MoonlightingDr.comsm
is a physician-designed company. Our mission is
to link qualified health care professionals with
health care facilities through an internet-based
contact network. We are dedicated to providing
moonlighting health care professionals and health
care facilities an easy and reliable method of
contacting one another and securing, with some
continuity, the services of qualified health care
providers. In addition, this site provides answers
to basic questions about medical moonlighting,
such as what it is, who can do it, and the where
and when regarding opportunities.
FAQ
Who can benefit from MoonlightingDr.comsm?
Any facility seeking staffing solutions can benefit
tremendously from what we offer. It is often a
time-consuming and laborious task to search for
and attract physicians for the purposes of moonlighting,
and MoonlightingDr.comsm can remove
a substantial portion of that burden by allowing
you to perform a customized search for potential
moonlighters and contact them directly.
Residents in training,
and non-resident physicians who want to learn
more about moonlighting and wish to find available
opportunities can also perform customized searches
for moonlighting positions which meet their needs.
MoonlightingDr.comsm serves as a common
resource for all parties, thereby saving time
and resources for everyone involved. As we all
have seen, the scale of the internet is unsurpassed,
and it affords its users a previously unknown
degree of utility, convenience, and reliability.
Our idea at MoonlightingDr.comsm is
a simple one, and thanks to the internet, its
time has come.
What is required to
moonlight?
For physicians seeking
moonlighting positions in emergency rooms, requirements
generally include the following: medical license
(state specific) and Drug Enforcement Agency
registration, as
well as Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS),
Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS), and Pediatric
Advanced
Life Support (PALS) certifications. Some locations
also require
an Emergency Medical Services directorship
course (or its equivalent), but this is not universal.
Moonlighting requirements in non-ER settings
can be as variable
as
the positions themselves, but state licensure
is the minimum requirement.
For residents, it is
also very important that
you square everything with your Program prior
to moonlighting.
Some programs permit moonlighting only by
residents who are
PGY 3 or greater, while others have very
few restrictions. Most programs, however, require
the written approval
of the Program Director as well as a log of
your moonlighting activities. Even if such
a log is not required, it is wise to keep
detailed records of
your
moonlighting experiences. The bottom line
regarding the stipulations of individual
programs is
this: whatever the requirements may be, make
sure you satisfy them.
What about moonlighting
insurance?
MoonlightingDr.comsm does not provide
malpractice insurance. It is the responsibility
of practitioners to make sure they are protected
against legal liability. For residents, your residency
program covers you for work done only in your
own institution, not for work done at other institutions.
Therefore, it is imperative that you shield yourself
for services you perform outside of your training
program. Fortunately, some hospitals which do
not have training programs can usually provide
malpractice insurance, as can some clinics and
groups which occasionally contract with moonlighters.
Also, many insurance agencies have policies specifically
designed for the physician moonlighter. And remember
to always carefully document your work no matter
the venue.
Where can
I moonlight and when can I do it?
This question
has as many answers
as there
are emergency
room shifts
which need filling, clinics which
need a physician to staff them, and so on.
These examples only
scratch the
surface of what is possible. The
key to knowing
exactly when and where opportunities
exist will depend on
your active participation with MoonlightingDr.comsm .
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