Physicians know their time is valuable. If you have found a potential opportunity and want to visit the practice and community, you want to make the most of this time. The goal is to get an offer and be sure you have the information needed to make a decision. Practice, lifestyle, and family needs are a few of the puzzle pieces. Productive itinerary for your interview - What every physician needs to include in this process: Make a list of questions for your goals (procedures, patient volumes, referral resources, equipment, compensation, benefits, call schedule, etc.) Is the itinerary structured to (...)
THE ADVANTAGES OF A PRIVATELY HELD PHYSICIAN RECRUITING FIRM You may have never thought that there could be a difference between a publicly held company and a privately held one. Have you ever thought to ask the recruiter who calls or emails you? Concord(e) Physician Source is a medium size firm by design. We have celebrated our 50th year and have chosen to stay privately held. Whether your needs are for Locum Tenens or Permanent, here is a short list of the advantages. Speak with your Concord(e) Consultant further about our privately held status. #1 reason is Concord(e) has No (...)
Hospitals are facing challenges to fill more of their physician recruitment needs. Why are some facilities having more success than others? The answer is simple the process is difficult. Thinking outside of the box is the reason. Being creative and getting the job done is not. Shake up the process. Hospitals are process and procedural oriented so it feels natural to assign procedures to physician recruitment. This is not a good strategy. A process for vetting out problem physicians and questionable credentials is a good procedure. It is not effective though to have rules for recruitment and presenting your opportunity (...)
At times working with physician search and locum tenens firms can lead to duplication of efforts or confusion. A reputable firm wants to make your job easier by providing the pertinent information you need as well as not create a dispute around the referral. NAPR (National Association of Physician Recruiters) and NALTO (National Association of Locum Tenens Organizations) have standards by which their members have agreed to abide by. Member Firms agree to do the following. Examine the education, employment, background of the physician and interview them before making a referral Match the qualifications of the physician’s credentials to your (...)
A physician shortage is still projected by many sources. Odds are, if you are trying to recruit physicians, you are likely feeling the effects of this in one or more specialties. In order to expand your pipeline of potential candidates during a shortage or hard-to-find specialty situation, you need to be more creative and move beyond the common recruitment practices of job boards, emails and direct mail pieces. Although financial incentives are an effective recruiting tool, they’re not going to necessarily separate you from the crowd. Signing bonuses, school loan repayment and production incentives have become fairly common practice. To (...)
Pointers from Concorde’s 50 Years of Matchmaking Success Are all the good doctors taken? No, there are other physicians in the sea. But with all the options out there for today’s eligible physicians, healthcare facilities must raise their game if they want to land Dr. Right. So what can you do to woo that special doctor? At Concorde, we’ve seen a lot of what works and what doesn’t over our 50 years in recruiting (30 in physician recruitment). Based on our experience, here are four rules to follow in attracting physicians during the shortage. 1. Know your true needs. Not (...)
A Few Notes on a 2013 Salary Survey Showing Rising Pay The Clinical Advisor’s 2013 Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant Salary Survey was a good snapshot of the rising salaries of all Advanced Practitioners. And these salaries have continued to rise since the data were collected. It’s important to note, however, that these professionals continue to be valuable members of any health care team. Since the survey, we’ve seen salaries for Family Practice PAs and NPs rise from $90,500 to closer to $100,000 today. That’s an increase of 8-10%. For Orthopedic PAs, meanwhile, the average figure has gone from $105,000 to $115,000 (...)
Otherwise, When Quality Counts, You Should Always Call Us In considering your key criteria for selecting a Locum Tenens staffing partner, certain circumstances just aren’t a good fit with our services and our high standards. 1. You just want the lowest-price option. Concorde holds our candidates and ourselves to the highest standards. That’s why, although we’re competitively priced, we’ll never be your least expensive option. 2. You only want to work with the same physician every time. An expectation that a certain candidate is always open for the job is not a good match with high quality. Why? Because the (...)
There’s plenty of speculation, but no one really knows what effects the Affordable Care Act will have on health care staffing. It’s safe to assume the shortage of physicians will intensify due to the influx of new patients. In a few years, the main issue will probably be in Primary Care. But the initial overload may actually be on Specialists – Gastroenterologists, Pulmonologists, Cardiologists, Endocrinologists (diabetes), Oncologists, Rheumatologists, Vascular Surgeons, etc. Why would Specialists be strained before Primary Care? The thinking is that people who haven’t been insured until now haven’t been receiving preventative care. They’re not accustomed to seeing (...)
Coming soon to @ConcordeStaff on Twitter, we’ll be sharing a rare and valuable glimpse into the world of a next-generation recruit. Starting her last year of medical school, Dr. Sophia will offer insights about her experience to help you better understand the expectations and challenges of today’s new physicians. We’re asking Dr. Sophia to address key issues such as: How has the Affordable Health Care Act affected her training? What challenges does she face when considering good patient care vs. the cost of care? What do physicians like her want most when making the transition into practice? To keep track (...)