Frequently asked Questions:
Q: What is the pay?
A: For general dentists, $85/hour plus travel and lodging. For pediatric denitsts, pay is negotiable.
Q: Do you take out taxes?
A: No. You will be an independent contractor and receive IRS Form 1099 MISC at the end of the year.
Q: Do I need a Texas license?
A: Yes. Active Texas license and Texas DPS certificate plus DEA certificate are required.
Q: I am able to get/activate a lic and/or certificates fast. Can we start the process?
A: No. These must be in hand and active, in order to be considered.
Q: Can I work less days or hours?
A: Perhaps, but only if the process yields no takers for the requested hours.
Q: Can I call the practice and talk to them?
A: No. Our client has hired us as a gatekeeper. If you are selected for consideration by our client , the lines of communication will be opened, starting with a telephone interview.
Q: Do you provide malpractice insurance?
A: If you already have malpractice insurance, we require your insurance to be the insurance of record. If you don't have malpractice, we provide it for you at limits of 1,000,000/3,000,000. Kinsale Insurance Company, AM Best rated A- (excellent).
Q: I need some days off during the assignment. Is this a problem?
A: No problem, as long as all parties agree in advance.
Q: Can I try it out to see if I like it?
A: No. All of our temp assignments are "at will", which means that, legally, all parties can end the assignment at any time, with the agreed notice. However, we are expecting original commitments to be kept. The only acceptable reasons for ending an assignment early are prolonged illness or prolonged family emergency. Remember, this is a temporary assignment, not a 10 year commitment.
Q: What is the process for getting started.
A: If you have not done so, email your current CV to blong@ajriggins.com with "East Texas" as the subject. If your CV shows that clinical and experience requirements are met, then we request additional information and run a background check on you that includes an NPDB query, a check with state Boards, a medical attestation, supervisor references, and request credentials be submitted. If results are acceptable you will be considered along with other candidates for presentation to our client. Our client will then select candidates for interview.
