Five Ways to Make Physician Recruiting as Effective as Possible
According to study cited by the American Medical Association (AMA), experts “estimate that by 2020 the nation will need from 85,000 to 200,000 more physicians than the existing pipeline can produce.” With physician demand at an all-time high, it is imperative that your organization’s recruitment process become as effective and efficient as possible. Achieving this […]
A Conversation About Physician Leadership
With David Nash MD MBA, Founding Dean of the Jefferson College of Population Health JSPH 1. Q: Why are physician leaders in such demand? A: The healthcare system is currently in chaos. We need innovative leaders to implement this new era of healthcare reform. 2. Q: How can we best train physician leaders? A: Medical school […]
What Are The Top 5 Myths About Recruitment Firms?
At Jordan Search Consultants, we’ve heard it all. From “so I have to pay you 70% of the candidate’s salary, right?” to “Will you give the candidate a tour of our community?” Below are the top 5 search firm myths—and the truth. Myth 1: “Our company can’t afford search firm services!” Fact: Innovative recruitment firms positioned […]
Why Should You Engage a Physician Recruitment Company?
In this increasingly competitive environment, many healthcare organizations have chosen to fully outsource their physician recruitment activities. Some may have a physician recruitment department in house, but that department usually only consists of 1 or 2 people whose focus is on directing candidate activities once onsite, and orienting candidates who ultimately accept positions. Case in […]
Top 5 Variables That Influence the Time It Takes To Fill a Position
This is the question we get asked most frequently by clients. And it is a valid one. After all, part of the reason healthcare organizations enlist the services of a healthcare recruitment firm is to make the recruitment process more effective. The answer from Jordan Search Consultants is always the same: it depends. I know; it seems […]
Top 10 Behavioral Questions Healthcare Organizations Should Ask When Interviewing Provider Candidates
Hiring a physician, especially in today’s competitive market, can be a daunting task. After all, not only do they need to be clinically sound, but they also need to be self-starting, forward thinkers who will assimilate well within your organization culture. A thorough interview can be the difference between hiring a productive physician who will […]
Top 10 Questions Healthcare Provider Candidates Should Ask During Interviews
Being nervous during a job interview is understandable and expected. However, it is important that your nerves don’t get in the way of the salient information collection needed to make an informed decision. After all, just as prospective employers are interviewing you for fit, you, too, are interviewing them. Re-frame the interview experience in your […]
How Will Population Health Management Affect Physicians and the Recruitment of Healthcare Providers?
The healthcare landscape is shifting more dramatically right now than it has since its inception. As an increasing number of healthcare organizations move to models of accountable care, the overall healthcare experience will transform, including the physician experience and the methods we use to recruit healthcare providers. How will population health management affect physicians? […]
How is population health management affecting the healthcare industry?
The healthcare industry is rapidly changing; the unsustainable costs, when combined with the disparity in healthcare quality being delivered to some populations, are bringing forth a healthcare revolution. Provisions in the Affordable Care Act of 2010 ensure that millions of Americans will now have health insurance—and that the healthcare paradigm will shift from volume […]
What is Population Health and What is Population Health Management?
There are many questions regarding population health and how it affects the industry, providers, and recruitment of physicians and other providers. Our next few blogs will attempt to answer some of the most popular questions surrounding this new healthcare transition. First, and perhaps most importantly, what is population health and what is population health management? […]
