Permanent position

I was offered a perm position. What if the hospital doesn't want to pay the "broker fee"? Do I still have to wait the twelve months before I can reapply.

You'll probably have to clarify a bit more for a better response.

Many of us have not encountered such a transition and the time where I went permanent, I was not aware of any transition fees or a "broker fee". What is this fee? Assumption is that it is something your travel agency is seeking from the hospital. Are they allowed to seek this fee as per your contract? What specifically does your contract say regarding the fee? What does the contract say between the hospital and the travel company? This sounds like an issue not involving you, but rather, the hospital and travel company. Have you talked to the person at the hospital who is making this transition? We just need a ton more info to know what your situation might be.

I am not sure you can go back now that your travel company is "in the loop", but I would have simply told the travel company that I wanted to stop traveling for awhile. Then if I choose to hire on to a hospital on a perm. basis, it is none of their business and how would they possibly know?

David
http://travelnursesbible.com

I have been told that if the contract between the travel company and their client is that if the client wants to hire a traveler after their first assignment than yes indeed the hospital will have to pay a "finders" or "brokers" fee to the travel company. I think the way around that is if you extend your contract for another three months with the travel company at the hospital than they let you go without that fee. However if you apply for the job within a 12 month period of only doing a 3 month contract or 1 assignment with the travel company than they would indeed have to pay that fee as well. 

At least that was explained to me when I was thinking about going perm after working with a temp staffing company and a travel company. I haven't gone perm anywhere yet though so not quite sure.

I am not a 100% sure that all companies have this policy and you should probably check with your travel company and see if the hospital can clarify on their end as well about the contract that they had with your travel company. 

I think David is correct, it depends on the contract. I've worked with no restirictions where I work next (unusual) , with a 6 month no compete clause and even a 2 year. Just depends on the contract. I  like Davids idea, though. Just don't tell 'em!