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Shortage of Physicians increases the challenge of Recruiting


Today’s shortage of physicians increases the challenge of recruiting them for your facility. The table below depicts the measure of demand for physicians:

SPECIALTY Advertised Opportunities Approximate Graduating Residents % of Physicians Over the Age of 50 Number of Physicians Who Relocate Annually (7% of the Total) DEFICIT*
Cardiology 3,330 752 60% 1,349 1,229
Orthopedic Surgery 3,002 629 59% 1,329 1,044
Pulmonology CC 1,495 396 9% 258 841
Urology 1,683 212 59% 658 812
Neurology 1,961 478 54% 773 710
Gastroenterology 1,873 393 53% 790 690
Neurosurgery 779 141 54% 321 317
Endocrinology 742 228 46% 291 260
Hematology / Oncology 979 439 19% 281 259
ENT 1,046 247 53% 616 183
Vascular Surgery 452 109 49% 176 167

*Physicians who retire each year are excluded.

As indicated above, physicians only have to go to one web page to see thousands of opportunities. On top of the numerous careers sites available, more than 40% of graduating residents receive up to 100 job solicitations and prioritize them on practice location.

Healthcare facilities cope by actively searching physicians. Surprisingly, half of the facilities utilize search firms and rank them as their most effective strategy. At Pinnacle Health Group, we do more than just source candidates! For more than 15 years, we’ve been partnering with healthcare groups to turn hard work into success with our strategic planning, creative yet recognized sourcing and strong sales capabilities.

We proactively work with clients and develop firsthand community experience to ensure that they get the right fit for their practice. To learn more about us, visit our website at www.phg.com! You may also call 1-800-492-7771 and talk to Michael Broxterman, COO (Southeast and West), one of our VPs of marketing Rich Gehrke (South / Midwest), Tom Broxterman (Mideast), Richard Zuber (Northeast / MidAtlantic) and Bob Rector (Florida), or simply email us at sales@phg.com.

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