By Craig Fowler, Senior Vice President Recruiting By the time a physician is onsite for interviews and a community tour, physician recruiters have invested a great deal of time and resources. Everyone’s fingers are crossed that the physician will see the value of the opportunity, feel right at home and, in many cases, even accept […]
DEVELOP A PHYSICIAN RETENTION PROGRAM—Avoid hearing reasons that sound like “irreconcilable differences” as the cause of physician turnover.
By Michael P. Broxterman, Chief Operating Officer, Pinnacle Health Group A breakup can be tough, especially when you don’t see it coming. Fortunately, a resignation letter from a physician can oftentimes be avoided by paying close attention to any potential bone of contention that could damper commitment. Some of the most common reasons for a […]
PRIORITIZING JOB FIT—Four signs physicians should look for during the hospital site visit
By Ashleè L. Dennis, Marketing Communications Specialist Physicians are no strangers to job solicitations from hospitals, physician practices and physician search firms. With little chance that the worsening physician shortage will right itself, promising opportunities seem readily available. While doctors may not have to work too hard to find open positions, their free time comes […]
PAY-IT-FORWARD MEDICINE—Appeal to a physician’s altruistic motivations to boost your rural hospital recruiting efforts.
By AJ Suggs, Senior Vice President Marketing, Pinnacle Health Group The physician shortage in rural America is growing more problematic—leaving physicians overburdened and patients at risk of not receiving care. In fact, the American Academy of Family Physicians reports that while more than 20 percent of the U.S. population lives in rural areas, only 10 […]
TRY BEFORE YOU BUY—New physicians are attracted to the flexibility of Locum Tenens.
By Clark Fowler, Vice President Locum Tenens, Pinnacle Health Group Scarcity—or rather the fear of it—is a concept that rarely brings out the best in anyone. Headquartered in Atlanta, and moving into the winter season, I’m reminded of what happens when there is even a hint of snow in the forecast. Our northern friends […]
Maximize Physician Recruitment ROI with a 5-Stage, Just-In-Time Approach
By Michael P. Broxterman, Chief Operating Officer, Pinnacle Health Group A 2016 report released by the Association of American Medical Colleges and prepared by IHS, Inc. shows the physician deficit is worsening. By 2025, the shortage is expected to be between 61,700 and 94,700 physicians. Numbers like these require a more strategic approach to physician […]
Physician burnout – Do no harm and that includes to thyself.
By Craig Fowler, Senior Vice President Recruiting, Pinnacle Health Group What can physicians learn from corporate America and NBA coach Phil Jackson so that they’re able to take the physician burnout problem into their own hands? Surprisingly, it may be some of the very same advice they prescribe to patients. With physician burnout becoming an increasingly difficult […]
There’s no magic pill to eliminate physician burnout, but corporate America (and NBA coach Phil Jackson) could teach us a few skills that help.
By AJ Suggs, Senior Vice President Marketing, Pinnacle Health Group With physician burnout becoming an increasingly significant problem, the onus is on healthcare employers to make meaningful improvements. By adopting some of the innovative approaches we see in other industries for improving the satisfaction and productivity of staff, not only do we have some new […]
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