The short version
Move verification to the front. When licenses, documents and references are collected in the journey, the offer stage becomes a quick check instead of a scramble.
Why licensed hiring stalls at the end
In licensed roles, the slowest part of hiring often comes after the decision: chasing a copy of the license, waiting on references and confirming the license is active. Strong candidates accept other offers while you wait.
The fix is to collect proof while candidates apply and check it before you make the offer, so the decision and the paperwork finish together.
Step 1: Ask for proof in the journey
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License knockouts
Ask whether they hold an active license in your state. If a must-have is missing, the journey ends politely.
In Journeys - 2
Document uploads
Collect the license, certifications and CPR card as uploads in the same flow.
In Journeys - 3
References while they apply
Ask for references, each with their relationship and contact details, so nobody chases them later.
In Vouch - 4
Patient scenarios on video
"How would you handle a patient who will not share their medication history?" Answers are scored against the guidance you wrote.
In Journeys
Step 2: Review documents in one place
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Spot missing or expired documents before anyone books an interview. It is a two-minute job at this stage and a two-day delay at the offer.
Step 3: Cross-check before the offer (Vouch)
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License lookups
Verify looks up professional licenses against state boards and the NPI registry.
In Vouch - 2
Contact and employer checks
Email, phone, identity match and current employer are checked against outside sources, and you get one score from 0 to 100 with the reasons behind it.
In Vouch - 3
Trust signals
Applications with unusual device, VPN or location signals are flagged for a person to review.
In Vouch
Before you send the offer
- The license is active and matches the candidate.
- Required documents are uploaded and current.
- References are collected.
- Any trust flags have been reviewed by a person.
Step 4: Offer and onboard without the paperwork chase
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Offer from a template
Pick a template, check the salary band, and send it for a decision.
In Offers & onboarding - 2
Built-in e-signature
An audit trail and a signature certificate, without a separate e-sign tool.
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Onboarding matched to the role
The right plan starts on hire, with tasks and emails timed to the start date.
In Offers & onboarding
When applicants dry up: source licensed people
Licensed roles are often short of applicants. The Scout add-on searches for people who fit, then hands them into the same journey.
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Search from a description
"Licensed dental hygienists within 20 miles." Scout explains why each person matched.
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Contact details, checked
Scout finds work email and phone details and checks them before you reach out.
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Same journey, same checks
Interested people go into the journey, so their license, documents and references are collected the same way.
In Scout