Summer means backyard barbecues, long walks on the beach…and more employees going on vacation. Having temporary medical staff allows current full-time staff to take much-needed vacations without leaving the company in a tough position. Here are three reasons to contact Odyssey Staffing about your temporary recruitment needs before the hot weather hits in full force: […]
3 Crucial Tips for Traveling Locum Tenens Physicians
Locum tenens work allows physicians to see the world while meeting new people and sharing their skill sets. Still, the constant jet-setting can be seriously stressful. If you don’t employ smart travel tactics, you could easily find yourself losing your suitcase — or even your mind! Use the following tips from Odyssey Staffing for traveling […]
What to Look for in a Medical Cover Letter
As the hiring manager for a hospital or health center, you likely receive hundreds of resumes for every open position. Unfortunately, deciding which candidate meets your needs is often easier said than done. And in many cases, employees who look good based on their resumes reveal serious weaknesses in their cover letters. Here are some […]
3 Ways to Build Loyalty in Your Medical Staff
A healthcare facility is only as good as the doctors and nurses who make up its medical staff. Moreover, many hospitals suffer when health workers leave them for the competition. A leader in local staffing services, Odyssey strives to connect health centers with great job seekers and keep them for the long haul. Here are […]
4 “Don’ts” for Medical Phone Interviews
Congratulations on landing that phone interview for a medical job at your dream company. While you might be excited that your first meeting will take place over the airwaves instead of in person, the truth is that phone interviews can be complex. There are steps that job candidates need to take to impress their interviewers […]
How to Cheer Up an Unhappy Medical Staff
Working in the medical field can be stressful and emotionally trying. These challenges can lead to burnout among healthcare workers, causing a decline in the quality of patient care. Therefore, it is incredibly important that your medical staff maintains a high level of morale at all times. If you’ve noticed that your healthcare team is […]
How to Not Appear Desperate as a Healthcare Candidate
Even in an in-demand field such as healthcare, landing a job can be difficult. As you go on interviews and meet with hiring managers, it’s important for you to present yourself as positively as possible. Unfortunately, candidates sometimes come on too strongly during the hiring process, leaving hiring mangers with the impression that they’re overly […]
How to Gain Flexibility in Your Medical Career
Tired of working long hours and never being able to take a vacation? Sick of your city or town? If you love your work, but not the limitations of your current job, you might want to consider a locum tenens career. Ideal for those looking to gain flexibility in their medical careers, locum tenens work […]
How to Properly Turn Down a Medical Position
As vast as the healthcare industry is, it can sometimes feel like a very small world. Often, medical workers will run into the same people at various facilities, working with them multiple times over the course of their careers. Given the intimate nature of the medical community, it’s incredibly important that you don’t burn bridges. […]
Why Team Building is Important For Medical Staff
Regular team building is important in any profession. Not only are team-building activities relatively easy to integrate into your office routine, but they’ve also been proven to help groups function more efficiently. Unfortunately, the heavy workloads and exhausting schedules that are common in the healthcare industry make it difficult for many facilities to hold team-building […]
