Locum Tenens Recruitment Services
Connecting hospitals and clinics with temporary doctors and dentists
Augment Your Workforce with Strategic Recruitment of Locum Tenens
Locum Tenens physicians and dentists perform a vital role maintaining critical medical and dental services in the absence of permanent clinical staff.
We provide credentialed doctors and dentists for both short and long term temporary assignments and international deployment across all specialities.
THE LOCUM TENENS RECRUITMENT PROCESS
Time is of the essence in securing locum tenens clinical staff. We provide a swift and efficient service from taking the details of the assignment to sourcing, scheduling and onboarding credentialed clinicians.
1> BRIEF
Provide your staffing requirements with details of the speciality of the practitioner and level of seniority sought followed by the work schedule for which cover is required and relevant financial compensation offered.
3> OFFERS
We assist with the job offer process, from drafting and presenting the offer to negotiating its terms and securing acceptance. Our goal is to ensure a successful outcome equally satisfying to employer and candidate.
2> SOURCING
Our recruiters source suitably qualified and credentialed candidates seeking temporary assignments and confirm their availability to fulfil the proposed work schedule at the offered pay rates.
4> START
With the offer accepted, we manage the professional regulatory and immigration procedures and assist with travel, accommodation or relocation arrangements in preparation for starting work.
RISK FREE RECRUITMENT
Locum Tenens to Permanent Recruitment
Program
Reduce the risk of recruitment and retention failures with our Locum Tenens to Permanent Recruitment Program.
- Receive access to credentialed temporary doctors and dentists who are interested in transitioning to a permanent role at the end of their temporary contract.
- Cover clinician shortages with the potential of making a permanent placement
- Gauge a candidate’s quality before you commit to a permanent hire
- Ensure better organizational fit, saving time and lower recruiting costs
- No obligation to move forward after the temporary contract
RECRUITMENT PRACTICE
Our clients can trust that they are receiving committed, qualified and referenced candidates who aim to thrive in their new positions.
Global Reach
Our global reach and networks ensure access to great candidates wherever you need them.
Market Insights
We provide guidance on emerging risks and opportunities to navigate complexities.
Specialist Focus
We bring over 20 years experience in the international medical recruitment sector.
Trusted Relationships
Operating with trust and integrity we aim to create mutually beneficial relationships for clients and candidates.
FLEXIBLE EMPLOYMENT
What is a Locum Tenens?
The Latin term “locum tenens” translates in English to “place holder”. And that is precisely what a locum doctor is. The locum physician temporarily holds the position vacated by another physician in a hospital department, clinic or medical practice due to vacation, illness, sabbatical or other reason.
Locum tenens doctors and dentists are vital to ensuring the stability and continuity of vital clinical services. Employed in clinics and hospitals, locums have the advantage of mobility, flexibility and the valuable opportunity to experience medical practice in a varied range of settings and healthcare management styles.
Common Questions About Locum Tenens Appointments
How to apply for locum tenens jobs.
You can apply directly for advertised locum positions on the Odyssey Recruitment website.
Your application will go directly to one of our specialized locum consultants and he or she will assist you with the completion of your full application.
If you do not see a locum job which interests you, please upload your CV and sign up for job alerts or contact our recruiters as not all positions are advertised.
Financial compensation for locum tenens appointments.
There are several models of financial compensation for locum tenens appointments.
1> Agency Payroll: Odyssey Recruitment hires the locum tenens to fulfil the appointment and pays the locum directly on an hourly, daily or weekly rate.
2> Employer Payroll : the employer pays the locum directly from its own payroll.
3> Medical or Dental Services Agreement: this is a fee for service agreement with the employer whereby the locum has an agreement to provide flexible work services on an on going basis with a pre- agreed daily, weekly or monthly pay rate.
Locum tenens providers work on a contract for a specified number of hours per week or per month for a pre-negotiated amount of pay per hour or per day.
Twice a month, locum tenens providers will record their hours and reimbursable expenses on an electronic timesheet, which is submitted to our accounting department.
Credentialing for locum tenens assignments.
Odyssey Recruitment manages the credentialing of locum tenens candidates ensuring that relevant professional regulatory and hospital privileging requirements are met in time for the assignment commencement.
Locum Tenens to Permanent Recruitment.
A locum tenens appointment is a valuable opportunity to work with a practice or hospital and assess its long term suitability as a career option.
Our Locum Tenens to Permanent Recruitment Program arranges locums with employers who are seeking permanent staff. At the end of the locum, a permanent position may be offered if employee and employer are in mutual agreement.
