Physician Recruiter

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You are well versed in placing candidates in all types of specialized roles, connecting physicians with their first job, and perhaps even placing candidates in different locations around the country. While the job placement options are vast for domestic candidates, what can a recruiter do to help international physician candidates while they are still practicing in their home country but actively looking for a position in the United States? Start with the unavoidable legalities Whether it’s the United States Medical Licensing Examination, The Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Gr....

 

The demand for healthcare professionals is continuously on the rise. To meet this demand, organizations can turn to International Medical Graduates (IMGs) as a valuable resource. By understanding the unique advantages and challenges associated with recruiting the IMG workforce, you can optimize your recruitment strategies and enhance the quality of care your organization provides. The IMG Advantage Diversity and cultural competence One of the foremost advantages of recruiting IMGs is the diversity they bring to the team. IMGs often hail from various cultural backgrounds, providing a rich tap....

 

We have all heard the United States has a physician shortage problem. According to a 2020 study from the Association of American Medical Colleges, the United States  could face a shortage of combined primary care and specialty physicians of 54,100 to 139,000 physicians by 2033. Some good news is that according to the National Resident Matching Program, the 2021 Main Residency Match was the largest in program history. There were 38,106 total positions offered, the most ever, and 35,194 first-year positions. However, this still leaves a large shortage and recruiters searching for short- and....

 

The U.S. physician workforce includes allopathic physicians, osteopathic physicians and international medical graduates (IMGs), which are grouped based on their medical education. IMGs are physicians who received their medical school education outside the United States or Canada. They comprise both U.S. citizens (U.S. IMGs) and citizens of foreign countries (non-U.S. IMGs) who have trained abroad, and they are important segments of the physician population. Today, 1 in 4 physicians practicing in the United States is trained at a foreign medical school; consequently, IMGs play a crucial role in....

 

There are a host of ways you may recruit physicians for your openings. One of these is to help you fill your open position with a physician or surgeon who needs a waiver of their J-1 visa. The U.S. issues J-1 visas to nonimmigrant research scholars, professors and exchange visitors in programs that promote cultural exchange. This includes medical training. According to the U.S. Department of State website, over 2,900 physicians obtained visas through the J-1 Exchange Visitor Program in 2019. A J-1 visa normally includes a two-year home residency requirement; however, several waiver opportuniti....