Frequently Asked Questions

What Every Physician Should Know

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Q: What makes CompHealth different from other recruiting companies?

A: CompHealth has a physician placement team dedicated to your specialty. Our team of recruiters focuses on locating opportunities for you, whether you are a working physician or a resident moving into practice. CompHealth has hundreds of assignments, across all 50 states.

Every job we post is an actual opportunity secured through our many healthcare clients—we will never substitute or misrepresent the job specifications.

Download our Best Friend’s Guide to Finding a Practice (pdf) for more information.

Q: Why should I use a physician recruiter?

A: A physician recruiter saves you time, energy and resources. A good recruiter will find the right opportunity, according to your criteria and at no cost to you.

Using a broad network of healthcare client contacts, most physician recruiters will have access to positions nationwide that are never posted and are hard to find on your own.

Q: Why should I use a CompHealth recruiter?

A: CompHealth recruiters have the strength of our size and our more than 25 years of experience to back their services. Our client network is first-rate. Our service and support are unmatched.

Q: What are the costs?

A: Our fees are paid by our client healthcare organizations. You pay nothing and your salary remains unaffected by our relationship. In most cases, even your interview expenses are paid for by the client healthcare organization.

Q: How do I begin?

A: To talk with a recruiter immediately, call 866.523.4863. You can also fill out and submit the Contact Us form for a customized job search.

Then, your CompHealth physician recruiter will go to work for you. We identify your goals and interests, collect all the necessary information and present several opportunities. Your recruiter also takes care of all the details—making sure your CV is in order, arranging interviews and more.