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LocumLife Editorial Advisory Boards attesting to clinical competence is to serve in a 3-month unpaid proctorship. This involves teaming up with a practicing physician to observe and be observed, and to assist in certain procedures to build up competence and confidence. Presenting a fresh reference from an attending physician following a proctorship is helpful in establishing clinical competence. It is critical to document the proctorship, note the procedures performed (type and volume), and obtain references from the proctor. CERTIFICATION AND LICENSURE Board certification is officially granted by the professional society or academy of the medical specialty with which the physician is associated. Typically, certification lasts 7 to 10 years. “Lifelong certification,” once an attractive option, is phasing out. Even doctors who previously have obtained this certification are looking to get re-certified in their medical specialty once their current certification expires. To re-enter the workforce, it may be necessary to obtain updated board certification or licensure. Many state medical boards have implemented a “10-year rule” that stipulates if doctors have not been certified or licensed in the last decade, they need to take licensure exams again to be re-licensed. OTHER PRAGMATIC CONCERNS In order to complete recruitment agency credentialing and hospital privileging, it is helpful to have on hand notarized originals of credentialing documents. Some medical facilities and licensing boards insist that medical professionals present copies of notarized originals as part of their application packages. Besides keeping a file of letters of reference to use whenever needed, it is also helpful to line up clinicians (colleagues, supervisors) who can supply verbal references upon request. Rather than rely on the same people all the time, it is advisable to rotate the names of individuals offered as reference contacts. Keep in mind, most facilities require references that have directly observed clinical competence within the last 12 to 24 months. Taking these pragmatic steps will help physicians in any medical specialty prepare for being considered as fully credentialed candidates for locum tenens opportunities. L L Web exclusive: Read requirements for government contracts, including uninterrupted privileging histories and security clearances, in the Basics subsection of www.LocumLife.com. Marlene McIntyre, CPMSM, serves as director of Quality and CVO Services at Jackson CVO. Calvin Bruce works as senior staff writer at Jackson & Coker and manages the monthly newsletter, The Jackson & Coker Industry Report. www.LocumLife.com In their roles, EAB members communicate with our editorial staff as schedules permit, submitting story ideas and/or manuscripts, offering perspectives on a variety of topics, and agreeing to be interviewed for articles. By discussing issues or ideas with our staff, they assist LocumLife in creating a base of knowledge, experience, and insight for deﬁning and developing editorial content. PHYSICIANS Stephen M. Blatt, MD Linde Healthcare Mark J. Bolton, MD, MPH, MBA Weatherby Locums Greg Butler, MD Global Medical Stafﬁng, Ltd. Lynn Carlton, MD TeneCore, LLC Deborah Castine, MD Solvere, Inc. John Dusay, MD Registry of Physician Specialists Mary Gursal, DO Harris Medical Associates Ledro Justice, MD LocumTenens.com Herbert H. Keyser, MD Staff Care, Inc. Therus Kolff, MD, MPH Chairman of the Board, VISTA Stafﬁng Solutions Executive Board Member, Life Science Partner, Inc. John R. Langley, MD Jackson & Coker Frank Miller, MD VIERO Health Professionals Carlos Moreno, MD National Anesthesia Services Carlo Niguidula, MD Delta Locum Tenens Richard Noster, MD Easter Anesthesia Stafﬁng, Inc. William O’Brien, MD Catalina Medical Recruiters Sharron O’Day, DO Whitaker Medical, Ltd. Frank J. Panettiere, MD Medical Doctor Associates, Inc. Armand Rigaux, MD National Healthcare Alliance Christopher Robinson, MD Independent Physician Consultant J. Arthur Saus, MD D&Y Ken Teufel, MD Interim Physicians, Inc. William Yeaton, MD CompHealth STAFFING INDUSTRY Christa Bartik Division Manager Interim Physicians, Inc. Atlanta, GA Susie Brown Chief Operating Ofﬁcer D&Y Huntsville, AL Tony M. Brown President Prime Staff Advanced Medical Divisions Houston, TX Joseph Brunson Managing Partner Rhino Medical Services Arlington, TX Daniel Burg President Locum Medical Group Cleveland, OH Joseph Caldwell President Staff Care, Inc. Irving, TX Sherri Carlton, CTS-PRC Executive Vice President Delta Locum Tenens Dallas, TX Melinda Chapman, CTS Vice President of Physician Services Millenia Physician Placement, LLC Houston, TX Patrick Donovan President Linde Healthcare St. Louis, MO Timothy P. Hand Chief Executive Ofﬁcer TeneCore, LLC St. Louis, MO Chuck Harris President Harris Medical Associates Suwanee, GA Phil Hodge Chief Executive Ofﬁcer Solvere, Inc. San Clemente, CA Jeffrey Keddy National Operations Manager Barton & Associates, Inc. Beverly, MA Pat Kennedy President Weatherby Locums Salt Lake City, UT Alan Lakomski, MBA Chief Operating Ofﬁcer Global Medical Stafﬁng, Ltd. Murray, UT Mark Law President Locum Tenens Division CompHealth Salt Lake City, UT Joseph Matarese Account Manager Medicus Stafﬁng, LLC Salem, NH Edward McEachern Vice President, Marketing Jackson & Coker Alpharetta, GA Pamela McKemie Senior Vice President LocumTenens.com Alpharetta, GA Jamey Morgan President Concorde Staff Source Milwaukee, WI Gloria Parrish VP, Marketing Medical Doctor Associates, Inc. Norcross, GA Joan Pearson, CMSR President Catalina Medical Recruiters, Inc. Phoenix, AZ Byron Frank Phillips President Maxim Physician Resources, LLC Dallas, TX Ruddy Polhill President and CEO HealthCare Partners Duluth, GA D.R. Richards Vice President Director of Radiology TIVA HealthCare, Inc. Sunrise, FL Carolyn Rose VP, Marketing and Strategy VISTA Stafﬁng Solutions Salt Lake City, UT Ginni Viscardi Executive Vice President National Healthcare Alliance Suwanee, GA Bruce Whitaker President and CEO Whitaker Medical, Ltd. Houston, TX HEALTHCARE ORGANIZATIONS Howard Greenﬁeld, MD Vice President of Corporate Development Sheridan Healthcare Sunrise, FL Sherise Layton Clinic Administrator Mid Valley Medical Group/ Mid Valley Hospital Omak, WA Fred Mack Director of Physician Recruitment Cancer Treatment Centers of America Tulsa, OK William J. Sweat President Delta Radiology Group St. Louis, MO Nominations Stafﬁng company representatives interested in nominating members for any of our editorial advisory boards may contact LocumLife’s editorial ofﬁces. 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