We live in an increasingly digital society. Fifteen years ago we used desktop computers, landlines and fax machines to accomplish what takes only a smartphone today. Email has largely replaced snail mail, and texting has largely replaced phone calls. Technology makes everything more convenient, but it sometimes comes at the cost of quality human interaction.
PracticeLink’s Broadcast Email tool puts you in direct contact with the candidates who interest you the most. But to make the most of both your time and candidates’ time, it’s important to be a good email steward.
Donna Ecclestone, FASPR, director of physician integration and onboarding for Duke University Medical Center, recently joined us on a PracticeLink inTraining Physician Recruitment Webinar to share how physician recruiters and onboarders play an important role in overall retention. Here’s a glimpse of what webinar attendees learned.
Donna Ecclestone, FASPR, director of physician integration/onboarding, Duke University Medical Center
Congratulations. It’s tempting to close the proverbial book—to check the position off your to-do list and turn your attentions to your other physician needs. But don’t do so too quickly. You still have an important role to play in the physician’s onboarding process, which, in turn, strongly influences that physician’s experience in your organization and willingness to stay longterm.
Whether or not to attend career fairs should be a no-brainer for physician recruiters. What’s better than having access to a large number of candidates in one room over a period of several hours? These events give recruiters and physicians the opportunity to interact face-to-face, which far outweighs the benefits of only reading a CV or a brief initial phone conversation. Essentially, the career fair can be your initial screening, and you’ll know then and there if that candidate may be right for your organization.
