Healthcare Traveler - November 2008 - (Page 35)

AN AWESOME NIGHT of entertainment at the Maori Cultural Experience in Rotorua (inset). A CRUISE ON MILFORD SOUND offers a close-up view of the glaciers’ peaks. staffing agency is the most effective way of seeking and securing employment, both domestically and internationally. Currently, many medical professionals in New Zealand are heading to Australia for higher wages. The resulting staff shortage in the country provides a chance of a lifetime to work in cutting-edge medical settings in a different part of the world. Application process During the application process, my awesome recruiter, Elly, helped me fill in all the blanks and complete required paperwork. Representing the New Zealand division of Clinical One, she asked if I was serious about working in the beautiful country. Well, the decision was a “no brainer.” California’s summer would soon be coming to an end, and New Zealand’s summer would be just beginning. In essence, I had discovered a way of achieving an endless summer. How cool—I mean warm—is that? I had plenty of time because the entire application process, from interviewing to starting a job, could take up to 3 months. The time frame couldn’t have been better for my transition from my current contract to my future assignment. Elly submitted my resume to facilities in need of supplemental staff, and soon provided me with a potential offer, including a full job description and the location, basic demographics, and details of the www.healthcaretraveler.com facility. She also fielded questions on housing and potential wages/salary. Then, with my approval, she arranged a telephone interview. I have found that international phone interviews are not that different, except for the sheer excitement of hearing amazing accents. Speaking slowly and clearly is best because reception delays sometimes occur. Soon afterward, my recruiter presented me with an offer of employment and the financial details. Once I signed the work agreement, the hard part was over. Next, I had 3 months to earn certification from New Zealand’s Professional Board, obtain a work visa, purchase an airline ticket, and arrange my affairs. Elly e-mailed me step-by-step instructions for obtaining my New Zealand Professional Board Certification and work visa. And, she supported me throughout the entire application process. All I really needed to do was gather up the necessary paperwork. As a seasoned traveler, I have most of my documents readily available in my professional file (i.e., my resume, copies of my degrees, letters of recommendation, and a letter of good standing from my Professional Board). Because I would only be working in New Zealand for 4 months, criminal “I had discovered a way of achieving an endless summer. How cool—I mean, warm—is that?” November 2008 Healthcare Traveler 35 http://www.healthcaretraveler.com

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Healthcare Traveler - November 2008 Editor’s Desk Contents In a Flash Paws for Thought Field Notes You Said It Perks and Preferences A Latitude Adjustment Drug Update Clinical Tips Advice of Counsel Cityscape Advertiser’s Index Name It When In. . . It’s in the Bag Contest Rules Big Deals Tax Facts Going the Distance Allied Corner Classifieds Tales from the Road

Healthcare Traveler - November 2008

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