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Optimizing your physician search: A recruiter's guide

 

A successful physician placement hinges on a deep understanding of both the candidate’s needs and the organization’s requirements. Leveraging a data-driven approach and understanding the search criteria from both sides of the table are key to connecting with qualified physicians. Understanding the criteria Most residents will begin to look for jobs in their penultimate or final year of residency, depending on their specialty. Like any job seeker, physician candidates filter their searches based on location, role and compensation. When putting together a posting for your opportunity....

 

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A physician's job search team

 

Physicians seeking their first practice after training are likely to find the whole process a bit foreign. After all, it’s the first time they’ve been in the driver’s seat. Perhaps the three biggest players on a physician’s job-search team will be their spouse (if applicable), their lawyer and, of course, their in-house recruiter. Here’s a look at the role each plays - and how you can help physicians build their teams. In-house recruiters: Providing the inside scoop Though staff recruiters often play a pivotal role in a physician’s job search, many physician....

 

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Four ways to improve your candidate pool

 

In the course of your work as a professional physician recruiter, you’ll scan countless CVs in your quest for the perfect hire. With deadlines always pressing and the need for talent never ceasing, any suggestions that can help speed the process or improve your results are probably welcome. Here are a few ideas you might not have thought of - or that are just worth reconsidering. Urge candidates to verify must-haves in their CVs Missing credentials can be a big timewaster (and risk) in hiring. For example, not all employers will require board certification - but those that do won’t....

 

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