How To Build An Outstanding Clinician Resume

As you probably know, being in the healthcare industry, the competition is tough when applying for jobs. Typically, for the traditional, on-site physician role, hundreds of applications will be submitted. For telehealth opportunities? That number is significantly higher. Removing geographic restrictions means the application pool spans the entire United States rather than just the area the hospital is located in.

So you may be wondering, how do I create a resume that will stand out among the other applications? We’ve got you covered! We put together some tips and tricks for creating a killer resume when applying for telehealth jobs.

Tips to building a stand-out telehealth resume

Tip 1: Start with a resume summary

Begin your resume with a summary of your professional experience in the healthcare industry. These typically are 2-3 sentences summarizing your background, skills and achievements. This section gives employers an insight into your qualifications right away before they dive deeper into the details of your background.

A Good Resume Summary Example:

[Applicant Name] is a highly skilled RN with over 7 years of experience. [He/She] has worked with both adults and pediatrics, as well as in both hospital, clinic and telehealth settings. [His/Her] extensive success as a traveling nurse is proof of [his/her] adaptability, capacity to quickly acquire new skills and [his/her] ability to easily connect with co-workers and patients, fitting in anywhere.

This summary covers exactly what an employer wants to see to make sure the candidate is qualified and their skills align with what they are looking for. When the employer or recruiter first looks at this application, they will get a good overview of the candidates background and skills before diving deeper into the details of their professional experience.

Tip 2: Keep the formatting simple

In the healthcare industry, there is no need to make your resume fancy. Keeping it simple and straightforward is the way to go when applying for telemedicine jobs. Some important things to keep at top of mind when formatting your resume include:

• Use an easy-to-read font: Notice the word 'font’. Only use one font across the entire resume for easy readability. Using too many can make your resume feel cluttered and disorganized. To separate sections and emphasize certain things, increase the font size and use bolding when appropriate. Some good easy-to-read fonts we suggest are Arial, Calibri, and the traditional Times New Roman.

• Use a small font size: On the topic of fonts, use a 10-12 size font in the body paragraphs. This will allow you to fit more on a page and will look more professional than a larger-sized font. Remember to double-check that the body of your resume is all the same size, it’s easy to mess up the font size the more information you add.

• Don’t use ‘I’: When writing your resume, it can be easy to fall into using first-person pronouns like ‘I’. Avoid using these throughout. Remember someone else is reading this so using third-person pronouns such as he/she, him/her or just use your name.

• Use single or 1.15 spacing: No employer wants to comb through pages and pages of resumes that are double-spaced. It isn’t productive for them and makes it hard to get through quickly. Use single or 1.15 spacing when formatting your resume to fit more information on the page.

Tip 3: Organize your resume in an optimal fashion

The order of your resume can be rearranged however you see fit. Different employers have different preferences, but it’s not something that can make or break your application. Our expert Clinician Advocates have some recommendations for how to lay out your resume in an optimal format based on many of the telehealth companies we work with.

The order they recommend is as follows:

• Resume Summary

• Experience

• Publications (Research or Abstracts)

• Education

• Licensure

• Skills

Tip 4: Keep your resume current

This might be the most important thing to do when it comes to your resume. We recommend looking at your resume at least twice a year to make sure everything is current. This will save you a lot of time when applying for new jobs so you aren’t scrambling to make updates when you’re ready to apply.

It’s also important to fill in any gaps in the experience section of your resume. You don’t want an employer or recruiter to assume that the gap in your resume is for a negative reason. If you have some time gaps in your resume due to personal reasons or time-off, we recommend noting that. For example, if you took personal time-off, insert that time in as follows: February 2021 - April 2021 | Personal Time Off.

This will ensure there are no assumptions being made about those gaps in your resume. Taking personal time off is needed and employers won’t look at this in a negative light. Being transparent is key when applying for healthcare jobs.

Tip 5: Double-check your resume

It can be easy to overlook typos or grammar mistakes when you’ve been staring at the same document for hours. That’s why it is so important to pay attention to detail and double-check your resume for these errors after you’ve finished with updates. Sending it over to someone else to get eyes on is another good rule of thumb before submitting your application. Fresh eyes can catch many little mistakes that you may have overlooked.

Don’t let your resume get tossed into the trash because of a tiny mistake that could have been caught by re-reading or getting another pair of eyes scanning through it!

The wrap up

If you’re still stuck on where to start, Google is your friend! There are tons of clinician resumes out there that you can use as examples or snag one of the many templates available to get the ball rolling. Make sure when you’re building your stand-out resume, that you include your multi-state licensure and any other accomplishments that will make you a top candidate among the others. Apply these tips to your resume and you’ll be one step closer to snagging that dream job in the telehealth world.

Since you’re here trying to build an unbeatable telehealth resume, you must be searching for job opportunities in the telehealth space. OpenLoop can help! Join our leading clinician network for access to top paying telehealth opportunities with leading digital health companies across the US.

The OpenLoop network is comprised of top clinicians like you! From physicians to nurse practitioners to therapists and specialists, we personally match you with clinician advocates who will understand your passions, motivators and skillets to pair you with telehealth companies who value the same. Our mission is to give you back control of your schedule, while allowing you to do work you’re proud of and excited about.

What perks do you get from joining the OpenLoop network?

• Full job transparency: You get to see the job details and payment information before you accept the position so you know exactly what you are signing up for!

• Control over your schedule: You have complete control over your schedule. You decide what days and hours you are available to work and we find shifts that match.

• Knowledge growth: On top of finding top telehealth jobs, you will grow your knowledge and learn the ins and outs of the telehealth industry to further your career.

Sound like something you are interested in? Join the OpenLoop network!

Are you a digital health company looking for clinicians to fill shifts and treat your patients? Let’s connect! Partnering with OpenLoop gives you access to our vast clinician network of over 6,500 fully-vetted clinicians. Not only do we give you access to our network of ready-to-work clinicians, but we also listen to your values, culture and patient needs to match you with clinicians that fit your company perfectly.

There’s more… If you need help with the back office challenges that come with launching and scaling your telehealth services, we got you covered! We can take care of MSOs and PC Groups, multi-state licensing, certified credentialing and SO much more. Interested in learning more about OpenLoop and what we can do to fit your needs? Check out our website for more info and get in touch!