assignment from the perspective of a healthcare Provider?
Locum tenens can be a career choice, a temporary or transition phase to your career, or a chance to supplement your current income. Locum tenens Providers can pick their own work schedule, and where they work. For some Providers, this is a quality of life choice. Other Providers may be looking to make a permanent career change or move. For these Providers, Locum tenens creates an opportunity to work in different geographic locations or different facilities so you, the Provider, can assess your preferences before committing long–term to a move or another type of career change. Some Providers are able to arrange their permanent work schedules to enable them to work locum tenens one week per month or one day per week. This allows these Providers to earn extra fees for services without impacting their full-time jobs or practice. Locum tenens also allows Providers an opportunity to maintain current status on their licenses and credentials. Depending upon your situation, the benefits of Locum tenens apply to both Physicians and Advanced Practice Providers.
Is locum tenens available to only experienced Providers?
In a word – “No” Locum tenens offers something for Providers with all levels of experience. For Providers looking to work less, sell their practices or contemplating retirement, locum tenens offers part-time or full-time work without the demands and financial risk of managing or operating an entire practice and office. Depending upon your specialty, medical malpractice insurance could be a very significant expense. Locum tenens providers can practice in their specialties and the medical malpractice insurance is provided at no cost to the Provider. Also, Providers can choose to work in other geographical areas and create a working vacation or get away. For inexperienced Providers, locum tenens provides a means of obtaining a wide range of experience in a variety of settings so the Provider can then make an informed choice as to exactly where he/she would like to practice or if a career as a locum tenens Provider is the best fit. Locum tenens Providers are well-compensated so no provider should feel he/she is sacrificing income by choosing locum tenens.
What is the minimum commitment a provider must make to chooseto work as a locum tenens provider?
Any provider can work as much or as little as they choose. All assignments vary so the secret is in choosing the best assignment to fit your needs and desires. StaffMD is focused on putting you in the right assignment every time. Our staffing professionals will work to make sure your assignment matches your expectations.
Who pays for medical malpractice insurance, travel, lodging, credentialing, etc.?
NOT YOU! Regardless of the expense, all of this is taken care of for you. No one wants a surprise when it comes to expenses. Our staffing professionals at StaffMD will cover every aspect of the assignment with you and make sure you understand how everything is being handled. Whether expenses will be handled through a reimbursement or paid directly, StaffMD wants to make sure that each assignment is a pleasant experience, so we make sure any surprises are good ones. If travel or special arrangements are necessary, all of those types of matters will be addressed up front.
Is locum tenens compensation competitive?
Without hesitation- YES. Locum Tenens Providers are quality healthcare Providers who for their personal reasons or circumstances have decided to work locum tenens. The market and demand dictates competitive compensation rates. Locum tenens is a fast growing industry for its benefits, but this growth would not be there if the pay rate was not competitive. All aspects of pay for services is addressed before the assignment is confirmed, including on-call rates, overtime pay, and other special assignments such as nights and week-ends, if applicable.
Who is StaffMD and how do they work?
StaffMD is made of up of experienced healthcare staffing professionals dedicated to a high level of service to both Clients and Providers. The process starts with your agreement to let us work for you on a best efforts basis. There is no cost to you in letting us start working for you. The next step will involve completing our application so we may assess your experience and determine what assignment will be the best fit for you. At that time, we will present to you each assignment that we believe is an appropriate match for your your situation and desires. We are here to discuss the assignments so you may ask any questions you have in order to understand all you need to make a good decision. Remember, StaffMD does not hire you. Ultimately, the healthcare facility with the need makes the final decision with regard to your being hired. Accordingly, it does not help StaffMD or you to pursue assignments that are not a good mutual fit. Once you make a selection(s), StaffMD will provide your background or CV to the client seeking services. Your information will not be presented to any Client without your prior consent. Once you and the Client agree on an assignment, StaffMD provides you all of the information you need to start the assignment and make sure you know where to go and how you are getting there.
Does StaffMD only work with physicians?
StaffMD staffs/places Physicians, Advanced Practice Providers and a variety of other healthcare Providers. Locum tenens used to be associated with Physicians only, but the growth and demand for mid-levels requires that we work with all healthcare Providers to meet the needs of our clients. It goes without saying that we treat all Providers with the same level of care and service.
What if I have questions while I am on an assignment?
StaffMD is always here for you. If you have any questions at all, please call us. StaffMD wants you to be happy and you should never feel alone. We want to hear from you. Our relationship does not end with a placement. From our perspective a placement is a step along the way of your long successful career.
What is the conduct policy for locum tenes assignments?
StaffMD expects that all Providers will perform their locum tenens assignments in accordance with the agreed to terms including full coverage for all agreed to dates of service. In the event a Provider needs to modify an accepted assignment, Providers are required to provide 30 days written notice to modify or cancel a confirmed assignment. StaffMD realizes that emergencies occur, so in such a situation, please notify your StaffMD representative as quickly as possible to see what accommodations can be made to meet both the needs of the Provider and the Client. The agreement between StaffMD and each Provider contains what is called a “non-compete” provision. This provision is standard in the locum tenens staffing industry and generally provides that once a Provider works for, or is introduced to a Client through StaffMD, the Provider agrees that he/she will not work for that Client for a specified period of time unless it is through StaffMD. The Clients agree to a similar provision whereby the Client agrees not to hire a provider to work for that Client for a specified period of time unless it is through StaffMD. This restriction stays in place for any Provider who works or is presented to a Client via CV or otherwise for a period of 2 years following the termination of the Provider's locum tenens contract with StaffMD. There are numerous situations where a Provider and Client want to convert the locum tenens arrangement into a permanent employment situation. StaffMD is always pleased when an assignment works out so favorably for both parties. In these situations, StaffMD will work out the necessary details with the client at no expense to the Provider.
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Malpractice Insurance Coverage
Credentialing
Independent Contractor
Malpractice Insurance Coverage
All locum tenens Providers, regardless of specialty, working on a StaffMD assignment are covered under StaffMD’s medical malpractice insurance policy. This malpractice insurance is provided at no cost to the Provider, regardless of the state where the Provider may be working. StaffMD’s malpractice insurance policy provides the limits of coverage that meet industry standards with a policy issued by an insurance carrier rated “A” by A.M. Best Company. For each assignment you work through StaffMD, a Certificate of Insurance is issued to the applicable Client facility and the certificate lists you the provider as the person expressly covered by the insurance.
Credentialing
All locum tenens assignments require some level of credentialing. StaffMD requests that all candidates provide a completed application plus at a minimum: current curricula vitae (CV), copies of current state licenses and any board certifications, current DEA certificate, 3 reference letters and a release and waiver agreement. If there are any malpractice incidents reported on the application, additional documentation may be required to better understand the incident or matter.
Hospital Privileging
If an assignment requires hospital privileges, StaffMD will work with the Provider and the Client to expedite this process as much as possible. In all cases, please know that StaffMD is doing all it can to help facilitate you starting your assignment.
Independent Contractor
All locum tenens Providers who work on an assignment through StaffMD are independent contractors. Accordingly, all fees for your services and reimbursements will be paid to each Provider with no amounts withheld for income or other taxes. StaffMD will provide each Provider, who worked during the year on a StaffMD assignment, an IRS Form 1099 that lists all amounts paid to the Provider during the year. All state and federal taxes associated with amounts paid to the Provider from StaffMD are determined by the Provider as part of his/her individual income tax return.