top 10 reasons to choose us

1. experienced leadership

When shopping for service, one of the best measures of trust is experience. Now in our fourth decade, we’ve developed a deep roster of experienced executives, business development managers, recruiters and support staff. That level of experience has flowered into unparalleled leadership in the industry that makes Interim Physicians hard to beat.

• A veteran management team: Our executives have a combined 80 years of experience in the staffing industry
• The most tenured staff in the industry
• The same medical director for 25 years: Dr. Ken Teufel is a one-of-a kind gem who combines five decades of Family Practice experience with a keen understanding of healthcare trends.
• Thought leadership: Our veteran CEO is quoted often in healthcare trade publications. We also write and publish healthcare articles and studies on the business of physician staffing and locum tenens trends now and in the future.

2. continual improvement

One of the central components of our Advanced PeopleCare philosophy is quality evaluation. We measure our physicians' performance and satisfaction at the conclusion of every locums assignment. Every week we review the performance surveys and discuss them internally to see how we can improve our service even further.

3. Longevity

We've been staffing locums physicians since 1979. When we opened for business, there were just a handful of other companies that specialized in physician staffing. Since then, dozens of locums agencies have come and gone. Thanks to our excellent service and our ability to see what's around the corner, we've been going strong ever since. It's a safe bet that Interim Physicians will still be here -- 10 or 20 or 30 years from now. Odds are that most of our competitors won't be.

4. Stability

Continuity of service is vital to our success and to yours. Our steady leadership over the years has led to a level of stability that is rarely seen in the staffing industry. The results are convincing:

• We’re a Top 10 locum tenens agency by revenue
• In 2010, we were named an Inc 5000 award winner
• Extremely low staff turnover means greater efficiency and deeper relationships, which leads to cost savings and time savings
• A+ medical malpractice insurance policy
• Our rigorous candidate screening process reduces risk. We don’t present an IPQ ("Interim Physicians Qualified") doctor to a client unless we are sure of his or her background.
• Our credentialing verification services are absolutely impeccable. These guys don’t miss anything.

5. Depth & Breadth

As an organization, we go wide and deep. We provide locum tenens coverage across most physician specialties in all types of facilities across the country. We're organized in four divisions based around specialty types and have multiple offices to increase the frequency of on-site visits to our customers. It’s one more feature of Advanced PeopleCare.

Our four divisions are:

1. Hospital-Based Specialties (which includes Emergency Medicine, Radiology, Hospitalists, Surgery, Anesthesia and more)
2. Primary-Care Specialties (Family Practice, Internal Medicine and more)
3. Office-Based Specialties (Obstetrics, Gastroenterology, Maternal/Fetal Medicine, Psychiatry and more)
4. Government Services (Department of Veteran's Affairs, Department of Defense, Indian Health Services and more)

Headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, we have regional offices in Atlanta, Dallas, Portland, Ore., and Huntsville, Ala.

6. Centralized Back Office Functions

To ensure consistency in quality delivery, our back office functions are centralized at our St. Louis headquarters:

• Accounting
• Travel department
• Risk management
• Credentials verification
• Information technology
• Human resources

Like a tireless ‘round the clock ER, we’re on call for you 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. We deliver for you whenever you need us.

7. the highest ethical standards

Interim Physicians is a founding member of the National Association of Locum Tenens Organizations (NALTO). We're also a member of the National Association of Physician Recruiters (NAPR). That means we subscribe to the highest ethical standards, and we're proud of our record of respect and integrity since our founding in 1979.

8. we're social butterflies

The social media revolution is leading to a seismic shift in how people connect online, and we're now seeing this shift penetrate the healthcare job market. We've fully embraced social media as a communication platform, and have made tools like LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook a major part of our marketing outreach plans. That allows us to stay ahead of staffing trends while larger competitors are still playing catch-up.

9. Technological Expertise

Our executives are some of the most tech-savvy in the healthcare staffing industry. We believe the 21st century demands an innovative technical strategy with the internet at its center. That’s why we’re engaged in a campaign to re-envision our organization as a human service business with an internet-based delivery platform that will enable us to put the best physicians at the right place at the right time.

We’re charging ahead into the 21st century by making ambitious investments in web-based tools, mobile apps, social media and online communities – all designed to deliver quality healthcare services to our expanding customer base – stat.
The future of healthcare efficacy and cost containment depends on technology. In much the same way, the future of service delivery depends on technology with the proper human touch.

Our CEO previously served as the leader of an IT staffing powerhouse, so he knows his tech. Our Vice President of Quality Assurance has been at the forefront of locum tenens since the industry’s inception. Our Vice President of Marketing is a pioneer of internet business who led and implemented strategy for one of the Top 3 locum tenens firms.

Doctors need quick access to opportunities and the ability to access their assignment details anywhere they have an internet connection from any device. Our Advanced PeopleCare philosophy puts us at the forefront of the internet revolution with:

• An internet contact management strategy
• Mobile apps for physicians
• Online account management tools for physicians and facilities
• Original resource content
• Much more to come

10. we're just fun to work with!

As a family friendly organization, we believe the best companies are made up of people who care about their work and their customers. And it's no secret that the most satisfied workers are those who have fun at their job. That's why we encourage every employee to personalize their work environments and to let their true colors shine through at the office. The result is a lower-stress workplace and it shows in all of our customer interactions. We may be professionals who care deeply about our work, but that doesn't stop us from cutting loose and being a bit silly from time to time. :)