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I wrote this article a few years ago but actually, I could have written it 20 years or even 30 years ago…
Over the years, many things have changed in the field of physician recruitment. This topic, however, has not. It is consistently, (year after year), the most stated reason for not signing the physicians you want and need. Here are the things you can do to “Recruit More Physicians Now”
Physician leaders being recruited into new leadership positions go through a long and detailed process, allowing the organization to evaluate, pontificate, and eliminate… whittling down their candidate pool to their top finalists. At this point, all the candidates who remain standing are qualified and considered strong potentials for the position, right? What motivates them to select one over the others? Often, it may come down to personality, “fit”, chemistry or some other intangible. What we are laying out for you is a way to give the search committee and C-Suite something tangible to base their decision on. You are going to present to them, the thing they wish they had… a crystal ball. It’s called the “Vision Statement.”
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My last article was to help organization’s look at a new process to help them evaluate their top three finalists. This time, let’s look at it from the candidate’s point of view. How do you as a candidate create your best chance of getting into the top 3 finalists?
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My last LinkedIn article addressed the importance of involving physicians in transformational change. I emphasized the need to redouble efforts to support physicians, elevate physician leaders, and keep physicians at the forefront of major initiatives.
What I didn’t discuss is the commitment those of us in the C-Suite must make to create an environment and culture where physicians can thrive. For decades, we’ve been talking about the need to improve physician-hospital relationships. While discussion is a step in the right direction, the truth is that we, as an industry, should have made more progress by now.
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