Saipan DoctorsCHCC · Saipan, CNMI
Licensure & Credentialing

Hiring, Licensure & Credentialing

Three steps to joining us on Saipan. Here's what each one involves.

  1. HiringReach out through our Contact page. We'll review your CV and connect you with the right department.
  2. CNMI licensureApply to the CNMI Health Care Professions Licensing Board.
  3. CHCC credentialingBegins once your license is approved. Expect at least two months.

Saipan and the Northern Mariana Islands are a U.S. territory. Applicants must meet the same citizenship and visa requirements as any U.S. state, hold an active medical license in a U.S. state, and be eligible to bill Medicare and Medicaid. Providers enter their own notes in the electronic health record, so basic computer skills are expected.

Hiring process

Getting started is simple. Tell us about your interest through our Contact page, and we’ll get back to you shortly. After reviewing your CV and background, we’ll forward your CV to the appropriate department for review and a conversation about the position.

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The main entrance of the Commonwealth Healthcare Corporation hospital on Saipan
Commonwealth Healthcare Corporation hospital. Photo: Abasaa / Wikimedia Commons (public domain).

Licensure

Physicians and PAs in the CNMI are licensed by the CNMI Health Care Professions Licensing Board (HCPLB). Licensing follows the same Federation of State Medical Boards standards as any U.S. state. Because CHCC is CMS-accredited, U.S. training is required. Your application will ask for details on:

  • Training
  • Citizenship and visa status
  • Test scores
  • Employment history
  • Current and previous licenses
  • National Practitioner Data Bank reports
  • Police reports and criminal history
  • DEA registration
CNMI License Application

Nurse practitioners are licensed separately, by the NMI Board of Nursing.

Bird Island, a white limestone islet ringed by surf below green cliffs on the north coast of Saipan
Bird Island, northern Saipan. Photo: Gage Skidmore, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

Credentialing

  1. Your license is approved

    Credentialing at CHCC begins once your license is approved. The hospital then reviews your recent experience and training for the privileges you’re requesting.

  2. References

    We’ll ask for three current professional references. Please let them know a committee member may call to clarify details. Any significant gap in practice or employment should be explained.

  3. Committee review and contract

    Your file is reviewed by the Credentials Committee, the Medical Executive Committee and the Governing Body before a formal contract is offered. Even when everything goes smoothly, expect the process to take at least two months.

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Tell us a little about yourself and we'll get back to you soon.

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