Wondering what to expect as you recruit for different specialties? The PracticeLink Physician Recruitment Index is an indication of the relative ease or difficulty of recruitment for various specialties based on supply and demand information gathered by the PracticeLink system quarterly. The larger the “Jobs per candidate” number, the more difficult the search.
In everyday life, attention-seeking behavior may be considered a bad habit, but in physician recruitment, attention-seeking behavior is good—nay, necessary! You have opportunities to share and positions to fill, and you need to attract candidate eyeballs if you want to spread the word.
If your postings aren't getting the clicks or responses you seek, try implementing a few of these tips to attract more attention:
I don’t know about you, but checking my voicemail isn’t the highlight of my day. More often than not, I delete a long message halfway through. It’s terrible when a friend asks, “Did you receive my message?” …Then tests me: “What did I say at the very end?” My secret’s out; they know I deleted it.
The most successful recruiters go the distance! According to a 2015 PracticeLink survey of more than 600 physicians, 73% of job-seeking physicians are either looking to relocate or unsure about their location preferences. This makes actively recruiting outside your territory a wise recruitment move if you want to reach a broader pool of physicians and increase your brand awareness among potential candidates.
