Pinnacle Health Group’s compensation data is based on mean compensation and/or base salary for 174 surveyed physicians and 160 healthcare organizations, covering 40 specialties, from May to June 2015. The healthcare facilities for which the searches were performed included affiliated practices, healthcare management systems and physician groups. Compensation Trends The most notable trends impacting compensation […]
PHG finds an Ophthalmologist for a Medical School in West Virginia!
The Need: A regional medical center in West Virginia is seeking a physician to address the community’s increasing need for eye care. The facility was also looking to grow an Ophthalmology group with the goal of building a residency program in their medical school. The hospital also needed the physician as part of their succession […]
The Advantages of Working in a Rural Setting
Studies show that in the US, 65% of rural medical care centers lack adequate numbers of health professionals, with the distribution of physicians favoring urban areas. While rural areas often struggle when it comes to recruiting and retaining medical care providers, they also tend to be compromised of those who tend to be in poorer […]
PHG Company Update
The PHG team is having a great start to 2015! We held a productive Kickoff Meeting on February 24 to discuss the plans for continuing to increase business and uphold our success in the industry. PHG had the meeting offsite at the Cherokee Town Club in Buckhead, Georgia. We appreciate the club hosting us and […]
PHG Places a Gastroenterologist in rural Illinois!
The Need: A large, multi-specialty group in a rural Illinois city was seeking a Gastroenterologist to replace a physician who recently left the practice. Not only was it a challenge to recruit a physician to a community of this size, it was also important to the hospital to find a doctor who was a good […]
PHG Finds a Hospitalist for a West Virginia Hospital!
The Need: A non-profit community hospital was looking to add a hospitalist to its growing team. The hospitalist group is part of a physician-led, multi-specialty facility that has recently expanded to address the increased demand for patient care. The healthcare facility offers a full spectrum of services and provides healthcare for counties in West Virginia […]
PHG Places Internist in Ellijay, GA Opportunity!
The Need: A healthcare facility in Ellijay, Georgia needed to fill an outpatient Internal Medicine position. The position was located in a rural community that has a population size of 1,600. Not only was it a challenge to recruit a physician to a community of this size, it was also important to the client to […]
PHG Finds a Pediatrician for a Health Center in Mississippi!
The Need: A healthcare facility in northwestern Mississippi needed an additional pediatrician to help minimize ER admissions and improve its primary care workforce. The main challenge was to find a doctor who not only would fit into the culture, but would also be open to working in a federally qualified health center, which often provides […]