At Hayes Locums, we place a high priority on building strong relationships with our physicians and advanced practice providers. Here are some of the common reasons providers tell us they prefer working with Hayes Locums–and why they keep coming back.
1. Specialty-specific consultants go the extra mile to find the right placements.
Finding a good locums placement starts by partnering with the right locums agency. An experienced locum tenens consultant can make the difference between choosing a locums assignment that’s just ok—and one that’s the right fit.
“I’m really happy with my consultant,” said pediatric surgeon Dr. Mary Arbuthnot. “It’s great to work with someone who understands what your goals are, and makes sure that those goals align with the assignment, so you’re getting what you want out of the experience.”
At Hayes Locums, our consultants place a priority on relationships. We know it can be intimidating to jump into a new environment. Our consultants take the time to get to know their physicians and advanced practice providers, so they are better equipped to support them.
“My main concern with locum tenens was working with a consultant,” said CRNA Rebecca van Leeuwen. “I felt like I was throwing my decisions and work preferences into the hands of a stranger I’d never worked with before––just like my patients do with me. My Hayes Locums consultant always responded with: ‘I’ve got you.’ And when I went into my first locums assignments, sure enough, he did.”
We believe that strong relationships make for stronger placements. That’s why we take the time to get a thorough understanding of your experience, your priorities, your travel preferences, and any other responsibilities you may want to work around. Because we don’t just want to find you a job––we want to find an assignment where you can thrive.
“There are a lot of different positions to explore, so talking with my consultant about what those might look like helped a lot,” said Dr. Erica Larson. “He spent a lot of time figuring out what I enjoy and what I wanted to avoid. I didn’t want to feel overloaded or overworked. I didn’t want to go into a position where I had a patient every ten minutes, where I felt like they were just using me to fill patient slots. He did a great job advocating for me, figuring out the answers to questions like what my schedule would look like, listening to my specifications, and working with [the facility] to accommodate them. It was such a load off having him negotiate on my behalf, instead of having to do that myself. I just tell him what I want, and he goes to work for me.”
We also know that finding the right placement is about finding a job that fits your availability and your experience. It’s about understanding what’s important to you––what you want your lifestyle to look like, how you want to practice medicine––and knowing the landscape well enough to find an opportunity that will deliver what you’re looking for.
“I’ve been lucky enough to have a consultant, Jessica, who is always available to listen, and who understands how I want to practice medicine,” said Dr. Amrita Padda. “I treat all my patients like they’re my family members, so it’s important to me to work with a consultant that understands how I like to provide patient care, and therefore, how I would like my schedule to be. You really need a consultant who’s willing to listen and understand your goals, and hear your concerns in regard to how you want to work. And I’ve been very lucky to have gotten paired with the right people.”
2. Honest and trustworthy partners in the locums.
The most important way we build strong relationships with our physicians and advanced providers is by being honest with them every step of the way. Our aim isn’t just to be recruiters: we strive to be trusted partners to every single physician and advanced practice provider we work with.
“I was very clear with my consultant, Hunter, about what I wanted,” said locums ENT Dr. Barry Jacobs. “He didn’t blow smoke. He respected my time, and my desires, and ultimately, he found me a position that turned out to be a great fit.”
We are committed to placing a higher priority on relationships than our bottom line. That means we won’t send you into assignments that we know aren’t the right fit, just to make a placement. Instead, we prioritize the well-being of our providers, every step of the way.
“When I have friends who are considering locums, I have a short list of people I recommend them to, and Jessica is right at the top of that list,” said Dr. Oneica Poole. “My friends are people that I care about, and I want to make sure that when they work with someone, it’s not just about the money. There are so many different places you can go as a physician and make good money, but it’s more important that you know you’re treated well and valued.”
The trust we’ve built with our physicians and APPs means they tend to come back over and over again––because they know that if we make a promise, we’ll deliver on it.
“I heard from people before I did locums that you have to be careful, because locums recruiters won’t always deliver on their promises,” said locums CRNA Nikki Todd. “But my recruiter, Lucas, has never told me a single thing that he didn’t deliver on. If there are areas of concern, he is honest about it. I would never do locums with another company. Because I know Lucas would never put me in a bad situation––and if I did get into a situation where I didn’t feel comfortable, I feel confident that he would help me fix it. He’s just always there. He always answers.”
3. Great service at every stage of the process.
We get it: no one likes paperwork. That’s why we’ve created systems to take as much of the administrative burden as possible off of our physicians and APPs––so you can focus on preparing for your assignment, and leave the paperwork to us.
“The system that Hayes has in place to guide physicians through licensing and credentialing is huge,” said Dr. Norman Hetzler. “You don’t feel like you’re out there on your own. [That’s part of why] Hayes has become my go-to, because frankly I think they are the best out there.”
During our initial internal credentialing process, we ask you to provide all the documentation we’ll need for the process––that way, we can use those initial documents to pre-fill the rest of your applications, so you don’t have to fill out an endless series of paperwork.
That level of service isn’t just limited to administrative paperwork. We do our best to go above and beyond at every stage of the process: from helping you navigate the licensing and privileging process, to booking your travel.
“I had a really good experience with Hayes Locums,” said rheumatologist Dr. Amrita Padda “They helped me with all of my travel––from getting my rental car set up, to getting my hotels and flights booked. Hayes Locums is a very organized and detail-oriented agency to work with. I’m a very organized person, so I appreciate that they are as well.”
To us, good service also means being prepared for any problems that might arise. If something comes up, we’ll do everything in our power to solve them quickly so your experience is as seamless as possible.
“Here’s an example of the kind of service that I’ve gotten from Hayes Locums,” said urologist Dr Courtenay Beebe. “I was trying to get home from an assignment because my wife wasn’t feeling well, and the weather conditions deteriorated, and the first leg of my flight was canceled. So I called my consultant, Gerrick, and he said, just take an Uber. That blew me away. He solved that problem for me, and cost wasn’t an issue. Gerrick manages to make problems go away and genuinely has my best interest in mind. His attitude has never been anything but how can we make this work for you? It’s made me a loyal Hayes Locums provider.”
Our philosophy is to make every step of the process as easy as possible for our physicians and advanced practice providers, so you can focus on providing great care in your new assignment, instead of all the logistics leading up to it. That’s a huge part of why physicians keep coming back to us.
“To be honest with you, there are times that I pick an assignment where the rates may be a little lower, if it means I’m working with a company like Hayes,” said Dr. Oneica Poole. “When I work with Hayes, I always know that I’m working with somebody who, no matter what happens, will make it easier for me.”
4. Support that goes beyond the assignment.
At Hayes Locums, our consultants are more than just recruiters. They are support systems for their physicians and advanced practice providers, providing service and support before, during, and after your assignments.
“My recruiter, Lucas, has been amazing,” said CRNA Rebecca van Leeuwen. “I call him and he picks up the phone every single time. And he not only picks up the phone, but asks me how I’m doing. If I have a problem, he figures out how to fix it quickly.”
Our support isn’t limited to the recruitment process: our consultants also check in regularly during assignments to see how everything is going, and provide moral and logistical support if anything comes up. That’s how we build strong relationships that stand the test of time.
“I know if I call my consultant with a problem, she will answer,” said Dr. Yara Nazzal. “She’s reliable. I always know she’s there for me, and I can talk to her about anything. I trust her and she earned the trust, because she’s very dedicated. She’s always there for me, and she never lets me down.”
We know that you’re trusting us with your career, and we take that responsibility seriously. That’s why our consultants are so dedicated to being there for their physicians and APPs, every step of the way.
“My consultant, Justin, is a gift, and I’m so grateful,” said locums OBGYN Dr. Oza. “I think I have some good guardian angels out there to say, go this way, work with these people.”
