5 Reasons an Interim Consultant Will Benefit Your Organization

When your healthcare organization has an opening, whether it be unexpected, due to medical leave, family reasons, or an extended vacation, an interim employee, also referred to as a temporary or contract employee, may be a solid option. Interim healthcare professionals are ready to step in immediately and keep your organization moving forward. In fact, several healthcare workers love interim work and specifically choose to make it their career.

Interim consultants offer many benefits to organizations, including:

When your organization needs an interim consultant, you need someone that is able to step in and keep your team moving. This unique group of healthcare workers is full of highly qualified, compassionate, and dedicated professionals that are used to jumping in – it’s what they do. Whether your organization is fast paced, short-staffed, preparing for a state survey, or facing any type of challenge, interim consultants have likely been in similar situations that have prepared them to help your team. Their in-depth knowledge cuts down on time needed for training, which allows your organization to function at its regular pace.

Having an interim step in for a 30, 60, or 90 day assignment allows time for the consultant to become well integrated with your team. And because they are there for a longer period of time than a per diem employee, they are able to fully understand your processes and actually get to know your residents and staff. This gives you plenty of time to find the perfect permanent candidate for the position.

Many interim healthcare workers have accumulated experience from several different organizations. They’ve learned different processes, systems, and navigated all kinds of team environments. This experience gives them a unique skill-set and understanding of the industry, which they are able to bring to your team. Interims are often able to offer a new perspective on systems and processes that could help your organization run even smoother than it did before the interim assignment.

4. Saving Your Organization Money

When your organization has a staff vacancy, it can become costly very quickly. Vacancies can cause major issues, including overworked and burned out staff. Since interim healthcare workers are typically hired by outside staffing firms, your facility will save time and money, and allows you to focus on your existing team until your interim arrives. Staffing firms take care of the recruiting, background checking, gathering important compliance documents, on-boarding, and employee benefits. This leaves your organization with nothing to do but interview the candidate, and receive their neatly organized compliance package. Not only does your facility not need to pay for insurance and other benefits, the administration costs of job posting, sifting through resumes, and time-consuming compliance processes are also taken care of.

Many interim healthcare employees are open to the possibility of becoming a full-time hire. If they exhibit exceptional skills and are an excellent fit for your team culture, their interim assignment could turn into a permanent job offer. Bringing in an interim consultant gives you the opportunity to see how the individual functions on the job and with your team, which often reveals more than an interview ever could, giving you complete confidence in your hiring choice.

If your organization is considering bringing in an interim consultant, be sure to consider the numerous benefits they’re able to bring to your team! Contact LeaderStat to find out how our interim healthcare employees can help your organization.