LocumLife - September 2008 - (Page 19)

SETTLING IN “Orientation for an outpatient primary care physician, such as a family practice or internal medicine doctor, tends to be much more simplified, because it is in a clinical setting and there are fewer people and processes involved with the facility,” explains Jay Breaux, a marketing representative for Delta Locum Tenens. “A locum tenens doctor or mid-level provider practicing in an inpatient setting must know more about the larger hospital and how its processes are structured. A hospitalist, critical care, or emergency medicine physician will most likely receive a much longer and more formal orientation. For the most part, every hospital will operate in a similar way, but management styles will vary from an administrative standpoint, depending on the volume of patients, the geographical area, and the funding source, state or county.” “Generally, a hospital or clinic provides preliminary information to us and we forward that to the practitioner, acting as a liaison between the two,” adds Dave Brandner, a senior recruiting consultant for the Dallas, Texas-based firm. “We ask the facility to include an outline of what to expect on the first day, including when to report and a contact name, as well as other pertinent details like the typical patient load, types of procedures that professionals might be required to perform, and standard cases they may see. “Our marketing department then compiles this information and passes it to our recruiting department. When candidates register with our company, they are asked to check off on a list the skills and procedures they are comfortable with, when they last performed them, and how many they have performed within the last 24 months. As recruiters, we match the job order with a skill sheet to determine whether there is a good synergy between what the position requires and the comfort and skill levels of the physician or non-physician provider.” If it seems like a good fit, say insiders, take the time to ask a few questions. “Inquire as to whether anyone has been placed at this facility before, the track record the company has with the institution, why the vacancy exists, and whether or not other locum tenens providers have had good experiences there,” offers Mr. Brandner. “If you would like to speak with a candidate who has provided services at the healthcare organization previously, staffing company representatives are generally happy to facilitate SEPTEMBER 2008 LocumLife 19

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