Avant Healthcare Professionals

“International Solution” Your competitive advantage in Recruitment, Retention, and ROI

Avant Healthcare Professionals Avant Healthcare Professionals is the premier specialist

for internationally educated Nursing and Allied health professionals; including Physical and Occupational Therapists

Provides long term solution; Guaranteed retention Management has combined 40 years experience in Int’l

recruitment Joint Commission Certified, AAIHR founding member,

and Image Certified by US Dept of Homeland Security Unsurpassed Clinical programs & Transitional support

Why Recruit Internationally with Avant Healthcare?

Recent survey of Directors and HR professionals indicate that domestic recruitment cycle can exceed 3-9 months Missed revenue opportunities for the facility Added strain to current staff Seamless and Easy process to clients. Avant provides

access to exclusive highly skilled Healthcare Professionals and expedites the licensure process

Long-term solution for clients to build core staff; 90% of Avant Healthcare Professionals convert to clients core full time staff

Why Recruit Internationally with Avant Healthcare? ROI - Cost effective solution that provides continuity

and consistency to increase revenues and patient satisfaction

Industry leading Immigration and Visa specialists – “it’s what we do”!

No upfront fees – Seamless Process for clients and facility

Makes your job easier so that you can focus on critical organizational HR and Operational needs

Cost Comparison – Therapy

Core Staff Full Time Therapist Typical Travel TherapistAvant Healthcare "International

Solution"  

Avg Hourly rate $40.00 Hourly bill rate $66 Hourly bill rate $59.00

Benefit add-on 35.00%Not including hidden

costs No Hidden fees or costs

True Cost per hour $54.00

True Cost Per Hour $66.00 True Cost per Hour $59.00

No guarantee of retention Open Positions

Short Term fix - poor ROI Potential Issues

Long Term fix - retention guaranteed - Build core full time staff

Our Cost effective International Solution eliminates excessive travel, per diem, perm placement, and the

need for sign on bonuses.

Avant Competitive Advantages Improved ROI, Revenue, Cash Flow, Patient Care –

significant savings for your organization Extensive worldwide recruitment pipeline - Access to

Highly Skilled talent pool Guaranteed Retention - No Upfront or Hidden Fees -

Build your core staff Clinical & Transitioning Support Generous 60 day cancellation provision Avant Experience & Expertise

Recruitment Sources HCP in process from over 50 countries HCP from direct select recruitment, outsourced

recruitment Over 1600 active HCP in recruitment process Tremendous referral network within the international

HCP community Strong international Social Networking International Conference sponsorship and attendance Non Profit Research relationship with Threshold Center

for Autism

Screening and Selection Markets are selected based on English language skills,

education programs, NPTE/NCLEX/NBCOT pass rates HCP must pass English language & knowledge pre-

tests, pre-qualifying questions, educational review, work experience and detailed interviews, reference check

Seamless and Easy Process for Clients Identification of Client staffing needs and Client

preferences Candidate profile submission Facility interviews all candidates prior to placement

Avant Clinical Support NPTE review program with internet-based testing

and one on one instruction and guidance – Avant pass rate 97%

Clinical transition program in the US Clinical preparation of clients Ongoing clinical support of HCP Ongoing clinical support of Facility Managers and

Preceptors

Clinical Transition Program 2-3 week intensive classroom based program

Modules on documentation, Medicare/insurances, medical terminology, medical/legal aspects of care, Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations , HIPAA, OSHA, patient rights and advocacy

BLS/ACLS/PALS Medicare/Medicaid Setting specific documentation

Avant Transitioning Support Interactive online social and cultural transitioning

program - Preparation begins 3-6 month before arrival Avant Healthcare Professionals assists in each step of

the transition –Provides training manual for candidates and clients Culture Shock, Typical Community Schools/Childcare Employment of Spouse US Healthcare System Sports, Media, Language Taxes

Clinical Transition - RN Physical assessment curriculum- Jarvis -

adults, AACN - pediatric/neonates SBAR exercises for critical thinking Specialty modules for OR, L&D, Postpartum,

CC, Tele/PCU, PICU, NICU Supplement with hospital’s specific unit

orientation manual

Clinical Transition - Therapy 2-3 week intensive classroom based program Modules on documentation,

Medicare/insurances, medical terminology, medical/legal aspects of care, Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations , HIPAA, OSHA, patient rights and advocacy

BLS

Avant Transition Support Arrange accommodations - Familiarize HCP with area Purchase car Obtain documents – SS Card, Drivers License Open bank account Communication with Facility Manager Regular client updates for HCP in process Licensure, visa and arrival updates online QA, resumes and much more available when you want

and need the information

Avant Experience & Expertise Avant Healthcare Professionals brings extensive

experience in int’l recruitment placing hundreds of healthcare professionals

References from prestigious teaching and healthcare institutions in US

Clinical programs are unmatched in the industry Most comprehensive support of clients and HCP National Conference and Association presentations

Avant Experience & Expertise Extensive and Comprehensive understanding of

licensure and immigration laws Licensing and visa processing in-house Timelines for visa approvals and processing among

fastest in industry Participation with industry immigration law firms and

lobbying efforts On-going industry education and training Client training and support

HCP Assignment 19 month assignment (3300 hours) – guaranteed

retention and consistency of revenues Hourly bill rates are average $8-12 less than travel -

Eliminates travel or housing fees. Eliminates up front perm placement fees. Frees up your time.

No placement or hidden fees after assignment – build you core staff with professionals you know and trust

90% retention to core staff based on match process Generous 60 day cancellation provision to protect you

against unforeseen changes in your business

Avant Partner Process Signed agreement starts the partner process One single point of contact - Client service

representative handles all of the Candidate details and Client communication

Client reviews profile and interviews candidate Positions typically filled within 45-90 days of offer Candidates transitioned to core staff at no cost to Client

at completion of agreement period Ongoing communication and follow up support

Threshold Research Relationship Optional benefit to Avant Clients to supply Therapists

after the H1B CAP is reached Threshold is a non profit research organization 35 years

experience of providing care to the developmentally disabled http://www.threshold-center.org/

Therapists placed through Avant’s managed services division - Avant screens, selects, places and manages Threshold sponsored physical and occupational therapists

Threshold staffing agreement has same terms as Avant’s with references to Avant management services

Avant Healthcare Contacts Shari Sandifer, CEO (888) 681-2999, extension 102

ssandifer@avanthealthcare.com

Brian Hudson, SVP, (888) 681-2999, extension 101bhudson@avanthealthcare.com

Paula Zijl, Director of Client Services, ext 108pzijl@avanthealthcare.com

For more information visit www.avanthealthcare.com