Frequently Asked Questions
MSSI is independently-owned and operated, and not affiliated with any other company.
Our travelers are paid weekly (Monday) via direct deposit. Once you start your assignment your first check will comes after your second week of work.
MSSI has team members available 24/7 for instances such as this. However, you’ll still want to have your recruiter’s contact information should something happen.
MSSI has several unique factors that allow us to offer the highest wages in the industry. Not only are all of our facility partnerships exclusive, but MSSI also runs lower margins than our competitors, allowing us to be able to structure our pay packages so that we can offer the highest wages up front. You won’t have to worry that you’re leaving dollars behind when you work with us.
At MSSI you don’t need to be an expert negotiator, we will always disclose the pre-set pay rate for assignments prior to having travelers apply (all travelers with the same specialty and location are paid the same). We also advertise our positions with pay details and provide a listing of our assignments with pay packages on our website. Keep in mind, as with most jobs, how much a travel healthcare professional makes can vary greatly depending on specialty, location and agency.
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When you initially apply with MSSI you are assigned a recruiter who is there to support you. Your recruiter will do their best to help secure a new assignment or to extend your current assignment far in advance of your assignment ending.
Current job openings can be found on our jobs page. Click here.
If you’re looking for a job at MSSI Corporate, click here to see our current openings.
The way that travelers get paid is by the hospital paying your agency, who then in turn pays you. If the hospital decides that orientation is not billable, your agency may not be able to pay you your full amount (or any) for orientation. Ask your recruiter to go over orientation details before taking an assignment and decide whether or not it’s for you.
Besides offering some of the most competitive paying packages in the industry, MSSI offers Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life insurance at a reduced cost to eligible employees. MSSI contributes $250 per month towards your medical premium and pays for $15,000 of Basic Life and AD&D coverage for you.
Additional benefits include 401(k) plans and generous weekly housing stipends. Your individual MSSI recruiter is also available to you 24/7.
If you know you’re going to need time off (whether you know or don’t know the specific dates yet) it is imperative you communicate this with your recruiter and also with the person interviewing you. It’s not always a given that your request will be approved, but it makes it easier for everyone if you are able to give a heads up from the start.
Requirements can vary from facility to facility, assignment to assignment and state to state. Typically, individual state (or compact) licensing and/or certifications are needed. We are proud to be part of a select group of Joint Commission certified travel agencies, so our Travel Healthcare Professionals are required to have a minimum of one year of experience. (Certain specialties may require more experience for consideration.)
Yes! MSSI offers up to $500 per referral who successfully completes an eligible assignment. Learn more here.
Travelers weekly pay rates are broken down into three parts: a taxable hourly rate, a nontaxable Meals and Incidentals weekly rate, and a nontaxable Housing weekly rate.
Caregivers who take local assignments will have a flat (taxable) hourly rate.
