Associate Physician Recruiter - Locum Tenens
Pros
I had a great experience working at CompHealth. They training was thorough and management was available whenever I had questions or concerns. The company takes its "Best Company to Work For" title seriously and makes effort to show appreciation for their employees. Sometimes the awards, parties, and events can be hokey, but they are usually fun and definitely done with good intentions.
Cons
The work of recruiting can be a bit tedious--lots and lots of phone calls. But there is really no better way to find doctors to work locum tenens assignments. There are many departments involved in placing doctors in the various hospitals and clinics CH works with. I think that the staff in almost all departments is great at what they do, but sometimes communication and a sense of urgency can be an issue. When an assignment falls through or goes south, it can be very stressful managing the competing interests of providers and clients (hosp, clinics, etc). But usually you have thhe help and support of management to deal with any serious problems. Also, there are a lot of competing locum tenens agencies out there and it can be frustrating trying to compete with the ones that mislead and cut corners with their physicians. CompHealth is thorough and consistent in their vetting of potential recruits and clients, but I feel that sometimes they lose business because of how much paperwork and documentation they require up front.
