The healthcare industry is facing widespread staffing gaps—and it didn’t even take the pressure of COVID-19 to create them. Long before the coronavirus pandemic, we had been anticipating 45,000 too few primary care providers and another 46,000 specialists, along with … Read More
In an ever-changing industry, there are a few things that a physician can count on in the job. Increasing and rapidly changing regulatory rules and sharply declining reimbursement, along with technology innovations, all characterize an industry in the thick of … Read More
Communicating with your candidates is always important, but maintaining strong communication with them during a crisis can set you apart from your competitors. Thanks to COVID-19, our economy came to a grinding halt on March 16th around 4:00 PM, and … Read More
Right now times are very uncertain, very stressful and even a bit frightening. The COVID-19 outbreak has not only caused a health crisis but an economic crisis, as well. In a matter of days, millions of people found themselves suddenly … Read More
It’s harder to recruit clinical teams for rural health centers. Healthcare professionals can be concerned that the workload is higher, or they may have difficulty taking time off. They may worry about geographic isolation and a lack of activities for … Read More
The biggest concern about utilizing the services of staffing and recruiting agencies is the risk versus return. It’s a question every client asks us; how do we measure our return on investment in your work? We typically share some of … Read More
The annual Merritt Hawkins salary numbers came out and it’s time to compare 2018 to 2019. Although we are most concerned about our primary care physicians, we thought it would be insightful to review if all of the salaries of … Read More
Graduating talent is particularly important in the healthcare field, with the shortage of physicians, nurses, and other clinical and administrative workers approaching critical mass in the next five years or so. The problem is expected to be particularly acute in … Read More
Historically low unemployment means employers need to get creative in their approach to sourcing, interviewing, and hiring new talent. In this environment, staffing firms become the extra set of eyes and ears you need to find talent in unexpected places. … Read More
Sometimes the best advice comes from people who have been there. For both junior and seasoned healthcare managers, receiving free advice from a top corporate executive could be money in the bank in terms of their career. Asking a friend … Read More