Retired Physician Jobs
Rejoin the Workforce and find Physician Employment with Locum Tenens jobs

Candidate Direct puts retired physicians back to work

Retired doctors looking to re-enter the workforce after a brief career solstice face a number of challenges. Among them, catching up on continuing education credits, learning new technologies and being flexible in their choice of medical settings. In an effort to facilitate a smooth return to practice, Candidate Direct has opportunities for retired physicians in need of assistance.

Locum tenens is ideal both for doctors in search of 20 or 30 hours of practice and for providers looking to supplement quality patient care. Top salaries are available, along with malpractice insurance, housing, paid travel and competitive benefits. We find you the medical doctor jobs and others you’ve been looking for. We pay you well and provide lucrative locum tenens jobs benefits: Professional liability insurance Paid travel Private, luxury housing Local transportation

...................................... "It’s important for doctors to find a locum tenens agency experienced in matching older physicians with the right medical facilities," said Dennis Urbanski, Marketing Director for Candidate Direct. "In addition, our recruiters specialize in guiding retired and semi-retired physician candidates back to successful practice and finding them locum tenens jobs best suited to their qualifications." ......................................

Physician recruiters at Candidate Direct suggest that older doctors make a realistic assessment of their current skill set prior to calling our agency. This helps recruiters determine the most efficient course for re-entry and physician employment. Typically, physicians out of work for a year or less are easier to employ than those who haven’t practiced for two years and more.

Hospitalist jobs are ideal for doctors coming out of retirement. For those who possess the needed proficiency in inpatient medicine and who don’t mind working weekends or night shifts, there are hundreds if not thousands of available jobs.

What should retired doctors consider prior to re-entering the workforce?

Once thing retired physicians must consider, say experts, is that things will not be the same as when they left. A doctor may find physician jobs in rural areas easier to get than in big city hospitals and university settings. Conversely, high-need areas of the country, often associated with low-income households, are quicker to employ retired physicians because of needed skills and an increased demand for healthcare.

Regardless of setting, healthcare employers are increasingly seeing the value of hiring and retaining older physicians for their depth of experience and ability to lead.

Retired or not, there are plenty of jobs out there for doctors say staffing analysts. The challenge is effectively marketing their skills among locations and medical settings in demand.

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Standards for Locum Tenens Candidacy

Only physicians who meet the following requirements are eligible to work in the United States as independent contractors, and qualify for initial locum tenens candidacy:

• must have U.S. residency training
• must possess an active U.S. medical license in good standing
  

Need to know more?

Talk to our physician staffing experts at 800-868-5930 regarding your personal and professional goals in pursuing locum tenens physician jobs at Candidate Direct. We understand that locum tenens is more than just a job; it’s a lifestyle. Backed by 25 years of healthcare staffing excellence, Candidate Direct places top physicians in locum tenens medical doctor jobs where they’re needed most.

Apply now for medical doctor jobs, Primary Care, Hospitalist, Internal Medicine, OB/Gyn, Orthopedic Surgery, Anesthesiologist and other physician-related positions.