Recruiters can now use Stages and Steps in the onTrack ATS to track applicants all the way from screening to orientation to retention.

Though no two Physician recruiting efforts are exactly the same, they tend to follow similar patterns and steps. There’s a typical funnel that physicians progress through. A candidate becomes an applicant becomes a hire. An interview begets a site visit begets an offer.

Joel Cheesman, founder of Ratedly.com and one half of The Chad & Cheese Podcast (a recruiting and HR-themed show), joined PracticeLink in March for a webinar on employment brand management for physician recruiters. Here’s an overview of the wisdom he shared.

It’s not your imagination. Physician recruitment is a challenge, and it’s only getting harder. Why? And what can physician recruiters do about it?