Q: We need someone to start by Monday. Can you find someone that quickly?
A: Absolutely. We maintain a large data base of Long Term Care professionals with many of them having multiple licenses therefore this enables us to have a professional available quickly. Q: What states can you place interim professionals?
A: We have the ability to place professionals in interim positions nationwide. Q: What are the costs involved?
A: The cost to the organization is contingent upon the severity of the situation. Our goal is to locate a professional as close to the facility or corporate headquarters as possible to keep your costs as low as possible. However, sometimes, the person available is not within a commutable distance and that is when reimbursement for meals each day to be supplied by the facility. Tobin & Associates will work with your organization in every way possible to keep the cost down in on each assignment. Q: Do you have any suggestions on how we can control the costs?
A: There are several ways an organization can reduce their costs, one is if you have a “campus” or a “sister facility” with a vacant apartment you can set up the Independent Contractor in this apartment. You can negotiate a lower rate with a local hotel. You can negotiate travel time and food costs. You can offer to have one of the meals each day to be supplied by the facility. Tobin & Associates will work with your organization in every way possible to keep the costs down in on each assignment. Q:How do we interview the candidate if they are so far away?
A: When distance is a factor, most interviews are conducted over the telephone. You have the choice to contact the candidate or we can have the candidate call you. Q: How does the Professional receive reimbursement for hours worked and expenses?
A: Generally, the Independent Contractor Invoices us each week, we send you an invoice, copies of the Contractors invoice and expenses and we will reimburse the Independent Contractor. Or, if you prefer to put the Contractor on your payroll, we can invoice the difference. Q: How does the Professional Independent Contractor receive reimbursement for their services rendered?
A: The Independent Contractor will submit a weekly invoice. Another approach has been to have the Independent Contractor become a temporary employee of the organization. Q: Can we ask the Independent Contractor to submit to a Drug Test?
A: Yes. Q:If we want to hire the Independent Contractor for the permanent position how does this work?
A:When an organization wants to hire an interim Independent Contractor they notify Tobin & Associates of the “official” start date and first annual salary for the position. At this time we will update the status of the Independent Contractor from an interim to permanent position. Q:If I locate and hire a permanent candidate, what are my obligations to you and the Independent Contractor? ?
A:To give both the Independent Contractor and us a 7 day written notice. Q: What happens if the Independent Contractor does not want to stay on the assignment?
A: Tobin & Associates will speak with the contractor to see if things can be worked out. If not, we will provide you with other candidates for you to choose a replacement for the current contractor. Q: What if we do not like the Independent Contractor once they are on the assignment?
A: Notify Tobin & Associates and we will provide you with other candidates to choose a replacement.
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