On a recent trip to a local Boston doctor’s office, one of our employees noticed the same sign that’s been hanging on the front door for over two years – providers needed. This doctor’s office is part of the Mass Gen hospital system, but even top rated systems in large cities are finding it more and more difficult to recruit physicians and advanced practitioners in today’s healthcare landscape. It is a stark reminder of the continuous recruitment efforts required in our business where it can take months, and even years to find a replacement.
An even larger potential problem is the sudden departure of a key healthcare position, and this is one of the main reasons why our locum tenens division has grown so significantly over the last few years. Working as a locum tenens physician has become extremely attractive for those people looking for greater scheduling flexibility while reducing the risks associated with burnout.
At Pinnacle we have team sales meetings every Monday, and we always celebrate our placements. Placing a physician in the right opportunity should be celebrated because it is a major undertaking for both the physician and for the client. Physicians today are uprooting their families and moving to other states oftentimes because non-competes don’t allow them to move across town. This makes each placement extremely challenging, and the current proposal by the FTC to eliminate non-competes will further change the healthcare recruitment landscape if it goes into effect.
Currently Pinnacle has the strongest recruitment staff for both permanent and locum tenens positions in our almost 30 year history. We have built incredible resources over the years, and our experienced team knows what it takes to successfully position each opportunity in the marketplace. From there it just takes a lot of really hard work to perform and produce for our clients. We are dedicated to continual improvement because we know the placement of physicians and other providers healthcare recruitment and placement market is only getting more and more difficult. Fortunately our focus on being the best in the business is why we have a lot of placements to celebrate with our clients. Please contact us today to learn more.