{"id":54215,"date":"2026-02-01T12:43:09","date_gmt":"2026-02-01T18:43:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/heartbeat.ai\/healthcare\/speed-to-submittal-48-hour-locums-workflow\/"},"modified":"2026-08-31T08:46:39","modified_gmt":"2026-08-31T13:46:39","slug":"speed-to-submittal-48-hour-locums-workflow","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/heartbeat.ai\/resources\/agency-economics\/speed-to-submittal-48-hour-locums-workflow\/","title":{"rendered":"Speed to submittal locums 48 hour workflow (timeline, packet standard, templates)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"article-last-updated\"><strong>Last updated:<\/strong> August 31, 2026<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ben Argeband, Founder &amp; CEO of Heartbeat.ai<\/strong> \u2014 High urgency, low hype.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\r\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\r\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">What\u2019s on this page:<\/p>\r\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\r\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"http:\/\/heartbeat.ai\/resources\/agency-economics\/speed-to-submittal-48-hour-locums-workflow\/#Who_this_is_for\" >Who this is for<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"http:\/\/heartbeat.ai\/resources\/agency-economics\/speed-to-submittal-48-hour-locums-workflow\/#Quick_Answer\" >Quick Answer<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"http:\/\/heartbeat.ai\/resources\/agency-economics\/speed-to-submittal-48-hour-locums-workflow\/#The_48-hour_submittal_sprint_how_the_timeline_works\" >The 48-hour submittal sprint: how the timeline works<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"http:\/\/heartbeat.ai\/resources\/agency-economics\/speed-to-submittal-48-hour-locums-workflow\/#Step-by-step_method\" >Step-by-step method<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"http:\/\/heartbeat.ai\/resources\/agency-economics\/speed-to-submittal-48-hour-locums-workflow\/#Step_0_before_Hour_0_set_the_sprint_rules\" >Step 0 (before Hour 0): set the sprint rules<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"http:\/\/heartbeat.ai\/resources\/agency-economics\/speed-to-submittal-48-hour-locums-workflow\/#Step_1_Hour_0%E2%80%932_intake_that_prevents_rework\" >Step 1 (Hour 0\u20132): intake that prevents rework<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"http:\/\/heartbeat.ai\/resources\/agency-economics\/speed-to-submittal-48-hour-locums-workflow\/#Step_2_Hour_2%E2%80%936_build_a_call-first_list_that_can_connect_today\" >Step 2 (Hour 2\u20136): build a call-first list that can connect today<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"http:\/\/heartbeat.ai\/resources\/agency-economics\/speed-to-submittal-48-hour-locums-workflow\/#Step_3_Hour_6%E2%80%9312_run_two_call_blocks_and_book_commitments\" >Step 3 (Hour 6\u201312): run two call blocks and book commitments<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"http:\/\/heartbeat.ai\/resources\/agency-economics\/speed-to-submittal-48-hour-locums-workflow\/#Step_4_Hour_12%E2%80%9324_qualify_fast_then_capture_the_minimum_viable_packet\" >Step 4 (Hour 12\u201324): qualify fast, then capture the minimum viable packet<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"http:\/\/heartbeat.ai\/resources\/agency-economics\/speed-to-submittal-48-hour-locums-workflow\/#Step_5_Hour_24%E2%80%9336_build_the_packet_while_outreach_continues\" >Step 5 (Hour 24\u201336): build the packet while outreach continues<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"http:\/\/heartbeat.ai\/resources\/agency-economics\/speed-to-submittal-48-hour-locums-workflow\/#Step_6_Hour_36%E2%80%9348_submit_confirm_receipt_set_the_next_clock\" >Step 6 (Hour 36\u201348): submit, confirm receipt, set the next clock<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"http:\/\/heartbeat.ai\/resources\/agency-economics\/speed-to-submittal-48-hour-locums-workflow\/#48-hour_timeline_at_a_glance\" >48-hour timeline at a glance<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"http:\/\/heartbeat.ai\/resources\/agency-economics\/speed-to-submittal-48-hour-locums-workflow\/#Weighted_checklist\" >Weighted checklist<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"http:\/\/heartbeat.ai\/resources\/agency-economics\/speed-to-submittal-48-hour-locums-workflow\/#Outreach_templates\" >Outreach templates<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"http:\/\/heartbeat.ai\/resources\/agency-economics\/speed-to-submittal-48-hour-locums-workflow\/#Call_opener_voicemail-safe\" >Call opener (voicemail-safe)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"http:\/\/heartbeat.ai\/resources\/agency-economics\/speed-to-submittal-48-hour-locums-workflow\/#SMS_only_where_permitted_keep_it_minimal\" >SMS (only where permitted; keep it minimal)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"http:\/\/heartbeat.ai\/resources\/agency-economics\/speed-to-submittal-48-hour-locums-workflow\/#Email_packet_request_after_interest\" >Email (packet request after interest)<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"http:\/\/heartbeat.ai\/resources\/agency-economics\/speed-to-submittal-48-hour-locums-workflow\/#Common_pitfalls\" >Common pitfalls<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"http:\/\/heartbeat.ai\/resources\/agency-economics\/speed-to-submittal-48-hour-locums-workflow\/#How_to_improve_results\" >How to improve results<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"http:\/\/heartbeat.ai\/resources\/agency-economics\/speed-to-submittal-48-hour-locums-workflow\/#Legal_and_ethical_use\" >Legal and ethical use<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"http:\/\/heartbeat.ai\/resources\/agency-economics\/speed-to-submittal-48-hour-locums-workflow\/#Evidence_and_trust_notes\" >Evidence and trust notes<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"http:\/\/heartbeat.ai\/resources\/agency-economics\/speed-to-submittal-48-hour-locums-workflow\/#FAQs\" >FAQs<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"http:\/\/heartbeat.ai\/resources\/agency-economics\/speed-to-submittal-48-hour-locums-workflow\/#What_counts_as_%E2%80%9Cclient-ready%E2%80%9D_for_a_locum_tenens_submittal\" >What counts as &#8220;client-ready&#8221; for a locum tenens submittal?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"http:\/\/heartbeat.ai\/resources\/agency-economics\/speed-to-submittal-48-hour-locums-workflow\/#How_do_I_keep_speed_high_without_sending_sloppy_submittals\" >How do I keep speed high without sending sloppy submittals?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"http:\/\/heartbeat.ai\/resources\/agency-economics\/speed-to-submittal-48-hour-locums-workflow\/#What_should_I_track_weekly_to_improve_speed-to-submittal\" >What should I track weekly to improve speed-to-submittal?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-26\" href=\"http:\/\/heartbeat.ai\/resources\/agency-economics\/speed-to-submittal-48-hour-locums-workflow\/#Is_a_48-hour_locums_workflow_realistic_for_every_specialty\" >Is a 48-hour locums workflow realistic for every specialty?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-27\" href=\"http:\/\/heartbeat.ai\/resources\/agency-economics\/speed-to-submittal-48-hour-locums-workflow\/#Where_does_Heartbeatai_fit_in_this_workflow\" >Where does Heartbeat.ai fit in this workflow?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-28\" href=\"http:\/\/heartbeat.ai\/resources\/agency-economics\/speed-to-submittal-48-hour-locums-workflow\/#Next_steps\" >Next steps<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-29\" href=\"http:\/\/heartbeat.ai\/resources\/agency-economics\/speed-to-submittal-48-hour-locums-workflow\/#About_the_Author\" >About the Author<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\r\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Who_this_is_for\"><\/span>Who this is for<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>This 48-hour locums workflow is built for agencies that compete on speed: recruiters, sourcers, and ops leads who need a repeatable way to turn an interested physician into a client-ready submittal without creating compliance risk or downstream rework.<\/p>\n<p>If your desk problem is &#8220;we talk to interested physicians but submittals stall,&#8221; this is built for you. The workflow leans on contactability, fast qualification, and packet readiness rather than pure call volume.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Quick_Answer\"><\/span>Quick Answer<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<dl>\n<dt>Core Answer<\/dt>\n<dd>A 48-hour locums workflow that compresses intake, outreach, qualification, and packet readiness into one sprint so you can deliver a client-ready submittal faster.<\/dd>\n<dt>Key Insight<\/dt>\n<dd>Speed-to-submittal improves when you run protected call blocks and capture the minimum viable packet during the first live conversation, not after the client asks.<\/dd>\n<dt>Best For<\/dt>\n<dd>Locums agencies who win on speed.<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<blockquote>\n<p><strong>Compliance &amp; Safety<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This method is for legitimate recruiting outreach only. Always respect candidate privacy, opt-out requests, and local data laws. Heartbeat does not provide medical advice or legal counsel.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_48-hour_submittal_sprint_how_the_timeline_works\"><\/span>The 48-hour submittal sprint: how the timeline works<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Speed-to-submittal isn&#8217;t a measure of how fast you can dial. It&#8217;s how fast you can produce a client-ready packet after a real candidate conversation.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Speed-to-submittal<\/strong> = elapsed time from intake accepted to first client-ready submittal delivered, tracked in hours rather than days.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Call blocks<\/strong> = scheduled, protected outreach windows where the only goal is live connects and next-step commitments \u2014 not admin work with a headset on.<\/p>\n<p>The sprint runs four lanes at once:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Intake clarity<\/strong> \u2014 so you don&#8217;t qualify the wrong physician.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Contactability<\/strong> \u2014 so you reach humans, not voicemail.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Qualification<\/strong> \u2014 so you can say yes or no fast.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Packet readiness<\/strong> \u2014 so the submittal doesn&#8217;t stall on day three.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Running this way means less exploratory research and more structured documentation capture up front. That trade-off is deliberate: early documentation is what prevents mid-sprint stalls.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step-by-step_method\"><\/span>Step-by-step method<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_0_before_Hour_0_set_the_sprint_rules\"><\/span>Step 0 (before Hour 0): set the sprint rules<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>One job, one sprint owner<\/strong>: a single recruiter owns the clock and the packet.<\/li>\n<li><strong>One submission standard<\/strong>: define what &#8220;client-ready&#8221; means at your agency \u2014 minimum fields plus documents.<\/li>\n<li><strong>One source of truth<\/strong>: the ATS record is the system of record; no side spreadsheets that quietly die in someone&#8217;s inbox.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_1_Hour_0%E2%80%932_intake_that_prevents_rework\"><\/span>Step 1 (Hour 0\u20132): intake that prevents rework<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Most locums &#8220;speed&#8221; failures trace back to fuzzy intake. You can&#8217;t qualify quickly against a target you haven&#8217;t defined.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Hard requirements<\/strong>: specialty, license state(s), board status, required procedures, call expectations, start date, schedule pattern.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Deal-breakers<\/strong>: malpractice history constraints if the client specifies them, credentialing lead-time realities, supervision requirements, EMR constraints.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Submission format<\/strong>: what the client actually reviews, and what gets bounced back.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>By the end of Hour 2 you should have a one-paragraph candidate spec you can read on a call, plus a checklist of packet items to request on first contact.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_2_Hour_2%E2%80%936_build_a_call-first_list_that_can_connect_today\"><\/span>Step 2 (Hour 2\u20136): build a call-first list that can connect today<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Email-only sequences are too slow for locum tenens timelines. The fastest path is a live conversation followed by immediate packet capture.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Start with your existing database and recent applicants \u2014 the fastest compliance posture.<\/li>\n<li>Expand to net-new contacts only once you have a verification plan and suppression rules (opt-outs, wrong specialty, retired, etc.).<\/li>\n<li>Rank contacts so your first call block hits the highest-likelihood answers first.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Heartbeat.ai can support this step by providing ranked mobile numbers by answer probability, so the first call block produces more conversations and fewer dead dials.<\/p>\n<p>For the mechanics of list construction, see <a href=\"http:\/\/heartbeat.ai\/resources\/provider-contact-data\/how-to-build-a-locums-call-list\/\">how to build a locums call list<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_3_Hour_6%E2%80%9312_run_two_call_blocks_and_book_commitments\"><\/span>Step 3 (Hour 6\u201312): run two call blocks and book commitments<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Call blocks are where speed-to-submittal gets won or lost. The goal isn&#8217;t touches \u2014 it&#8217;s commitments:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A qualification call today.<\/li>\n<li>A packet handoff against your minimum viable standard.<\/li>\n<li>Permission for follow-up and the best window to reach them again.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>A simple way to size capacity: your maximum number of full qualification calls in a day equals total protected block minutes divided by your average qualification-call length. The job is to protect the blocks and strip out between-call admin so that capacity actually gets used.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Metric definitions:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Connect Rate<\/strong> = connected calls \u00f7 total dials (per 100 dials).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Answer Rate<\/strong> = human answers \u00f7 connected calls (per 100 connected calls).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_4_Hour_12%E2%80%9324_qualify_fast_then_capture_the_minimum_viable_packet\"><\/span>Step 4 (Hour 12\u201324): qualify fast, then capture the minimum viable packet<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Qualification is a yes\/no gate. A &#8220;maybe&#8221; is just clock burning.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Clinical fit<\/strong>: scope, procedures, call, patient volume comfort.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Logistics<\/strong>: start date, schedule, travel constraints.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Credentialing reality<\/strong>: license status, board status, work history gaps, reference availability.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Comp expectations<\/strong>: confirm range alignment early to avoid a late-stage fallout.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Capture the minimum viable packet while you still have the candidate&#8217;s attention. Don&#8217;t assume license status or availability from an old CV \u2014 confirm it live.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_5_Hour_24%E2%80%9336_build_the_packet_while_outreach_continues\"><\/span>Step 5 (Hour 24\u201336): build the packet while outreach continues<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Don&#8217;t wait for everything to arrive before you start packaging. Build the packet in parallel and close gaps with one clean request rather than a drip of follow-ups.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Standardize the submittal summary<\/strong>: two to four bullets covering fit, availability, license, and constraints.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Collect missing items in a single list<\/strong>: drip requests are what create day-three stalls.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Prep references<\/strong>: confirm names, roles, contact info, and the best time to reach them.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Ops handoff:<\/strong> the recruiter owns the candidate conversation and commitments; ops owns formatting, document naming, and client delivery confirmation \u2014 unless your desk is structured differently. What matters is that one person owns each step.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_6_Hour_36%E2%80%9348_submit_confirm_receipt_set_the_next_clock\"><\/span>Step 6 (Hour 36\u201348): submit, confirm receipt, set the next clock<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Speed-to-submittal ends at delivery, but deal velocity doesn&#8217;t. The last stretch should include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Submission<\/strong> in the client&#8217;s preferred format.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Receipt confirmation<\/strong> that the packet is received and reviewable.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Next-step scheduling<\/strong> \u2014 proposed interview and reference-check windows.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Candidate control<\/strong> \u2014 keep the physician warm with a clear timeline and expectations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Client receipt confirmation line (copy\/paste):<\/strong> &#8220;Confirming you received Dr. [Last Name]&#8217;s submittal and it&#8217;s reviewable on your side. If anything is missing for review, reply with the exact item and I&#8217;ll turn it same day.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ops note:<\/strong> log the receipt confirmation timestamp in your ATS so &#8220;delivered&#8221; is a real, dated event rather than a guess.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"48-hour_timeline_at_a_glance\"><\/span>48-hour timeline at a glance<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"table-scroll\" style=\"overflow:auto;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;width:100%\">\n<table class=\"separated-content\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Time Window<\/th>\n<th>Primary Goal<\/th>\n<th>Non-Negotiable Outputs<\/th>\n<th>Owner<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Hour 0\u20132<\/td>\n<td>Intake clarity<\/td>\n<td>Candidate spec approved + submission format confirmed + deal-breakers documented<\/td>\n<td>Recruiter + Ops<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Hour 2\u20136<\/td>\n<td>Build call-first target list<\/td>\n<td>Prioritized list + suppression applied + call blocks scheduled<\/td>\n<td>Sourcer<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Hour 6\u201312<\/td>\n<td>Live connects<\/td>\n<td>Booked qualification calls + packet request sent in one message<\/td>\n<td>Recruiter<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Hour 12\u201324<\/td>\n<td>Qualification + MVP packet capture<\/td>\n<td>Yes\/no decision + CV + license status + availability + references captured<\/td>\n<td>Recruiter<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Hour 24\u201336<\/td>\n<td>Packet assembly<\/td>\n<td>Submittal summary drafted + missing items list closed + documents named consistently<\/td>\n<td>Recruiter + Ops<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Hour 36\u201348<\/td>\n<td>Submit + set next clock<\/td>\n<td>Client-ready submittal delivered + receipt confirmed + interview windows proposed<\/td>\n<td>Recruiter<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p>Treat this as a one-page sprint board and require a timestamp next to each output \u2014 &#8220;intake accepted,&#8221; &#8220;packet request sent,&#8221; &#8220;submittal delivered.&#8221; If a timestamp is missing, the sprint isn&#8217;t real and the metric isn&#8217;t trustworthy.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Weighted_checklist\"><\/span>Weighted checklist<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Use this when the desk is noisy and you need to decide what to fix first. Score each item 0\u20132 (0 = not done, 1 = partial, 2 = done), multiply by weight, and fix the biggest gap first.<\/p>\n<div class=\"table-scroll\" style=\"overflow:auto;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;width:100%\">\n<table class=\"separated-content\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Checklist Item<\/th>\n<th>Weight<\/th>\n<th>What &#8220;Done&#8221; Means<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Intake spec is specific enough to qualify in one call<\/td>\n<td>5<\/td>\n<td>Deal-breakers documented; schedule\/call clarified; submission format known<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Minimum viable packet (MVP) standard is defined<\/td>\n<td>5<\/td>\n<td>You can list the exact items needed for a client-ready submittal and the team uses the same standard<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Call blocks are protected on calendar<\/td>\n<td>4<\/td>\n<td>Two blocks scheduled; no admin tasks allowed during blocks<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Target list is prioritized for contactability<\/td>\n<td>4<\/td>\n<td>Top segment is call-first; suppression applied; duplicates removed<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Ops handoff is explicit<\/td>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<td>Who chases missing docs; who formats; who confirms receipt<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Submission summary template is reusable<\/td>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<td>Same structure every time so clients can scan quickly<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>Minimum viable packet (MVP) for a locum tenens submittal:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Current CV with month\/year work history.<\/li>\n<li>License state(s) and status as stated by the candidate, confirmed through your standard internal verification workflow.<\/li>\n<li>Availability \u2014 start date and schedule constraints.<\/li>\n<li>Board status as stated by the candidate.<\/li>\n<li>Two references (name, role, contact, best time to reach).<\/li>\n<li>Any client-required form or question, attached early.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Outreach_templates\"><\/span>Outreach templates<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Call_opener_voicemail-safe\"><\/span>Call opener (voicemail-safe)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Goal:<\/strong> earn a qualification slot today.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Script:<\/strong> &#8220;Dr. [Last Name], this is [Name] with a locum tenens opportunity. I&#8217;ll be brief. I have a [specialty] need with [schedule\/call] starting [timeframe]. If you&#8217;re open, I&#8217;d like a quick call today to confirm fit and availability. What&#8217;s the best time to reach you?&#8221;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"SMS_only_where_permitted_keep_it_minimal\"><\/span>SMS (only where permitted; keep it minimal)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Reserve this for 1:1 follow-up where you have a legitimate basis and honor opt-outs \u2014 not for mass texting.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Text:<\/strong> &#8220;Hi Dr. [Last Name] \u2014 [Name] here. Quick check: are you open to a locums [specialty] assignment starting [timeframe]? If yes, what&#8217;s a good time for a quick call today? Reply STOP to opt out.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Email_packet_request_after_interest\"><\/span>Email (packet request after interest)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Subject:<\/strong> Next step for [Facility\/Region] locums \u2014 quick packet items<\/p>\n<p><strong>Body:<\/strong> &#8220;Dr. [Last Name], thanks for the time today. To submit you quickly, can you reply with: (1) current CV, (2) license state(s) + status, (3) availability\/start date, (4) two references (name\/role\/contact). Once I have these, I&#8217;ll send your client-ready submittal and confirm receipt.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Email metric definitions:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Deliverability Rate<\/strong> = delivered emails \u00f7 sent emails (per 100 sent).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Bounce Rate<\/strong> = bounced emails \u00f7 sent emails (per 100 sent).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Reply Rate<\/strong> = replies \u00f7 delivered emails (per 100 delivered).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Common_pitfalls\"><\/span>Common pitfalls<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Calling without an intake spec<\/strong>: you&#8217;ll qualify people who can&#8217;t actually be submitted, then blame sourcing.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Confusing activity with progress<\/strong>: dials don&#8217;t equal submittals \u2014 commitments do.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Packet capture starting too late<\/strong>: waiting until the client asks means you&#8217;ve already lost the speed advantage.<\/li>\n<li><strong>No suppression discipline<\/strong>: repeatedly contacting wrong-fit physicians burns deliverability and reputation.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Vague ops handoff<\/strong>: &#8220;I thought you were chasing the license&#8221; is exactly how 48 hours turns into five days.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_improve_results\"><\/span>How to improve results<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Run a weekly sprint review with three numbers and one artifact, and keep the format consistent week to week.<\/p>\n<p>Pull these from your systems \u2014 ATS, dialer, email platform \u2014 rather than from memory:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Speed-to-submittal (hours)<\/strong>: clock starts at the timestamp when the recruiter accepts the intake and stops when the client-ready submittal is delivered in the client&#8217;s required format.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Connect Rate<\/strong>: connected calls \u00f7 total dials, pulled from phone or dialer logs.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Answer Rate<\/strong>: human answers \u00f7 connected calls, pulled from call disposition or outcome tagging.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Artifact<\/strong>: the one-page sprint board with timestamps for each output.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Measurement notes:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Define &#8220;intake accepted&#8221; as a specific event \u2014 an ATS stage change, ticket status, or required checkbox \u2014 so the start time is consistent.<\/li>\n<li>Define &#8220;submittal delivered&#8221; as a specific event \u2014 email sent timestamp to the client distribution list, portal upload confirmation, or ATS submission record created.<\/li>\n<li>Don&#8217;t estimate dials or connects; use system logs.<\/li>\n<li>For email metrics, use your sending platform&#8217;s delivered\/bounced counts and calculate rates per 100 sent or per 100 delivered as defined above.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>ATS fields worth creating<\/strong> so the sprint is actually measurable: intake accepted timestamp, packet requested timestamp, packet complete checkbox (MVP met: yes\/no), submittal delivered timestamp, receipt confirmed timestamp.<\/p>\n<p>A few operational upgrades that move the needle quickly:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Pre-build packet kits<\/strong>: one-click email plus secure upload instructions plus reference form.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Standardize the submittal summary<\/strong>: same structure every time so clients can scan quickly.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Protect call blocks<\/strong>: treat them like client meetings, with no internal interruptions.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Use attempts-per-placement as planning input<\/strong>: forecast workload from your own historical ratios by specialty and client type, without promising outcomes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For deeper dialing math and how to structure blocks, see <a href=\"http:\/\/heartbeat.ai\/resources\/recruiting-ops\/call-block-math-for-physician-recruiting\/\">call block math for physician recruiting<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Legal_and_ethical_use\"><\/span>Legal and ethical use<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Locum tenens outreach is still outreach, and it needs process controls rather than good intentions.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Honor opt-outs immediately across call, email, and SMS.<\/li>\n<li>Keep messages truthful and specific; don&#8217;t imply representation you don&#8217;t have.<\/li>\n<li>Automated dialing and texting carry consent requirements. Review current TCPA guidance and align your process with your organization&#8217;s compliance review.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Citation: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fcc.gov\/general\/telephone-consumer-protection-act-1991-tcpa\">TCPA (FCC overview)<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Evidence_and_trust_notes\"><\/span>Evidence and trust notes<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>This playbook is designed to be auditable: timestamps, defined metrics, and clear handoffs. There are no guaranteed-outcome claims here.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>How Heartbeat approaches data quality, verification, and suppression: <a href=\"http:\/\/heartbeat.ai\/resources\/trust-methodology\/\">Heartbeat trust methodology<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Regulatory context for outreach: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fcc.gov\/general\/telephone-consumer-protection-act-1991-tcpa\">TCPA (FCC overview)<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>General compliance context for telemarketing practices: <a href=\"https:\/\/consumer.ftc.gov\/articles\/national-do-not-call-registry\">FTC: National Do Not Call Registry<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For the broader sourcing strategy this workflow plugs into, read: <a href=\"http:\/\/heartbeat.ai\/resources\/physician-recruiting\/locum-tenens-sourcing-playbook\/\">locum tenens sourcing playbook<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQs\"><\/span>FAQs<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_counts_as_%E2%80%9Cclient-ready%E2%80%9D_for_a_locum_tenens_submittal\"><\/span>What counts as &#8220;client-ready&#8221; for a locum tenens submittal?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>A client-ready submittal is a packet the client can review without coming back for basics. Use a minimum viable packet: CV, license status, availability, board status, references, and any client-required form.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_I_keep_speed_high_without_sending_sloppy_submittals\"><\/span>How do I keep speed high without sending sloppy submittals?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Standardize the packet and capture it during the first live conversation. Speed comes from reducing rework, not skipping fundamentals.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_should_I_track_weekly_to_improve_speed-to-submittal\"><\/span>What should I track weekly to improve speed-to-submittal?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Track speed-to-submittal in hours, plus Connect Rate (connected calls \/ total dials) and Answer Rate (human answers \/ connected calls). Review the sprint board timestamps weekly.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_a_48-hour_locums_workflow_realistic_for_every_specialty\"><\/span>Is a 48-hour locums workflow realistic for every specialty?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Not always. Credentialing constraints, license gaps, and reference availability can extend the clock. The point is to control what you can: contactability, qualification, and packet readiness.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_does_Heartbeatai_fit_in_this_workflow\"><\/span>Where does Heartbeat.ai fit in this workflow?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Heartbeat.ai supports the contactability lane: building prioritized outreach lists so your call blocks produce more live conversations and fewer wasted dials.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Next_steps\"><\/span>Next steps<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Implement the sprint board (timeline table) for your next intake and run it for two weeks without exceptions.<\/li>\n<li>Adopt one minimum viable packet standard and one packet request email across the team.<\/li>\n<li>Then tighten list-building: <a href=\"http:\/\/heartbeat.ai\/resources\/provider-contact-data\/how-to-build-a-locums-call-list\/\">build a locums call list that can connect today<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>If you want Heartbeat.ai to support your desk, start here: <a href=\"https:\/\/heartbeat.ai\/signup\">create a Heartbeat account<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"About_the_Author\"><\/span><b>About the Author<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/heartbeat.ai\/resources\/author\/ben-argeband\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ben Argeband<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is the Founder and CEO of Swordfish.ai and Heartbeat.ai. 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