Job Description
The Locums Recruiter works to successfully identify and qualify healthcare providers for VISTA’s clients by utilizing a consultative sales approach; assist with placement of healthcare providers in short-term, long-term, and permanent practice opportunities in the United States and abroad. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Source, recruit, qualify, screen, and assist in placing healthcare providers with clients of VISTA by enlisting a variety of methods including, but not limited to: responding to inquires generated from marketing programs, utilizing internal and purchased databases, doing independent internet research, attending medical specialty conferences, professional networking, cold calling, e-mailing, and more. Qualify candidates while simultaneously, selling the concept of locum tenens work, differentiate VISTA as the partner of choice, and utilize consultative selling techniques to match a provider’s needs with the available positions of VISTA’s clients. Educates providers on the features and offerings of VISTA that will enhance their ability to achieve personal and professional goals. Establishes long-term relationships with providers to enable repeat business as well as referrals. Completes initial quality screening and guides providers through the application, credentials review, and contracting processes. In collaboration with team members, negotiates assignment contract terms including provider compensation. Understand provider compensation rates, client billing rates, variable expenses and how they impact the profitability of the assignment. Set appropriate expectations with the providers. Works in a team-based setting to identify day to day business priorities and targets personal recruiting efforts appropriately. Establishes and maintains communication and rapport with providers in order to create a plan for them, consults with them on their options, and keeps them informed throughout the process. Develops and executes marketing strategies to