Physicians & Attending Staff
TB Screening Guide
Content last reviewed 2026-09-12 · Educational information — not medical advice
Who this covers
physicians, residents, fellows, locum tenens, attending physicians
Why this requirement exists
Physician TB screening runs through credentialing offices and residency onboarding. ACGME-affiliated programs follow institutional occupational-health protocols; locums platforms require current clearance files before each assignment.
Worth knowing
Locum tenens: maintain a standing clearance file — IGRA result, chest-X-ray report if ever positive, and symptom-screen date. Assignments move fast; paperwork readiness is billable time.
Order the required tests
Direct-access laboratory testing — no doctor visit needed. Results arrive as forwardable PDFs that satisfy most compliance offices.
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Frequently asked questions
Do attendings need annual TB tests forever?
Depends on facility risk classification. Low-risk outpatient practices may drop to symptom screening after negative baselines; ICUs and oncology units often keep annual cycles.