Start a Radiologist Locum Tenens Staffing Firm

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   Recruit a roster of credentialed radiologists

   Your inventory is available, board-certified radiologists willing to take temporary and per-diem work, including subspecialists. Recruit through radiology networks, retiring or semi-retired physicians, and readers wanting flexible schedules. The strength of your roster and their license coverage is the business.

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   Build credentialing and licensing infrastructure

   Placing a radiologist requires state licensure and hospital credentialing for each assignment, which is slow and detail-heavy. Invest in credentialing staff or software and use the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact to speed multi-state licensing. Fast, clean credentialing is a competitive advantage in locum staffing.

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   Carry malpractice and handle the back office

   Locum firms typically provide malpractice coverage for placed physicians and handle contracts, travel, and payroll. Set up professional liability, payroll float, and compliant contracting. Clients buy the fact that you handle the administrative and liability load, not just the introduction.

4. 4

   Sell coverage to hospitals, groups, and imaging centers

   Your clients face vacations, medical leaves, and vacancies they must cover to keep scanners reading. Sell reliability and speed of placement, especially for hard-to-fill subspecialties and rural sites. Understanding each client's modality and subspecialty needs lets you place the right reader fast.

5. 5

   Price on the billed-rate margin

   You bill the client a day or hourly rate and pay the radiologist less, keeping the spread while covering malpractice and overhead. Radiology day rates are high because of the shortage, supporting a healthy margin. Manage the spread and the physician-satisfaction balance so both sides stay with you.

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   Grow the roster and client base together

   Growth is gated by available radiologists, so recruit continuously and deepen client relationships to convert one-off placements into repeat coverage. References from both physicians and clients compound. A firm known for reliable radiology coverage becomes the first call when a gap opens.

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