Frequently Asked Questions forHealthcare Professionals

What are some important considerations when choosing a locum tenens or permanent search firm?

• Strict confidentiality handling CVs and personal information
• Variety of quality opportunities
• Market exclusively to desired geographical preference
• In-house credentialing specialists handle all primary source verification and hospital applications
• Experienced and certified physician recruiters
• Member of the National Association of Locum Tenens Organization (NALTO) and the National Association of Physician Recruiters (NAPR)

Why do the "Best" Physicians and Healthcare Providers work with us?

• Proven track record of consistent placements
• Reputation built on physician referrals and traditional networking
• Staff is responsive, accessible and committed to the needs of each physician
• Educate and consult with physicians on current market trends
• Specialty - specific assignments
• Excellent compensation

Should I work with more than one agency?

• Experience indicates that when professionals use the services of multiple agencies it can often cause an adverse effect on their placements
• Developing a meaningful alliance with one agency provides the foundation for a successful outcome
• Some of the benefits of using one agency are:
  • Increased ability for effective time management
  • Maintaining control of a job search and eliminating professional exploitation
  • Avoiding communication of the same information repeatedly with numerous creditors
  • Mutual loyalty between a physician and one agency increases the recruiter's dedication to that individual's job searc

What are the benefits of working with Whitaker Medical?

• Income supplementation (full or part time)
• Weekly paychecks (direct deposit available)
• Experienced and certified physician recruiters
• In-house travel coordinator
• Paid travel and accommodations
• Opportunity to maintain proficiency in desired areas of medicine
• Marketing exclusively to desired geographical areas
• Strict confidentiality in handling CVs and personal information
• Malpractice insurance coverage
• In-house credentialing handles all primary source verification and hospital applications
• Member of the National Association of Locum Tenens Organization (NALTO) and National Association of Physician Recruiters (NAPR)

What are the advantages of working with a Certified Recruiter?

Certified Recruiters have taken the extra step to provide their candidates and clients with "leading edge" expertise, making their services even more valuable in an ever-changing market. The Certified Personnel Consultant (CPC) and a Certified Temporary Staffing Specialist (CTS) designation that follows an individuals name is the industry's badge of professionalism and seal of excellence. It is recognized as the staffing industry's highest standard, and it is the public's assurance of quality service. Certification assures the following:

• Knowledge of current employment laws and procedures, as well as business operations and ethics
• Experience of at least two years in the staffing or employment profession
• Service of the highest quality to meet the needs of both candidate and company
• Ethics, by adhering, to NAPS Standards of Ethical Practices
• Commitment, credibility and dedication to the staffing industry

What type of practice settings do you service?

• Hospital Based Opportunities, Long Term Care Facilities, & Retail Chains
• Multi/Single Specialty Clinics, Private Practices, & Outpatient Clinics
• Emergency Departments & Urgent Care Clinics
• Outpatient Imaging Centers & Surgery Centers
• VA Medical Centers, Military Facilities, State & Correctional Facilities, Indian Health Services
• Independent and Retail Pharmacies

Do you have malpractice insurance coverage?

Yes. Our policy limits of liability are $1,000,000 each claim/$3,000,000 Physician Aggregate /$7,000,000 Total policy aggregate under a claims-made policy form.

Information regarding our current carrier is summarized below:

National Fire & Marine Insurance Company

AM Best rated A++ (Superior) XV ($2 billion or more)
Standard & Poors rated AAA (Extremely Strong)
Extensive & long term experience underwriting professional liability
Unlimited ERP (Extended Reporting Period) Option provided
Global company with strong financial corporate structure

Our current retroactive date is December 31, 2000 and will remain unchanged as we continue to renew this policy. This ensures continuous coverage for any covered act, which occurred after the retroactive date and prior to the expiration, cancellation or non-renewal date of the current policy while your work for or at the direction of Whitaker Physicians Services, L.L.C.

There will be no coverage provided by the policy for acts committed or services that should have been rendered if the practitioner is under the influence of any chemical dependency.

This is provided for information purposes only. Actual coverage available to you will be subject to your application being submitted and accepted by the insurance company.

Which medical conferences are you attending this year?

For a complete list of our conferences, please click here.

What is your credentialing process for healthcare professionals?

It is a policy at Whitaker Medical for all healthcare professionals performing services under contract to be carefully screened by our Credentialing Department. We have a responsibility to implement a precise process to select and evaluate our healthcare providers that represent Whitaker Medical. This department is dedicated to verifying licenses, making sure they are current and in good standing, verifying medical degrees, verifying that Continued Medical Education (C.M.E.) requirements are up to standard, reviewing malpractice history, interviewing references through primary source verification, and verifying past work experience. Whitaker Medical is currently adhering to the standards of the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) in an effort to become certified. NCQA is an independent, non-profit organization whose mission is to evaluate and report on the quality of the nation's managed care organizations and certification is open to any organization that performs the specified functions and is not eligible for NCQA's accreditation.

See our detailed credentialing process here