Sumo Medial Staffing

No matter what type of healthcare facility you oversee, you have many options when it comes to using a locum tenens staffing service. 

There are “generalist” firms, which offer a full range of healthcare pros, from physicians, RNs, NPs, PTs, Pas, surgeons, and on and on and on. 

There also are locum services that specialize in just a few – or even just one or two –healthcare specialties: services that provide only surgeons, for example.  

What are the pros and cons of working with specialty locum staffing services? Read on. 

The advantages of working with a specialty locum staffing company

It can provide hard-to-find healthcare specialists quickly

Locum services that focus on just a handful of locum tenens pros truly have a deep understanding of the professionals they provide. This deep expertise means they can quickly and effectively recruit the best of the best in these fields, giving you quick access to highly qualified medical professionals. 

Deep knowledge of needed skills and credentials

Specialist locum staffing companies had a real understanding of the specific credentials, licenses, skills and experience that professionals in specialty medical areas need. The staffing service can help you identify the “must-have” and the “nice-to-have” skills candidates need to make sure the locums they provide have the required skills and experience. This saves you time and work when searching for these locum roles. 

It has a highly targeted pool of talent

A specialty locum staffing company has invested significant resources and time in creating a targeted pool of healthcare specialists. The locum service has developed a network of highly qualified specialists. Working with a specialty service means you can access this top-notch talent pool quickly. 

The drawbacks of hiring a specialist locum recruiting service

Great at finding specialists; lack of generalists when needed

If you have always gone to a specialty locum service but find you have a growing need for healthcare pros with “general” skills, your service may have limited options. As your staffing requirements change, you may find that the service struggles to adapt to your needs. In this case, a service that “specializes” in finding generalists could be more appropriate for your needs.

Finding the best locum tenens staffing service for YOUR needs

A specialty locum agency can be wonderful when you need healthcare pros with highly particular skills and experience.

Yet it’s also important that you ensure staffing coverage for your facility’s overall staffing needs and think about potential future changes.

Learn more about how SUMO Staffing can help you find terrific healthcare professionals for you needs today and in the future.