Houston,Texas(Marketwire)April 20, 2009– Cited for her patience, courtesy and professionalism, locum tenens physician Dr. Jessie Feng was honored with the “Service First Hero” award by Harris County Hospital District for her work at the MKL Clinic of the Baylor Department of Family & Community Medicine.
Dr. Feng is an Internal Medicine physician contracted by Whitaker Medical, an industry leading locum tenens job placement and physician recruiting firm. With headquarters in Houston, Texas, Whitaker Medical has provided a broad range of professional staffing solutions for healthcare professionals and facilities since 1989. All of our recruiters are specialists in their fields, so they understand both position requirements and career development. The locum tenens credentialing and travel arrangements are arranged in-house so that the highest standards in interactions with candidates and healthcare facilities are maintained and fostered.
While Dr. Feng was assigned to the clinic, she treated a patient namedMichael Anagbogu. He was highly impressed by his experience with Dr. Feng, so much so, that he nominated her for the Service First Hero Award.
“We congratulate Dr. Feng on this accomplishment,” said Jason Burnett, VP of Whitaker Medical. “She is the first locum tenens physician to win the Service First Hero award from the Harris County Hospital District, which confirms the excellence in the recruiting standards of our company.”
Despite the growth and emergence of new offices across the country, the professionals at Whitaker Medical adhere to the core values and commitment to the highest level of professionalism. Each member of the organization strives to exceed customers' expectations, while bringing new ideas and solutions to the table regarding physician recruitment.
About Whitaker Medical
Whitaker Medical is an industry leading locum tenens job placement and physician recruiting firm with offices in Houston & Austin, Texas, Atlanta, Georgia and Huntsville, Alabama. The experienced recruiters are specialists in their fields that provide a broad range of professional staffing solutions for healthcare professionals and facilities across the nation. Whitaker Medical performs all locum tenens credentialing with the highest regard for both candidates and healthcare facilities.
HOUSTON – The Vice President of Training for Whitaker Companies, Carol Wenom, was recently named Chairman of the National Association for Personnel Services (NAPS).
NAPS has been the staffing industry educator since 1961 and is considered the oldest and most established industry association. NAPS has certified more than 10,000 recruiting and staffing professionals nationally and also monitors all legislative actions that could affect the personnel services and staffing industry.
Wenom, who was named Chairman of NAPS in mid June, is presently located in the Whitaker Companies Colorado Springs office and has been with the company for nearly 20 years.
As Vice President of Training at Whitaker Companies, Wenom conducts both new-hire and on-going training for all three divisions and five branch offices of the company. She has also developed a series of training videos introducing the Fundamentals of the Staffing Industry that is offered throughout the industry nationwide.
“It is an honor and a privilege to serve as Chair for the National Association of Personnel Services, the organization that has been representing, informing, and educating the search and staffing industry since 1961. We continue to work for the greater good of those in our profession through our credentialing programs, continuing education initiatives, eLearning and our Annual Conference,” stated Wenom.
“All of us here at Whitaker are very proud of Carol and her commitment to our industry, as well as with her work as Chairman of NAPS,” stated Whitaker Companies President Bruce Whitaker.
Founded in 1983, Whitaker Companies is recognized as one of the nation’s most respected professional recruiters in the industry. Across all of their divisions, Whitaker is known for setting a higher standard and focusing on key positions requiring premium credentials in industries where demand is high.
Through its three divisions, Whitaker IT, Whitaker Technical and Whitaker Medical, the Whitaker Companies provides quality contract and direct-hire staffing solutions for a broad range of organizations across the United States.
To learn more about the Whitaker Companies’ staffing solutions or employment opportunities log onto www.whitakercompanies.com or call 281-870-1000 today.
HOUSTON - Bruce Whitaker, President of Whitaker Companies, was named 2008-2009 Texas Association of Personnel Consultants’ (TAPC) new board President
TAPC is a professional trade association dedicated to promoting the highest standards of business practices as well as offering state of the art educational programs for members within the staffing industry.
TAPC is home to hundreds of members ranging from independent and sole proprietors to large regional and national firms that join together to network, share resources, socialize and provide strength in numbers.
"I am thrilled to have Bruce Whitaker assume the 2008-2009 board President’s role for TAPC. Bruce is a strong voice within the association and within our industry. He is the ideal person for the job," said Helene Cavanaugh, Executive Director of the Association
"Bruce has been such an integral part of the success of TAPC and has served in several board capacities over the years. He brings a strong vision and commitment to the continued growth and improvement of the association. We’ve had such strong growth in the last several years and Bruce’s leadership will enable us to continue on that path," added Cavanaugh.
Bruce Whitaker began his career as a technical recruiter in 1968 - working with the largest firm in the search industry. He advanced to manager of one of the company’s top offices. In 1983 Whitaker departed that company to establish his own, Whitaker Companies, which is recognized today as one of the nation’s most respected names in professional recruiting.
"It's exciting to again be at the helm of the Texas Association of Personnel Consultants. We have grown approximately 30 percent over the last two years and now represent over 240 staffing firms in the state of Texas," said Whitaker Companies President Bruce Whitaker.
The Whitaker Companies provides quality contract and direct-hire staffing solutions for a broad range of organizations across the United States through its three divisions: WhitakerIT, Whitaker Technical and Whitaker Medical.
To learn more about the Whitaker Companies’ staffing solutions or employment opportunities, call us at 1-800-444-5628 today.
HOUSTON – Heather Stroud-Spivey, CTS – Radiology Consultant of Whitaker Medical, a division of Whitaker Companies, was named in the 2008 Recruiter of the Year Showcase by Locum Life Magazine.
For the third tear, Locum Tenens physician and non-physician providers were offered the opportunity to recognize a recruiter that did a superior job. Votes were accepted by current Locum Tenens practitioners and those who have accepted matches since March 2007.
Only one nomination per professional is accepted. And in the event of multiple nominations for one company, the individual receiving the majority of ballots is selected as the agency’s “Recruiter of the Year,” with this year’s nomination awarded to Heather Stroud-Spivey of Whitaker Medical.
“It is such an honor to be nominated for the 2008 Recruiter of the Year Showcase. I truly believe that in order to be successful at what you do you must enjoy it. And each day I look forward to interacting and assisting my recruits,” said Spivey
“I want to thank each Radiologist who voted for me for this honorable position,” Spivey added.
“I would like to thank Locum Life for revealing what we here at Whitaker have known for quite some time – that Heather Stroud-Spivey is a consummate professional within our industry. We know how much her clients and candidates appreciate and recognize the outstanding job that she does…as do we,” stated Whitaker Companies President Bruce Whitaker.
Current Locum Tenens physicians, CRNAs, NPs, and PAs – or professionals who have chosen opportunities within the last twelve months – were given the opportunity to vote for their favorite staffing company’s recruiters online at www.LocumLife.com.
To qualify, recruiter nominees must be currently employed in a professional placement capacity at a Locum Tenens staffing agency or travel division. And voting Locum Tenens providers must have accepted contracts from their nominated recruiters within the past year.
Whitaker Medical is an industry-leading provider of Locum Tenens physicians and mid-levels in Anesthesiology, Radiology, Pharmacy, Primary Care and all Sub Specialties. Whitaker Medical also delivers direct-hire and government contract positions in all medical specialties nationwide.
To learn more about Whitaker Medical staffing solutions or employment opportunities log onto www.whitakermedical.com or call 1-800-444-5628 today.
HOUSTON – Cindy Hayes, CTS – Radiology Consultant of Whitaker Medical, a division of The Whitaker Companies, was named in the 2009 Recruiter of the Year Showcase by Locum Life Magazine.
For the fourth year, Locum Tenens physician and non-physician providers were offered the opportunity to recognize a recruiter that did a superior job. Votes were accepted by current Locum Tenens practitioners and those who have accepted matches since March 2008.
Only one nomination per professional is accepted. And in the event of multiple nominations for one company, the individual receiving the majority of ballots is selected as the firm’s “Recruiter of the Year,” with this year’s nomination awarded to Cindy Hayes of Whitaker Medical.
“I am always confident that when I arrive at an assignment, she has worked out all the details with the client so I can concentrate on providing radiology coverage. I would recommend her highly to anyone considering a career in locum tenens radiology,” said the nominator.
“I feel extremely privileged to be named as 2009 Recruiter of the Year. My continued success in the locums industry can be attributed to the providers that represent Whitaker Medical and myself on every assignment. I would like to take this opportunity to thank all of them for the outstanding job they have done for me during my tenure here at Whitaker Medical,” said Hayes.
“This is an honor and would not be possible if I did not have such a solid team of Radiologists,” Hayes added.
“I would like to thank Locum Life for revealing what we here at Whitaker have known for quite some time – that Cindy Hayes is a consummate professional within our industry. We know how much her clients and candidates appreciate and recognize the outstanding job that she does…as do we,” stated The Whitaker Companies President,Bruce Whitaker.
Current Locum Tenens physicians and mid-levels – or professionals who have chosen opportunities within the last twelve months – were given the opportunity to vote for their favorite staffing company’s recruiters online at www.LocumLife.com.
To qualify, recruiter nominees must be currently employed in a professional placement capacity at a Locum Tenens staffing agency or travel division, and voting Locum Tenens providers must have accepted contracts from their nominated recruiters within the past year.
Whitaker Medical is an industry-leading provider of Locum Tenens physicians and mid-levels in Anesthesiology, Radiology, Pharmacy, Primary Care and all Sub Specialties. Whitaker Medical also delivers direct-hire and government contract positions in all medical specialties nationwide.
To learn more about Whitaker Medical staffing solutions or employment opportunities log onto www.whitakermedical.com or call 1-800-444-5628 today.