How to Create the Perfect Locum Tenens CV

Searching for the perfect locum tenens job? Having a clear and concise curriculum vitae (CV) is critical. CVs help your recruiter understand the type, duration, and location of the position you want. Barton Associates can aid you in your job search.

CVs also help the hospitals and practices you are targeting determine whether you have the skills and experience required. A physician CV, or any CVs for healthcare providers, tend to be denser than others. The perfect CV can give you an edge over other candidates and help you secure the best assignments.

Having the perfect CV improve your chances of landing the most desirable assignments and expedites the credentialing process. Barton’s credentialing team serves as a liaison between you and the facility at which you will be working. Our goal is to make the credentialing process as hassle-free as possible for you and the facility.

What do I Include in My Locum Tenens CV?

You might be wondering what resumes for locum tenens providers look like. We start by prepopulating all credentialing-related documents from the facility with the information from your CV. Having a clear, concise, and up-to-date CV helps your Barton Credentialing Specialist accurately prepopulate these documents.

All you have to do is review, sign, and send them back. This is especially helpful if the start date is rapidly approaching.

To serve as a guide, the Barton credentialing team recommends including the following elements to create the perfect CV:

• Include your full name with abbreviated qualifications.
• Detailed contact information (including your mailing address, home and mobile phone numbers, and email address).

Objective

• Describe your intentions and career goals in one or two sentences.

• List all educational degrees, starting with the most recent. Be sure to include the months and years of attendance

Licenses and certifications

• Include any licenses with numbers and expiration dates.
• Any life-support certificates with expiration dates.
• Board certifications with issue, recertification, and expiration dates as applicable.

• Start with your current or most recent position, and continue in reverse chronological order.
• For each position, include the full name of the institution, start and end dates, specialty/title, position type (i.e., locum tenens or permanent), any hospital appointments, and the name of your supervisor.
• Be sure to list and explain any gaps in your employment history. (Optional: Include a brief description of your clinical experience.)
• Important to put locum tenens experience on a CV as well.
• Include any internships, residency and fellowships.

• Detail which school, grade level, specialty, and dates, if applicable.

Professional memberships

• List any organization to which you belong, with dates of membership.

• List work-related recognitions or awards, from whom you received them, and when.

Research and publications

• List all published articles and research in standard MLA format.

• More and more hospitals and practices are using electronic medical record (EMR) software systems.
• List all the systems with which you have experience and indicate the systems with which you are proficient.

• List any hobbies or activities you enjoy when you are not working.
• You should show prospective employers a well-balanced lifestyle and a feel for who you are.

References

• List at least three references from your specialty from any position held within the past five years.
• Include their full name, specialty/title, address, a phone number at which they can be reached, fax number, and email address.
• Make sure you notify your references to let them know that they may receive a call from your potential employers.

Remember to format each section in bulleted points, to keep it organized and easy to read.

Faxing your CV may lower it’s quality each time. You should use simple formatting, avoid small font sizes, and clearly separate each headline from the subsequent information. Be sure to update your CV frequently so the information you provide is always current and relevant.

This advice is meant to serve as a guideline. You may choose to add and edit to fit your particular needs and experiences. Your CV should serve as a road map of your medical career, not your memoir. Remember to keep it clear and concise.

Barton Associates provides a locum tenens CV sample for you to start. You can also find a locum physician resume example with LiveCareer.

Happy job hunting! We hope to see your CV on our desks very soon!

Editor’s Note: This article was originally written by the Barton Team in November 2022. It was updated by Desirae Sin in May 2024 to reflect current information.