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Wednesday, April 6, 2016

5 Signs The Physician Shortage Is Already Here

Medical news sources have been warning of the impending physician shortage for years. They have cited various numbers, such as the AAMC's prediction that the U.S. will be short approximately 46,000-90,000 physicians by 2025. However, as professional medical recruiters who spend every day in the medical recruiting field, we can attest that the physician shortage is not a far-off danger looming in the distance - it's already here. Consequently, it's more important than ever to enlist a professional medical recruiting firm to help you stay ahead of the curve.

5 Signs The Physician Shortage Is Already Here

1. Many Of Today's Physicians Are Close To Retirement
Because many of today's physicians are part of the baby boomer generation, there is a staggering number of physicians who are quickly approaching retirement. According to a 2015 report from Becker's Hospital Review, one in three U.S. physicians is over the age of 65. As these individuals retire, they will leave a significant hole in the physician workforce.

2. The Number Of Elderly Individuals Seeking Consistent Primary Care Is Increasing
Unfortunately, many of the people seeking medical help are also a part of the baby boomer generation. A report by KevinMD estimated that the geriatric population would double between 2014 and 2016. At the same time that a huge generation begins to need consistent primary care, the doctors they rely on are beginning to retire (and, in some cases, start to need professional care themselves).

3. More People Have Health Insurance
Thanks to the introduction of the Affordable Care Act in 2014, more Americans purchased health insurance than ever before. This increased coverage has led to a significant increase in the number of patients seeking care at private and public healthcare facilities - a trend that we expect to continue in the future. Though it was surely an accidental consequence, the introduction of the Affordable Care Act has definitely contributed to the physician shortage.

4. There Are Not Enough Residency Training Openings
The number of medical schools has increased since the early 2000s, leading to a larger number of medical school graduates. Unfortunately, this alone is not enough to combat the physician shortage - in order to become licensed, practicing physicians, these graduates must complete residency programs. However, the number of available residency programs has not increased (mainly because of budgeting issues).

5. The Number Of Up-And-Coming Physicians Is Not Keeping Up With The Number Of Retiring Physicians

Though there may be a greater number of graduates with the letters "MD" after their names, the poor supply of residency positions has prevented the number of new physicians from offsetting the number of retiring physicians. It takes any given student a minimum of 7-8 years of schooling and residency training after their undergraduate degree before they can become licensed, practicing physicians. With amount of time required to become a doctor, the new physicians coming into the workforce are not able to keep up with the older ones who are leaving.

Contact The Hire Connection For Help Overcoming The Physician Shortage!

The shortage is already here, but we haven't seen the worst of it yet. The patterns are expected to continue over the next decade, culminating at the worst physician shortage the United States has ever seen. Don't get caught without the staff you need to run a successful practice - contact our physician recruiting experts today to begin recruiting the best practitioners in the job market. We will be here to take the weight off of your shoulders!

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Friday, April 1, 2016

Don't Miss This Gastroenterology Opportunity!

An Outstanding Gastroenterology Opportunity Is Waiting For Your!

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$450 Million Expansion Underway

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Walk the streets of this major metropolitan city you will feel as if you have been there your entire life. If you are an avid sports fan, music/arts lover, or enjoy the nightlife a larger metro has to offer; this city will provide everything you need and more. Spend an evening in the Old Market District enjoying world class, locally owned restaurants and shopping. Spend a day taking in the numerous area museums, exploring the zoo ranked #1 in the world or spend a day enjoying the many unique eateries. Sports fans have the unique opportunity to experience two Division I basketball teams and Men’s College World Series. This highly educated city is home to Berkshire Hathaway and arguably, the wealthiest man in the world. Don’t take my word for it, come see why this is one of the most attractive and affluent cities you will ever visit.

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Family Members Granted 50% Tuition Discount to State’s Most Prestigious University
Practice Medicine the Way You Want—Develop Your Niche
Help Young Physicians Develop their Specialty Through Academia Medicine
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Employer Pays Malpractice and Other Required Clinical Business Costs

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Thursday, March 24, 2016

4 Reasons To Hire A Professional Medical Recruiting Firm

Many hospitals hire in-house recruiters to help them find and recruit new talent for their facilities, but more and more people are beginning to realize that in-house recruiters face several limitations. In many cases, hiring a professional recruiting company to assist with your recruiting efforts is incredibly advantageous. Here are a few reasons why:

1. You Can Reach More Candidates
Where do you go to find the best candidates? As professional recruiters, we eat, breathe, and sleep recruiting, which means that we know the best places to find prospective candidates and how to reach them. We maximize alumni associations, job boards, print advertisements, cold calls, social media, and applicant databases to actively seek out the best candidates available. We also screen each candidate before presenting them to you, ensuring that you only spend your time interviewing those with the most potential.

2. You'll Save Money
Most people believe that hiring stand-alone recruiting firms are much more expensive than keeping in-house recruiters on staff, but this may not actually be true. In order to keep recruiters on staff, you have to pay their salaries and benefits in addition to the cost of advertising open positions and interviewing potential candidates. At The Hire Connection, LLC, we offer an all-inclusive recruitment package where, for a flat fee, you can enjoy access to our expertise, marketing materials, and everything else you need to fill your open opportunity.

3. You'll Get Help Putting An Offer Together
Hiring trends are always evolving, especially in the medical community, and what was considered a rare perk yesterday may be expected now. Signing bonuses are an excellent example; they used to be an unusual incentive served as icing on the cake, but physicians today have come to expect them and may look elsewhere for employment if your position does not offer one. As full-time physician recruiting experts, we stay up-to-date on all the new hiring trends and can help you construct an offer that will attract today's top candidates.

4. You'll Get An Honest, Unbiased Look At Your Hiring Situation
In order to hire excellent team members, you have to know what your strengths and weaknesses are. Because they are so closely involved, in-house recruiters sometimes have difficulty getting a realistic, unbiased look at their company's situation. As experienced medical recruiters, we know how to identify and accentuate each hospital's strengths. We can also help account for the weaknesses and identify how to work around them. Our clients agree that this outside perspective is often incredibly helpful.

Contact The Hire Connection To Begin The Recruitment Process
The list of advantages offered by a medical recruiting company does not stop there. Hiring an outside recruiter also helps you fill positions more quickly, gives you a buffer in the negotiation process, and countless other advantages.

If you would like more information about how a professional recruiting firm may be able to help your company, visit our website at www.TheHireConnection.net or give us a call at (866) 661-4473. We look forward to talking to you!

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Friday, March 18, 2016

Family Practice Opportunity: FULL Benefits & EXTREMELY COMPETITIVE Salary

Don't miss this outstanding family practice opportunity!

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Be a Part of Our Brand New State of The Art Island Cottage Hospital

Have you reached the point in your life where you wake up asking yourself, is this it? Are you ready to take on a unique role and be a part of a once in a life time opportunity? Practice medicine as you envisioned; customize your practice. Join a world class partner in a community hospital setting. This is a not-for-profit hospital affiliated with Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), caring for 15,000 full time residents and 60,000 seasonal visitors.

Extremely Competitive Salary and Full Benefits
$200,000 Forgivable Loan, Paid Up Front
Manageable Volumes Provide Ample Time for Patient Centered Care
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Seasoned, Tenured, Office Manager on Site to Assist with Administrative Duties
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Practice medicine on a culturally vibrant, diverse island; offering art, book, film, and dance festivals. Enjoy the natural beauty of the cobblestoned streets, sandy dune packed beaches, blinking lighthouses and a charming pace of life that awaits you on this 50-square mile island. Nantucket stands as the prime example of how preservation can build character. You will find no chain establishments—only unique independent quaint shops. The respect and pride spread throughout this community is unparalleled. Come be a part our destination playground for everyone!

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Thursday, March 10, 2016

Shrink Recruitment Costs With This One Simple Strategy

The cost of recruiting and training new employees takes up a significant portion of the budget in every healthcare facility. In order to provide quality service that keeps your patients coming back, you have to have outstanding healthcare providers on staff. Since having great employees is essential, it is easy to see why so much time and resources are dedicated to these important tasks.

Though they understand that these tasks require a great deal of investment, most hospital CEOs are (understandably) always looking for ways to make the processes more affordable. As an all-inclusive medical recruiting company, The Hire Connection has devised many strategies to help you keep costs down. This week, we are here to shed some light on a particularly useful way of keeping recruiting costs down.

Cut Recruiting Costs By RETAINING The Employees You Already Have

It may sound counter-intuitive, but one of the best ways to reduce recruiting costs is to retain the employees you already have. Think about it: your current physicians, nurses, and medical staff already understand your company's culture and values. You don't have to continually invest time training them, because they are already comfortable in their roles and they know what is expected of them.

Here are a few strategies you can use to retain the great employees you already have:

1. Pay Them Well
What is the primary (and, in many cases, only) reason people have jobs? People work so they can earn money to support their families and their lifestyles. Offering a competitive benefits package to your employees will make them more likely to stay with your company. Opportunities for growth, advancement, and accompanying salary increases, and bonuses are also important.

2. Show How Much You Appreciate Them
Money is an powerful motivating factor, but there is another equally important motivator: praise. Employees who are praised for their efforts (especially in a public setting) are more likely to continue to push themselves to perform well. Many employers make the mistake of only commenting on their employees' performance when they need to offer criticism, but this can severely hurt retention rates.

3. Encourage Employee Feedback

One of the best ways to improve your hospital's overall performance is to listen to the input provided by your physicians, your nurses, and your medical staff. These individuals are the ones walking the floors every day, the ones who know the ins and outs of your company's operating procedures, the ones who have an up close and personal opportunity to identify room for improvement. Employees who feel like their insights and opinions are appreciated and validated are more likely to stay with their facility.

4. Offer Training
Good employees are always looking for opportunities to grow and better themselves as workers and as individuals. Providing continuing education classes, industry related training, and even personal development opportunities can be a great way to improve employee satisfaction and make them more likely to stay.

5. Make Requirements And Expectations Clear
It may sound surprising, but one of the biggest reasons employees leave is because they felt like they did not know what was expected of them and their roles within the company. One way to improve retention is to make sure your employees clearly understand their responsibilities and their opportunities for increased earning potential.

6. Be Flexible
While some employers like to think that their employees are solely focused on their jobs, the truth remains that every physician, every nurse, and every other staff member has a life outside of their position. Weddings, funerals, sick children, doctor visits... there is an endless list of events that can pull people away from work for a day. Offering a flexible work schedule that accommodates these types of needs can be a great way to motivate your employees to stay.

7. Hire The Right People
Last but certainly not least, one of the best ways to improve your retention rates is to hire the right people. Finding individuals who will embrace their new roles and your company's culture is absolutely essential. If you hire the right people initially, people who wills stay with your facility for years to come, the amount of money you will have to spend recruiting and training future employees may be drastically reduced.

The Hire Connection, LLC can help you find the right physicians and nurses. Our all-inclusive pricing approach allows you to keep costs down and avoid surprise expenses as we find the best possible candidates for your position. Our goal is to introduce you to new partnerships that will be beneficial and fulfilling to both parties for many years. To learn more about our healthcare recruiting services and how we can help you, give us a call at (866) 661-4473 or visit our website.

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