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Healthcare Providers

SIU School of Medicine
Psychiatrist
Endocrinologist
Springfield, IL

Sentara Medical Group
Orthopedic Surgeon
Harrisonburg, VA

Texas Tech University Health System
Neurologist
El Paso, TX

Executive

Shirley Ryan AbilityLab
Scientific Chair, Legs & Walking Lab
Chicago, IL

Infinity Hospice
Executive Director
Reno, NV

Absolute Care
Medical Director
Greenbelt, MD

Absolute Care
National Director of Behavioral Health
Baltimore, MD

Just a few of our current opportunties

Healthcare Providers

Shirley Ryan AbilityLab
Section Chief, Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury
Chicago, IL

Central Maine Healthcare
Neurologist
Lewiston, ME

SIU School of Medicine Faculty Positions
Neurotology
Neurosurgery
Maternal Fetal
Dermatology
Rheumatology
Springfield, IL

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
School of Medicine
Pediatric Critical Care
Amarillo, TX

Rainbow Hospice
Lead Palliative Care Physician
Chicago, IL

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Southern Illinois University School of Medicine
Associate Provost of Finance and Administration
Springfield, IL

Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago
Endowed Scientific Chair of Arms + Hands Lab
Chicago, IL

Texas Tech University Health Science Center
Chair of OBGYN
Transmountain Campus Chair of Internal Medicine
El Paso, TX

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Recent Posts

Exploring Healthcare’s Response to Opioid Addiction in America

The abuse of opioids in the United States is a growing crisis. According to a recent CNN article, experts place the number of Americans who abuse or are addicted to opioids at more than two million. In 2011, the year opioid prescriptions reached their highest peak, oxycodone was the drug most commonly involved in fatal drug overdoses. Since then, due to tighter regulation, the number of prescriptions for opioids has decreased by 29%. As a result, fatal overdoses due to prescription opioids have also decreased. However, there is still a troubling connection between prescription opioid abuse and progression to cheaper and more dangerous street drugs. The National Institute on Drug Abuse estimates that three-quarters of new heroin users started out abusing prescription painkillers. A study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) found that illicit opioids, specifically heroin and fentanyl, were the leading causes of overdose deaths between 2012 and 2016. Clearly, healthcare providers need to be mindful of the potential danger of prescription opioids. To that end, the CDC released a guideline for treating patients with chronic pain. In addition to outlining the risks and recommendations for opioid therapy, it strongly encourages physicians to first explore non-opioid treatment options.

Other national healthcare authorities have also acknowledged the gravity of the situation. The Surgeon General recently published a report on the opioid crisis and detailed a 5-point strategy to address the issue. Along with encouraging better practices for pain management, the strategy includes a focus on improving access to prevention, treatment, and recovery services. To help fulfill this goal, more healthcare providers who are trained to understand and effectively treat addiction disorders are needed.

Addiction Medicine is currently a self-designated specialty focused on the prevention, evaluation, diagnosis, treatment, and recovery of those struggling with addiction, substance abuse, and related health conditions and requires certification from the American Board of Preventative Medicine (ABPM). A key aspect of attaining Addiction Medicine certification is the ability to prescribe certain restricted narcotics, particularly buprenorphine, for maintenance or detoxification treatments. According to the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM), there are only 4400 addiction specialists, far less than the number needed to treat the millions of Americans struggling with addiction. Because addiction disorders affect patients on multiple levels – physically, psychologically, and behaviorally – Addiction Medicine specialists must draw from a variety of skills and disciplines to provide the right treatment. They often need to incorporate internal medicine, mental health counseling, and social work as they diagnose, treat, and care for their patients.

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) recommends using medication-assisted treatment (MAT) to address opioid abuse. This holistic approach combines the use of FDA-approved medications (methadone, naltrexone, and buprenorphine), as well as counseling and behavioral therapy to treat patients. Under the Drug Addiction Treatment Act of 2000 (DATA 2000), physicians who go through the proper training are allowed to obtain a waiver to prescribe buprenorphine for patients. And in 2016, the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act (CARA) extended the ability to prescribe buprenorphine to trained and waivered nurse practitioners and physician assistants. However, access to specialists, healthcare providers, and counselors who are adequately trained and able to provide medication-assisted treatment varies widely from state to state.

Rural areas, in particular, suffer from a shortage of providers. One analysis found that less than 2% of physicians with buprenorphine waivers were located in small and remote rural counties, which are also the areas hardest hit by the opioid crisis. In response, some states are exploring innovative approaches to combat this issue, as documented by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ). Vermont developed a successful “Hub and Spoke” model of care, where medication-assisted treatment was implemented in local primary care facilities with the support of regional and embedded expert support staff. The state of New Mexico pioneered a care model known as Project ECHO (Project Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes). In this model, university-based experts utilize televideo tools to educate, consult, and mentor rural providers on treatment approaches for their patients. Another strategy, known as the Massachusetts Model, was created at Boston Medical Center. Nurse care managers (NCMs) play an essential role in this collaborative care model, shouldering much of the patient’s care management, and acting as a liaison between patients and waivered physicians.

In many ways, the nation and the healthcare industry are only now starting to recognize the complexities of opioid dependency, abuse, and addiction. Is your organization staffed with providers who are educated and knowledgeable about perceiving, preventing, and responding to the realities of this public health crisis? If you need assistance finding the right candidates for your organization’s needs, Jordan Search Consultants can help. Give us a call at 866-750-7231 or email us here.

Jordan Search Consultants’ 2018 Year in Review

We’ve seen a lot of change and growth in 2018 – both in the healthcare community and within Jordan Search Consultants. As the year draws to a close, we’re looking back to reflect on the things we’ve learned about the current state of the healthcare industry, how it has affected recruiting, and to highlight all that we’ve been fortunate to contribute to the industry in 2018.

2018 Takeaways

In a continually evolving industry, it’s imperative to pay attention to the implications of the changes. Here are some of the takeaways from 2018:

  • More women than men entered med school this year, continuing a trend that first started in 2017. This will affect recruiting efforts and trends in coming years.
  • Telehealth continues to impact recruitment, and its usage has become more widespread than predicted. While telemedicine can help provide service from afar to isolated populations, as well as assist in patient care collaboration, frustrating tech experiences can negatively affect provider and patient satisfaction. Organizations must be proactive and strategic in their telehealth implementation in order to recruit and retain candidates.
  • Candidates have become more educated about compensation, and this means there is often fewer back-and-forth negotiations during the recruitment process. Organizations have become savvier too, and know they must evaluate their payment structures frequently to recruit and retain top talent.
  • The importance of possessing emotional intelligence (EQ) and leadership qualities continues to rise – not only for healthcare executives but also for those fresh out of training. Administering personality and leadership testing during the screening process is becoming more and more common.
  • As healthcare payment models continue to shift from traditional fee-for-service models toward value-based payments, organizations and providers will be called on to continue to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of patient care. 

2018 Accomplishments

Jordan Search Consultants’ positive work in the healthcare industry is evident in the quality and rate of our placement success, the sought-after thought leadership of Kathy Jordan, our founder and CEO, and the growth of our team.

Successful Placements

Here are just a few highlights from the healthcare provider positions we’ve helped fill in the last year:

  • Psychiatrist at SIU School of Medicine in Illinois
  • Endocrinologist at SIU School of Medicine in Illinois
  • Orthopedic Surgeon at Sentara Medical Group in Virginia
  • Neurologist at Texas Tech University Health System in Texas

We’ve also placed candidates in executive positions throughout the country. Here are just a few examples:

  • Executive Director at Infinity Hospice in Nevada
  • Medical Director at Absolute Care in Maryland
  • National Director of Behavioral Health at Absolute Care in Maryland
  • Internal Medicine and Family Medicine Program Directors at Baptist Health in Little Rock, Arkansas

Thought Leadership

Kathy Jordan, Jordan Search Consultants’ CEO and founder, shared her recruiting expertise through speaking engagements and articles in multiple publications over the past year.

Kathy presented her insights and recommendations on personality testing in physician recruitment as a speaker at conferences across the nation, including:

  • 2018 Annual ASPR Conference in Chicago
  • MGMA Louis Conference in Missouri
  • 2018 New England Regional MGMA Conference in Maine

Kathy also appeared in numerous publications in 2018, including the following:

Team Building

The high level of work we do at Jordan Search Consultants has everything to do with the quality of our people. Over the past year, we expanded our roster with four new team members:

  • Laura Perry, Search Consultant
  • Galen Roberts, Search Consultant
  • Brandon Shockley, Client Development Consultant
  • Katy Clark, Recruitment Assistant

2018 is evidence that the old adage that “the only constant is change” holds true. Jordan Search Consultants is dedicated to monitoring and understanding the implications of change in the healthcare industry – and how it affects recruitment. If you need assistance finding the best candidate for your organization, we’re here to help.  Give us a call at 866-750-7231 or email us.

 

Work-Life Balance: A New Approach

We’re all familiar with the term “work-life balance.” The desire to achieve this ideal is a popular topic – and ongoing quest – for millions of professionals, especially those in the healthcare industry. Many believe it’s impossible to achieve success in one arena without sacrificing something in the other. But perhaps we need to rethink the way we view this state of being, starting with the term itself.

Redefining Balance

The words “work-life balance” bring to mind distinct analogies. Perhaps we envision it as a see-saw that requires dividing our energy between two opposing platforms? Or a bank of daily activities that should be split evenly into different containers? By looking at “work” as one category and “life” as another, we create a distinct separation between the two. And as a result, this viewpoint can limit our ability to achieve holistic fulfillment. Rather than framing our pursuit for balance in a linear fashion, we can redefine the concept by thinking of it as a sphere, with us at the center. But how do we do that?

Multiply Your Well Being

The idea that life satisfaction affects job satisfaction and vice versa is not a new one. Countless studies on this subject have concluded that the two intermingle to inform our sense of overall well being. Amazon’s Jeff Bezos has noted, “The reality is, if I am happy at home, I come into the office with tremendous energy. And if I am happy at work, I come home with tremendous energy.” This phenomenon underscores the impossibility of trying to confine our endeavors to separate corners. Instead, we can focus on giving our best to both our career and our personal life. This requires a mindset of embracing our job with sincerity and conviction and loving our home life with just as much enthusiasm. The result? Better overall well being.

Focus on Being Present

Those in the healthcare industry have an advantage when it comes to embracing their jobs with sincerity and conviction. One study found that over 90% of physicians identify their work as rewarding and believe it makes the world a better place. This mindset offers numerous benefits—being able to give 100% to both our work and our personal life depends on being completely present wherever we are. Rather than feeling guilty about not being at home, or feeling guilty about enjoying time off, we can choose to engage with the people around us fully, wherever we are. This includes our colleagues, coworkers, and patients at work, and our loved ones at home.

Cultivate Relationships

Being fully present and engaged with those around us, and deepening those relationships, takes effort. But investment in others begets deep bonds and feelings of closeness. The results of relational commitment will also extend to the projects and work we share with others. This is especially true for leaders, whose mindset and emotions set the tone for their teams. The conclusion of one wide-ranging study determined that “to be fully engaged, people need vision, meaning, purpose, and resonant relationships.”

Shall We Strive for Holistic Wellness?

While we may need to curate our list of responsibilities or the time we choose to devote to specific tasks, our personal and professional life experiences shouldn’t be considered opposite and unrelated entities. Instead, we can strive to maximize them both by being fully present and engaged, no matter what the activity is or who we’re with. This outlook can be the key to achieving a state of holistic wellness that benefits us as individuals, as well as the people around us. There is no balance, and there is no “work” and “life”; we all have one life that encompasses personal and professional responsibilities. It is up to us to live it to the fullest.

If your organization needs help recruiting providers who are committed to cultivating superior patient care and resonant relationships, contact Jordan Search Consultants at 866-750-7231 or email us. We understand the importance of building teams that are supportive and engaged, so that everyone – from providers to patients – benefit.

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