February 2 is that most treasured holiday of all...Groundhog Day. Everyone can’t wait for the little furry groundhog to pop out and let us know if we can soon start storing our winter clothes and breaking out the flip-flops.

Crystal Moore, M.D., Ph.D., who was interviewed for an article about physician burnout in PracticeLink Magazine's recent Quality of Life Issue, also shared her advice for job-seeking physicians with us. Her advice focused on patience, an invaluable virtue for both physicians and the recruiters seeking them. As she points out, finding the right fit — a placement that benefits the physician and the hospital — may take time, but it's time well spent.

We all get bombarded with too many emails every day, and most of them are not worthy of our attention. Those in the market for a new job likely get dozens more emails from recruiters looking to sell their opportunity. It’s the same for physicians, and even worse considering the physician pool is shrinking but the number of positions to fill is not! Considering the number of emails physicians receive (and the little time they have to actually read them!), it’s no wonder that recruiters are always scrambling to create enticing subject lines that will ensure their email is read. After all, if you can't even get the candidate to open your email, you have no chance of getting a response and aren't moving any closer to having them consider your opportunity!

This article was originally posted on the blog of US Acute Care Solutions. View the original post here. 

What does a Millennial physician look like? And, importantly for physicians’ groups, hospitals, and health systems, how do you effectively recruit them to come work for you when they are in such high demand?

Much has been written about this generation of over-educated and under-employed young people — all full of entitlement and purpose — who have been transforming values and expectations in the workforce over the past few years. J.T. O’Donnell, writing for Inc.com, recently put her finger on how these young people look for jobs. They are called “The Sophisticated Job Seeker,” and O’Donnell argues they are heavily disrupting the recruiting industry.