More and more physicians are choosing to take locum tenens assignments. These assignments are part time or temporary positions that help healthcare practices fill provider gaps. Not only do they assist healthcare facilities who are in need of coverage, but they also give physicians many positive benefits. In fact, Dr. Val Jones’ article discusses the […]
PHG Finds a Sleep Medicine Pediatrician for a Tennessee-based Facility!
THE NEED: A pediatric medical center in Tennessee needed a Medical Director for their exclusive Pediatric Sleep Center who could manage the center as well as promote to the communities it serves. The challenge was to find a qualified candidate from the small number of pediatricians who are board certified and fellowship-trained in both pediatrics […]
A Creative Physician Recruitment Plan is Essential in Today’s Healthcare Landscape
by Michelle Penoyar, Staff Writer An established medical group in a rural community works to attract physicians by offering free food. You may ask: How is free food a feasible way to attract a scholarly, highly-intelligent physician to an opportunity? This idea may sound more like a way to entice a dog to behave, but […]
PHG Finds an Orthopedic Surgeon for a Florida-based Facility!
The Need: A 167-bed, full-service healthcare facility in Florida was seeking an orthopedic surgeon to partner with another surgeon. In addition to the tightly competitive candidate marketplace for this particular specialty, there were also very specific parameters the client put in place. The candidate needed to be board certified, Sports Orthopedics fellowship-trained, and willing to […]
Pinnacle Health Group’s 2013 Physician Compensation Report
Pinnacle Health Group’s compensation data is based on mean compensation and/or base salary for 1,170 surveryed doctors and 220 healthcare organizations, covering 37 specialties. The healthcare facilities for which the searches were performed included affiliated practices, healthcare management systems and physician groups. Approximately 99% of clients placed physicians under the employment model. Compensation Trends The […]
PHG Kicks off 2013 By Focusing on New Ways to Better Meet Clients’ Needs
Atlanta, GA, May 2013 — For healthcare facilities, filling your staffing needs can be compared to a relay race. The finish line is a fully staffed facility that is successfully serving patients and meeting the healthcare needs of the community. And just like a relay, multiple stages may be needed to successfully complete the race. […]
PHG finds a Pediatric Otolaryngologist for a West Virginia-based Facility!
THE NEED: A healthcare facility in West Virginia that offers a comprehensive range of services to its nearby communities, set up a new pediatric otolaryngology department due to its increasing demand. Since it is a new service, the facility needed an experienced physician to take a leadership role as the director of the department. […]
“Lack of Professional Appreciation” Tops the List of Why Physicians Leave
A 2013 survey of physicians placed in new jobs, identified compensation and “lack of professional appreciation” as the primary reasons doctors pursued a new position. Pinnacle Health Group surveyed physicians placed by the firm between 2011 and 2013 to determine their reasons for leaving, as well as what might cause them to change positions again […]
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