CANDIDATE FAQ's
	Will I be charged a fee for using FCS? Why should I work with a recruiting search firm? Why should I choose FCS? How do I start the process with FCS? How soon should I contact FCS if I am interested in a position after residency or if I am considering a new position? Does FCS work with J1 and H1B candidates? Do you make Locum Tenen placements? When I interview for an open position, who pays for travel expenses? I have accepted the open position, who pays for relocation expenses? I am not licensed in the state that I am interested in locating to. Who pays for the licensing for that state? Will I be charged a fee for using FCS? No. FCS fees are paid for by our clients. Candidates are never charged for our services. Top Why should I work with a recruiting search firm? 80 percent of open positions are NOT advertised publicly. Due to the relationship our firm has with clients throughout the country, we are able to best fit your needs with current openings for psychiatrists. Top Why should I choose FCS? FCS is the largest and most experienced recruiting firm in the nation for permanent placement of psychiatrists. Our firm has been in business since 1982 and we have contacts with the very best hospitals and mental health facilities in the country. Top How do I start the process with FCS? It is best to start the process by sending in your CV to FCS. This may be done through E-mail or by faxing it to (270) 782-1055. Please include your preference as to which state(s) you wish to locate in. Top How soon should I contact FCS if I am interested in a position after residency or if I am considering a new position? There is not a set rule on this. Typically, six to nine months is sufficient time. Candidates with visa issues should allow approximately one year. Top Does FCS work with J1 and H1B candidates? Yes. Top Do you make Locum Tenen placements? No. Top When I interview for an open position, who pays for travel expenses? This varies from client to client. Most hospitals and mental health clinics will pay for reasonable expenses associated with an interview, but this is not always the case. Your FCS account executive will find out this information and will notify you prior to the interview. Top I have accepted the open position, who pays for relocation expenses? This varies from client to client. In some cases, a certain allowance will be given for relocation expenses. It is always important to ask this question in the interview. Top I am not licensed in the state that I am interested in locating to. Who pays for the licensing for that state? In most cases, all fees for licensing are paid for by the candidate. In certain situations, the client will pay for these fees. Here is a link to our Licensure Page. Top