Many physicians relocate for new positions, and you must pick relocation services that understand medical hiring timelines, state licensure transfers, and hospital credentialing.
Check whether the company has experience moving doctors into your destination state and can handle physician-specific needs such as DEA registration transfers, hospital onboarding, and start-date coordination.
Ask for an itemized list of services that includes household moving, temporary housing, shipment tracking, storage, spouse and family support, school search assistance, and administrative help with medical licensing and credentialing.
Confirm insurance and liability coverage, including cargo protection, valuation options, and procedures for damaged or delayed shipments; request written policies and claims timelines.
Compare at least three detailed quotes and look for transparency on flat fees, hourly charges, packing materials, long-carry or stair fees, and storage costs so you can budget accurately.
Set clear timelines with milestones for each task-moving date, shipment pickup and delivery, license transfer, credentialing completion-and require written contingency plans for delays or changes in contract start dates.
Request references from physicians relocated in the last two years and read online reviews focused on medical moves; contact HR or medical staff offices at receiving hospitals to confirm how well the provider met physician needs.
Verify the provider’s knowledge of state medical board procedures, local hospital credentialing practices, and regional service providers such as compact licensing help or local movers familiar with hospital installations.
Ask about family and lifestyle support services like school placement help, spouse employment resources, neighborhood orientation, and cost-of-living comparisons so your household settles quickly.
Choose a company that assigns a single move coordinator, provides written schedules and cancellation terms, offers physician-specific references, and delivers an itemized contract; avoid providers that refuse to give clear quotes or lack physician move experience.
