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Staffing - Temporary & Permanent Placement of Medical Professionals (SOM only)

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Temporary placement involves hiring medical professionals to cover short-term staffing needs due to provider absences or fluctuations in patient demand. Locum Tenens professionals work on a contractual basis for a defined period, ranging from a few days to several months. These providers ensure continuity of care while recruitment efforts for permanent roles are ongoing.

 

Supplier & Procurement Guidelines - The University of Missouri System Procurement maintains a pre-qualified list of approved suppliers that ensures that departments have access to trusted providers who meet institutional hiring standards.  See attached file.

Initiating a Staffing Request - Departments must coordinate with the School of Medicine Recruitment Office before engaging a supplier. The Recruitment Office will guide departments through the process. musomrecruitment@missouri.edu

Important Note - Pre-qualified suppliers should not request signatures on confirmation or scheduling letters.

Payment and Processing Methods

  • If there will be multiple purchases made over a period of time, a blanket purchase order should be requested.
  • When a University purchase order is issued, invoices with the PO# clearly notated should be sent to Accounts Payable for processing.
  • Purchases NOT from a contracted supplier, will require competitive bidding with detailed specifications prepared by UM Procurement.  Submit a PeopleSoft non-catalog Requisition and attach specifications, or contact the Strategic Sourcing Specialist listed for assistance.

 

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  • Temporary placement involves hiring medical professionals to cover short-term staffing needs due to provider absences or fluctuations in patient demand. Locum Tenens professionals work on a contractual basis for a defined period, ranging from a few days to several months. These providers ensure continuity of care while recruitment efforts for permanent roles are ongoing.

     

    Supplier & Procurement Guidelines - The University of Missouri System Procurement maintains a pre-qualified list of approved suppliers that ensures that departments have access to trusted providers who meet institutional hiring standards.  See attached file.

    Initiating a Staffing Request - Departments must coordinate with the School of Medicine Recruitment Office before engaging a supplier. The Recruitment Office will guide departments through the process. musomrecruitment@missouri.edu

    Important Note - Pre-qualified suppliers should not request signatures on confirmation or scheduling letters.