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Why We Choose Traveler-First Agencies for Marketplace

Written by Meredith Warren | 7/13/23 11:00 AM

There’s no one-size-fits-all for people. Marketplace was built on the idea that healthcare travelers deserve the autonomy to make their own decisions, and it’s our goal to help them do it. We've always considered ourself driven by our traveler-first mentality, and it's essential to our relationships with agency partners.

The traveler-first mindset

When healthcare travelers try to sort through hundreds of agencies on their own, they’re working at a disadvantage. There’s no way to know if they’ll be connected with high-quality placements, or with recruiters who care about them as people instead of numbers. Flipping the script and empowering these travelers is the best solution for all parties, when the end goal is creating positive relationships, building trust, and the best patient outcomes.

“Choices are key when it comes to finding the right agency to work with, and we want Marketplace to provide great opportunities.” - Shanna Shore Matthews, Marketplace Director of Vendor Partnerships

A platform like Marketplace, with a curated selection of agencies and assignments, means travelers can choose the jobs where they’ll be happiest – which means they’re also more likely to succeed in the role.

Why we partner with traveler-first agencies

At Marketplace, our top priority is the well-being of travelers.

For this reason, we specifically choose to work with healthcare staffing agencies that share our commitment to customer service, prioritizing a strong recruiter/traveler relationship and providing dedicated recruiters to take care of travelers.

By putting people first in this way, we can ensure that hospitals and long-term care systems receive high-quality travelers who are equipped to provide top-notch care to those in need. Our focus on people-first healthcare is what sets us apart.

Transparency makes the difference

The key to any working relationship is trust.

Making every effort to provide full transparency for the people we serve is paramount. We want to work with others who also take healthcare seriously, and the selective nature of Marketplace makes that possible.

In return, we supply innovative and thoughtful technology to complement our high-touch backing to ensure that the needs of our travelers, clients, and agency partners are all diligently cared for.

Why agencies partner with Marketplace

For agencies looking to achieve more visibility, joining a staffing platform is a step in the right direction. Job platforms for travel healthcare have become exponentially more popular in the past couple years, and more established options like Marketplace have already earned a level of trust and loyalty missing from newer ventures.

Our platform offers exceptional exposure opportunities at an affordable cost, without the extra fees typically associated with third-party vendors. Marketplace allows for complete transparency for travelers, offering them access to your agency profile, job locations, pay package rates, and job types; canceled assignments are less common when travelers are in control of the process from the beginning.

By promoting open communication and giving travelers the ability to view recruiter ratings and reviews, our platform fosters a sense of trust and reliability between agencies and travelers.

Another advantage of partnering with Marketplace is gaining access to a qualified talent pool of healthcare professionals. By tapping into our extensive network of experienced and qualified travelers, your agency can fill open positions easily and efficiently while maintaining high standards of care.

Join like-minded partners in travel healthcare

The healthcare industry has been through a tumultuous time. Several factors – the massive nursing shortage, the COVID-19 pandemic, fluctuations in pay rates, record resignations – have made the landscape of medicine harder to navigate. Constant change and uncertainty fosters distrust, and with good reason.

Finding the people who understand this and want to prioritize the well-being of these travelers is integral to succeed in this market. Joining premium partners who share these traveler-first values creates a sense of security – you’ll know you’re in good company, and so will the travelers weighing their options.

Partner with Marketplace

Our convenient platform makes things easy for healthcare professionals like travel nurses, offering a variety of features including customizable traveler profiles, temporary housing options integrated into the job search, and recruiter ratings and reviews. We’re committed to making the job search process better for travelers, clients, and agencies – and to making a difference.

Get in touch to learn more about partnering with Marketplace.