We know the culture of medicine has led to a lot of career dissatisfaction among doctors, but physicians don’t live for medicine alone – they have interests, hobbies, and talents beyond the realm of medicine that are engaging and satisfying. And top-level candidates aren’t just looking for a job; they want a fulfilling career that aligns with their professional and personal goals. Doctors see what they do professionally as an extension of their own values, so finding a recruiter who understands that can decrease the chances of a mis-hire – and increase the possibility of hiring a physician who stays.  

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As countless articles are released every day about physician recruitment, retention, and compensation, there is a lot of reading required to succeed in this industry! With summer travel plans, it can be exhausting (and near impossible) to keep up with it all. 

That’s why we asked our team of Client Success Managers for the most valuable recruitment articles they’ve seen so far this summer. Take a look at what they’ve highlighted. You might even be able to catch up on these reads while at the beach or pool. 

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Nearly 20% of doctors plan to make a career change within 12 months (per a survey by The Medicus Firm). Data confirms about eight percent are “definitely” leaving and another ten percent are “most likely” making a career change. But WHY are physicians changing jobs?

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Physicians don’t often have more than one active state license at a time, but when assignments come up in another state where they’d like to apply, the task of getting a license in that state can be daunting. Until now. If a physician wants a new way to grow their career, the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact (IMLC) is their ticket to success. Launched in 2017, the expanding IMLC is an initiative designed to expedite state medical licensure for physicians to practice in multiple states.

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You know content marketing can improve your recruitment results, but as a physician recruiter what kind of content should you be putting online?

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May is Mental Health Awareness Month, so it's the perfect time to talk about recruiting Psychiatrists.

Psychiatry is the second most-requested specialty for recruiting assignments (per a 2018 report from physician search firm, Merritt Hawkins) – and with good reason: the shortage of psychiatrists is more severe than shortages faced in virtually any other specialty.

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May 12-18, 2019 is National Hospital Week. It celebrates hope and healing, hospitals, health systems, and the men and women who support the health and well-being of their communities through dedication and care from the heart. So, we think it’s the perfect time to honor the many, many employees who make hospitals work at the 6,201 hospitals in the U.S. today.

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Recruiting physicians is like playing a sport: it takes time and practice to be at your best. But what if the best players in the game could share their advice with the rest of us to give us a head start?

Lucky for us, our Talent Finder Client Success Team took the initiative and asked some of our seasoned recruiters for their most valuable lessons learned in physician recruiting. Here’s what they had to say:

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Whether they’ve just finished their training and are searching for the right first job or have years of experience under their belt, EM doctors find the job-hunting process overwhelming. Nearly half of all new physicians switch jobs in their first five years, and 73% of doctors in general are “passive” job seekers (they aren’t looking but are open to new opportunities) – so how do you become the physician recruiter emergency medicine candidates engage with?

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According to the National Institute of Health, about 1 of every 5 U.S. citizens live in rural locations, while only 1 of every 10 American physicians reside in rural areas — meaning that the physician shortage is roughly twice as pronounced in rural America.

If you’ve ever tried recruiting a physician for a rural area, this statistic may not surprise you. It can be extremely difficult to entice a candidate to move away from the comfort of their city or suburban lifestyle and into the countryside. With that in mind, it’s no wonder that as many as 77% of our nation’s rural counties are experiencing shortages of primary care physicians.

We’ve asked our expert team of Client Success Managers here at Doximity Talent Finder for some of their tips around how to excite candidates about rural positions.

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