Finding a new job opportunity takes time and commitment, and as a busy physician it can be difficult to carve out time to search for the perfect new position. But since physicians are in such high demand, there is a way to bring the jobs to you without having to search for them:
A medical staffing agency.
Wondering how a medical staffing agency can be helpful in finding new opportunities?
Here are five reasons why physicians should consider using a medical staffing agency to find a job.
Speed Up the Job Search Process
Scrolling through online job boards, networking with colleagues to learn about existing positions, and submitting CVs to multiple employers can eat up hours of your time. Using a medical staffing agency makes the job search process much easier.
Here’s why:
Once a staffing agency knows the type of work you want to do and where you want to do it, they’ll screen out jobs that don’t seem like the right fit and present you with opportunities that they think you’ll like. This can eliminate hours of research and only job searching.
It can also save you time from having to correspond directly with employers. With a staffing agency, you’ll have one single point of contact. Without one, you’ll have to deal with a different point of contact at every facility you apply to.
Staffing Agencies Work With a Large Network of Employers
Staffing agencies make their money by placing qualified candidates in the right positions. The more employers they work with and the more positions they fill, the more money they make.
A medical staffing agency can put your CV in the hands of dozens or even hundreds of different employers at the same time. Because they earn their fee when you get hired, they’ll encourage employers to want to hire you.
Find Opportunities That Aren’t Yet Posted
Successful staffing agencies have strong professional relationships with employers, and that’s because they are excellent at placing the proper candidate in the proper job. For this reason, employers often inform agencies of open positions before they post them online.
By establishing your own relationship with a staffing agency, you may be informed of an open position before all of the other potential job candidates even learn that it’s available.
Staffing Agencies Can Help With the Logistics
Should you choose to take a job opportunity in a different state, a staffing agency can help you handle some of the logistics, such as relocating and getting credentialed or obtaining a license in a new state.
Staffing agencies can also help to negotiate relocation costs to help cover the expense of moving or traveling. If an agency deems you the perfect candidate for a hard-to-fill position, they may even be able to help you negotiate a higher salary or a more competitive signing bonus.
Find Locum Tenens Opportunities
Medical staffing agencies can also help you find locum tenens positions. Staffing agencies are often called upon by employers to fill temporary positions, and temporary positions are excellent opportunities for physicians that are in between permanent jobs or looking to try something new.
In addition to paying an average of $34.25 more per hour than full-time positions, locum tenens opportunities offer you the chance to try out different workplace settings, work in different cities or different regions of the country, and grow your network of colleagues and other healthcare professionals.
Physicians Can Also Use Staffing Firms to Hire Nurses and Assistants
If you’re a practice owner or a partner in a practice, you may want to use a medical staffing agency to help you bring new members to your own team. From nurses to physician assistants to radiology techs, medical staffing firms can help you fill open positions in your practice and can save you time by vetting potential candidates for you.
In Conclusion
As a physician, you can use a medical staffing agency to cut down on the time spent searching for a new job and to bring the best opportunities directly to you. It’s a viable resource for any physician in any part of the country, regardless of whether or not you work in primary or specialty care.
No matter where or how you find a job, you can expect to have to sign an employment contract, and you’ll need a contract lawyer to review it for you before you sign. To learn more about why you need a contract review lawyer, check out this article from Physicians Thrive.
