White Papers

White Papers

Jordan Search Consultants’ leadership is regularly asked to share their opinions and experiences on a variety of industry topics. Our library of white papers continues to grow. Please download and feel free to email us with your thoughts!

Increasing Accessibility to Healthcare

Anyone who has tried to get a healthcare appointment recently has likely encountered one of the deleterious effects of the current healthcare provider shortage: long wait times to get an appointment and see a physician. As the number of patients who need to see healthcare providers grows, the number of… 

The State of Healthcare Recruitment: Insights from 2018 and Predictions for the Year Ahead

The healthcare recruitment industry is on the cusp of momentous change. As paradigms continue to evolve and shift, uncertainty is the one constant. With an extreme skilled labor shortage and a climbing number of those in need of various forms and levels of care, organizations now face a profusion of… 

A Conversation About Population Health

In 2015, Jordan Search Consultants interviewed David Nash, the Founding Dean and the Dr. Raymond C. and Doris N. Grandon Professor of Health Policy at the Jefferson College of Population Health (JCPH) and an innovator in defining the term physician leader and training methodologies for these professionals… 

EQ Measurement as a Tool in Healthcare Recruitment and Development

The push for enhanced patient-centered care in the US healthcare system has led to demand for the core skills that make up emotional intelligence, or EQ: Self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, and relationship management. Acknowledging these behaviors can make the healthcare industry smarter—and recruiting… 

Shifting Gender Balance: Physician Shortfall Necessitates Changes in Healthcare Recruiting

According to the most recent numbers from the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC), the U.S. could face a shortfall of as many as 100,000 physicians by the year 2030. As healthcare organizations find it harder and harder to find good talent, they will need to change the ways they recruit, hire, and engage new physicians… 

The State of Healthcare Recruitment Industry: What We Learned from 2017, and What to Expect in 2018

The healthcare recruitment industry, much like the healthcare environment, is ever-changing. It is difficult to prepare for the unknown, especially when it comes to finding talent and maintaining a population of qualified healthcare providers. Problems with team-building and cultural fit are particularly pervasive, in addition to… 

Healthcare: Leading Through Uncertain Times

In light of the American Health Care Act (ACHA) recently passing the House of Representatives, Trump’s administration is one step closer to advancing a plan that could introduce more unknowns to an already chaotic U.S. healthcare system. Despite the Republican bill’s potential to cause millions to lose health insurance coverage…

How to Define Your Organization’s Culture to Attract and Retain Top Talent

It’s no secret that as the economy recovers and more executive and healthcare positions are created or vacated, professionals are on the move. In fact, a recent U.S. labor data study revealed that healthcare jobs turned over at 28% and the cost for replacing these healthcare professionals can be more than 20% of that person’s …

Healthcare Reform’s Impact on Advanced Practitioners

With the passing of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, medical practices are taking steps to address the drastic increase in patient loads. Many practices already have a physician shortage due to physician retirement and providing care to the increasing Baby Boomer population…

A Conversation About Physician Leadership

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. Q: How can we best train physician leaders? A: Medical school and residency do not prepare physicians for leadership positions. They need to seek out other opportunities…

Top 10 Questions to Assess Employee Fit With Your Organization’s Culture

Tactically recruiting and retaining top talent requires not only an understanding of organizational culture, but also an understanding of employee cultural fit and integration. These Top 10 Questions will augment your current interview questions to ensure you are hiring candidates for strong cultural fit and long-term retention…

Recruiting and Retaining Multigenerational Healthcare Professionals

Today’s multigenerational workforce has a significant impact on the rapidly-evolving healthcare industry. As a more comprehensively integrated system focused on population health begins to dominate, the healthcare industry, the healthcare experience, and provider recruitment initiatives must also evolve…

The Physician Leader: What Physicians and Organizations Need to Know in the Era of Population Health

The healthcare industry is changing more rapidly than it has since its inception. Provisions in the Affordable Care Act of 2010 ensured that millions of Americans now have health insurance and that the paradigm has shifted from volume to value. With population health as the leading construct, healthcare organizations are struggling…

Population Health: How it Affects the Industry, Providers, and Recruitment

There are many questions regarding population health and how it affects the industry, providers, and recruitment of physicians and other providers. 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…

Primary Care Provider Shortage and the Impact on Integrated Care

Healthcare organizations are wrestling with a delicate balancing act to ensure they have enough providers to meet patient and quality care goals. Many medical groups, hospitals and integrated healthcare systems are already experiencing a shortage of primary care providers. Adding millions of uninsured/underinsured patients is exacerbating this shortage and increasing competition for too few providers…
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— Katie Rutledge, Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer
Springfield Clinic, Springfield, IL

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