Recruiters have the important—and often time-consuming—role of filling positions at their facility with the strongest candidates who offer the greatest potential. Knowing the current obstacles, as well as opportunities, for recruiting job-seeking physicians can help you spend less time searching and more time finding the best candidate for your organization.

To help with your candidate search, the PracticeLink Physician Recruitment Index lists the most in-demand physician specialties and the hardest-to-recruit specialties based on supply and demand information gathered quarterly in the PracticeLink System.

Knowing which positions are most in demand and which are hardest to fill can help you plan your search and prioritize your resources as a recruiter. In addition to using the index to gauge the potential difficulty of recruiting certain specialties, you might also consider these suggestions to enhance your search for the right candidate:

• Expand your audience – Announce your open position to thousands of physicians on the PracticeLink.com Physician Job Board.
• Find the best candidates faster – Use the 100% opt-in PracticeLink Active Candidate Database and our advanced search capabilities.
• Relate to candidates quicker - Utilize inDepth Candidate Interviews conducted by our dedicated Physician Relations Representatives each week so you can narrow your selection of top candidates before you reach out.
• Make personal connections – Have the opportunity to speak with potential candidates at PracticeLink Live! Physician Career Fairs across the country by becoming a sponsor.
• Receive exclusive leads – Gain access to exclusive prescreened leads from specialty conferences. 
• Leverage your location – Highlight your organization and your opportunities and even reach passive candidates by advertising in PracticeLink Magazine and First Practice: The Resident and Fellow Career Guide – received by over 80,000 residents, fellows, and practicing physicians preparing to find their next career opportunity.