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Extended Placements
VISTA Extended Placements are year-long physician jobs that offer the stability of a full-time job without a permanent commitment to owning or managing a practice or being a permanent employee.
As you know, effectively managing transitions—both personal and professional—is crucial to staying on your chosen career track as a physician.
If you have to wait a year to start your fellowship, are unready to settle down until your partner finishes training, or are interested in working a few more years before retirement but don’t want to run a practice, you may feel that your work options are limited. Not anymore!
Extended Placements are designed to help you take great advantage of transitions like these by offering the stability of full-time work without the constraints of accepting a permanent position. There is no charge to you for these services.
Here’s what you can expect:
Stability and flexibility- A chance to get to know a new community
- Time to test the fit of a specific job
- Competitive compensation
Stability and flexibility
Enjoy the stability of a full-time job without having to own or manage a practice. We locate and screen potential locations, match your skills and interests, and coordinate all of the details. This includes helping you get licensed in the state if necessary, assisting with credentialing and privileges, and providing comprehensive professional liability insurance.
A chance to get to know a new community
VISTA Extended Placements also give you a chance to get your foot in the door in a new community. You can meet potential colleagues, assess the medical/political climate, and learn what it’s really like to live in the area. You’ll have the opportunity to investigate neighborhoods, schools, and other support networks that your family needs to make a successful transition into a new community.
VISTA has relationships with thousands of healthcare organizations across the US, and we can find the setting that best fits your needs.
Time to test the fit of a specific job
More than 50 percent of physicians entering the workforce change jobs within the first two years. Most say it’s because the “fit” of the job wasn’t right and the job turned out to be different than they expected from a professional or personal perspective.
Extended Placements give you the chance to work in a position for a year and really get to know the facility, staff, patients, and network. We handle all of the details, so getting into the job is easy. Better yet, if you determine after a year that the job is not a long-term fit, getting out is uncomplicated.
Competitive compensation
Need a few years to restore your retirement portfolio or need to make a dent in your student loans in the year between residency and fellowship? Extended Placements offer higher compensation than traditional locum tenens or many permanent positions. You don’t have to settle for a low-paying job while you are in transition. We can help you optimize your earning potential. We will cover your professional liability insurance, housing and transportation costs.
Keep in mind that there are also significant tax advantages to working as an independent contractor. We will help you make the most of them.
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