Locum Tenens Placement
Why Locum Tenens?
There are many reasons for working as a
Locum Tenens Anesthesiologist. The most
common of which are:
- Higher Compensation. Locum Tenens
Anesthesiologists earn an average of 40
to 50 percent more per hour than those
who are permanently employed.
- Independence. The freedom to choose
where and when you work, as well as for
whom.
- Flexible Schedule. Many Locum Tenens
Anesthesiologists enjoy the flexibility
of working as little or as much as they
choose. It is now your choice.
- Locum to Perm. Locum Tenens is an
excellent method of searching for that
new position. Both parties have the
opportunity to evaluate the other.
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Ready to Make the Connection?
The first step in making the connection
into Locum Tenens is to register with
National Anesthesia Services. You will
need to complete and return our brief
application. In addition to the application,
you will need to complete a clinical skills
checklist. You will then need to return
these items together with clear copies of
the following:
Anesthesiologists:
- Curriculum Vitae/Resume
- All State Licenses
- Professional Liability Insurance (if
applicable)
- BLS and ACLS Certification
- 3 Reference Letters or Completed
Reference Forms (supplied by National
Anesthesia)
- Drivers License and Social Security
Card
- Immunization Records
Anesthesiologists should provide copies
of their DEA Certificate, Board
Certification (if applicable), and all
diplomas/certificates from medical school,
internship, residency, and fellowship (if
applicable).
Many hospitals also require proof of current
immunization records against hepatitis,
measles, mumps and rubella, as well as a
recent TB/PPD skin test. We recommend, at
minimum, obtaining a PPD test showing
results within the last 9 months.
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How Does Locum Tenens Work?
Once you are registered with National
Anesthesia Services, you will be eligible to
accept Anesthesiologist jobs with us. Your
information will reside in our secure
database. When a request for coverage is
received from a client, we search our
database for providers who hold a license
where the client is located. Many of our
clients exclusively utilize our agency for
staffing; however, some may use two or three
anesthesia staffing agencies, so it is
important that we quickly present our best
providers with our best opportunities. In
order to do this, we first call those
Anesthesiologists we already know to be
available and acceptable to our client. We
then contact other Anesthesiologists that
best suit the available Locum Tenens job.
When you respond by telephone, our medical
recruiter will discuss the opportunity in
complete detail. If there is something we
don't know, we'll get the answer for you! At
the end of the conversation, if you are
interested in the Locum Tenens job, we
will ask your permission to present your
curriculum vitae/resume to our client! *
If you agree you have made a commitment to
us, then you will be expected to hold your
time for this assignment with the client.
Acceptance usually takes from 1 - 48 hours
to obtain depending on the client. We can
give you a good idea how long it will take
to get an answer back before we present you.
Upon acceptance, we will send you an
agreement to sign and obtain a written
confirmation. During the period between
acceptance and the first day of your new
assignment, we assist with obtaining
temporary privileges and make your
transportation and lodging arrangements. We
will also provide you with a supply of
timesheets and written Final Assignment
Details.
During your assignment, you will
interact on a frequent basis with your Account Manager
recruiter who acts as your advocate on this
assignment. Your medical recruiter will be
responsible for finding your next Locum
Tenens job well in advance of the end of
your current assignment.
* Traditionally, upon
receiving the same curriculum
vitae/resume from different anesthesia
staffing agencies, clients will accept a
candidate from the agency who presented
that candidate first. Some agencies will
present candidates to clients without
the candidate’s permission and without
ever speaking to the individual about
the assignment. The result being, if you
want to work at that particular
assignment you will have no other choice
but to work through the other agency.
You would be surprised how often this
happens. If you do wish to register with
another agency, please "get it in
writing" that they cannot present your
credentials to their client without
first obtaining your permission
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How Long Are Your Assignments?
Assignments can vary from one day to
several months, even up to several years.
The average length of an assignment for our
Locum Tenens Anesthesiologists is 60 days.
We also offer many one- and two-week
assignments to Anesthesiologists that
currently have full-time jobs and are
looking to make extra money.
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Can I Take Time Off From An Assignment?
If you are in a long-term assignment and
plan to take vacation or CME time off during
the assignment, please give us as much
notice as possible so that we will have
ample time to find replacement coverage for
you during your absence and allow us to
inform the Chief of Anesthesia.
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What Sets National Anesthesia Apart From Other Agencies?
Two words set us apart,
RELATIONSHIPS and INTEGRITY. National Anesthesia truly believes in building relationships. We don't look at our
Anesthesiologists as a commodity but rather as family --- we live life with you if you allow us to.
Integrity is the fabric of our existence;
at National Anesthesia, if we say we
have an opportunity for you, we do! The
money we say we will pay you will be paid in
a timely fashion. If we say we are going to
do something for you, we do it! We do not
break our word and expect others to do
likewise.
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Will I Have Enough Work?
The anesthesia services employment market
is stronger than ever. Currently there are
over two thousand advertised jobs for Locum
Tenens Anesthesiologists. The overall market
for Locum Tenens and Permanent anesthesia
positions should remain strong despite the
increase of anesthesia schools. In addition,
over 50% of the Anesthesiologists currently
practicing in the United States are less
than ten to fifteen years from retirement.
Most Anesthesiologists who work Locum Tenens
jobs on a full-time basis carry multiple
state licenses. This will increase the
opportunities for Locum Tenens placement. We
believe where you get licensed is very
important. Generally we recommend getting
licensed in those states where there is a
high demand for services. Feel free to
contact one of our medical recruiters at any
time for licensure recommendations.
Although we cannot obtain a license on your
behalf, we can help expedite a license and
help you through some of the red tape.
Please update us whenever you acquire a new
license.
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What Income Can I Expect To Earn?
You will be paid for each hour that you
work with an industry standard guarantee of
8 hours per weekday. During weekday call,
you will earn a pager fee in addition to
being paid for any hour you work. During a
weekend, the call fee will be the equivalent
of a 5-hour minimum, plus the hourly rate
for any hours worked. Anesthesiologists who
work Locum Tenens jobs at least 46 weeks per
year are earning an average annual gross
income of $294,400.00. Overtime and call
would increase this figure to over
$325,000.00. The normal hourly rate for a
Locum Tenens Anesthesiologist is $170.00.
You will also be eligible for another
$5,750.00 to $8,050.00 in meal allowances.
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As a Locums Tenens Provider What Costs Will I Be Responsible For?
As a Locum Tenens Anesthesiologist, you
will be working as an independent
contractor. Independent contractors are
responsible for paying their own taxes
(Federal, State and Local), Worker's
Compensation, malpractice, health,
disability, life and dental insurance, as
well as any ASA or other professional dues,
CME expenses and state licensing fees.
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What Legal Structure Should I Operate Under?
Many Anesthesiologists work either as Sole
Proprietors or in some corporate form such
as an LLC, S Corp or C Corp. Although more
expensive, there are benefits to working as
a corporation. Please check with your
tax and legal advisors before making any decision regarding which form to work under.
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Am I Responsible For Paying My Taxes?
Yes. It is important that you pay the
correct amount of tax in a timely fashion.
Please check with your
tax advisor.
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Who Pays For My Expenses At An Assignment?
Most clients provide transportation,
lodging and a meal per diem for any day
worked.
If the assignment is too far away from where
you live to drive, then you will receive
roundtrip airfare and a rental car for your
use during the assignment. If it is
practical for you to drive, you will be
reimbursed for roundtrip mileage up to the
standard IRS rate in effect at the time.
Lodging can be a hotel room, a suite hotel
or a fully-furnished apartment. Our
agreements with our clients state that
lodging must be acceptable to the
Anesthesiologist. Some Anesthesiologists
choose to arrive and stay in their personal
RVs. In most cases, clients will reimburse
an amount equal to their standard lodging
package.
At most assignments, Anesthesiologists also
receive a meal per diem of $30.00 per day
worked.
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What About Health Insurance?
Being a healthcare provider, you understand
the importance of health insurance.
Initially, coverage may be obtained through
your spouse's employer or by utilizing Cobra
health benefits from your former employer,
which can be purchased for up to 18 months
following employment.
There is a lot of talk these days about the
skyrocketing cost of health insurance, but
there are many good plans available at a
reasonable cost. Contact an
insurance broker in your area for a quote.
Disability insurance, while not
health insurance, is a form of protection you may wish to consider as an independent contactor.
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What About Professional Liability Insurance?
As an independent contractor, you will be
responsible for providing your own liability
insurance. We recommend obtaining a policy
with limits of at least $1 million per
occurrence/$3 million aggregate. Some
states, such as Virginia, require minimum
limits of $1.925 million per
occurrence/$5.75 million aggregate.
Although obtaining your own policy is
generally less expensive, National
Anesthesia has the ability to insure
Anesthesiologists at a nominal cost per day.
Cost of coverage for Anesthesiologists vary
by assignment and may be obtained by
contacting us directly. Depending on the
assignment, this cost may or may not be
covered by the client
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