For the third quarter in a row, “Oncology – Gynecological” is the physician recruitment industry’s hardest specialty to recruit.
The market has gotten even tighter this quarter for those looking to hire gynecologic oncologists. In the summer of 2017, when the specialty reached the top of the Index of the Most Challenging to Recruit Specialties, there were 9 jobs available for every job-seeking candidate. Now, there are 12.
When it comes to physician recruitment, knowing the state of the overall market can help.
Recruiters who are aware of the relative ease or difficulty of a search can allocate their resources, time and tactics accordingly.
The quarterly PracticeLink Physician Recruitment Index helps physician recruiters evaluate their opportunities, searches and job responses within a larger context.
In the newest Most In-Demand Specialties Index, the top 5 specialties remain unchanged since last quarter—the third quarter in a row where they’ve retained their rank.
A duo-physician couple traveled to MidMichigan Health with their two young daughters to evaluate new opportunities and a new community.
Waiting for them upon their arrival was a thoughtful basket filled with handmade items from a local store, featuring products made by artisans in Haiti.
The gifts were a hit—but even more important was the feeling it left with the family. The gift sent a message: we’ve prepared well for you, and we’d like to welcome you with wide-open arms.
During December, it’s natural to think about gifts. But how do gifts play a role in your physician recruitment strategy year-round?
“Physicians don’t care so much about their pay. They care about their wellness.”
That's the overarching theme of a presentation by Zachary Conrad, D.O., an emergency medicine resident at Merit Health Wesley in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, who's also the COO of Professionalism and Leadership in the Medical Setting (PaLMS), an organization that helps physicians learn effective leadership styles and behaviors.
At the PracticeLink annual all-staff meeting, Dr. Conrad outlined what physicians want from their employers—especially in a changing health care environment.
