Thursday, September 8, 2016

Honoring Pediatric Hematology-Oncology Nurses

We talk frequently about the importance of hiring experienced physicians for your practice, but today we want to dedicate our attention to another crucial member of any medical health team: the nurses. In honor of National Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Nurses Day on September 8th, 2016, we thought we'd dedicate this blog to these specific nursing specialists.


Understanding Hematology-Oncology

MedicineNet.com defines Hematology-Oncology (or "hem-onc" for short) as the "diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of blood diseases (hematology) and cancer (oncology) and research into them." Examples of diseases that fall under the hematology-oncology classification include:
  • Hemophilia
  • Iron Deficiency Anemia
  • Sickle Cell Disease
  • Thalassemia
  • Lymphoma
  • Leukemia
  • Other Types of Cancer

Respecting Pediatric Hematology-Oncology Patients

Patients and their families are often grief-stricken when they hear of these particular diagnoses, and treatment is often long, grueling, and incredibly time-consuming. For example, cancer patients (even in the best circumstances) may expect to spend several weeks or months in the hospital during the initial stages of their treatment, followed by years of outpatient tests, treatment, and observation. Depending on the specific diagnosis and how advanced the disease was before it was discovered, some patients may never have any hope of recovery.

Considering this information, it's easy to see why a diagnoses in the hematology-oncology field can be so horrifying - especially for pediatric patients. Such a diagnoses is hard for anyone, but it is especially tragic for children and teenagers who would otherwise still have so much life left ahead of them.


Honoring Pediatric Hematology-Oncology Nurses

Due to the life-altering and sometimes tragic nature of these diseases, it takes a special type of nurse to work in this field. These nurses must be able to treat and interact with patients who are actively engaged in their treatment and looking forward to getting better, but they must also be able to be provide empathetic care to patients who may never get to live another day outside the hospital. Skill and expertise is critical for a nurse to succeed in this field, but empathy and genuine caring for their patients are almost equally as crucial. 

Since they work primarily with children, pediatric hematology-oncology nurses must possess the added skills required to work successfully with young people. Young children process information and emotions differently than adults do, and it takes a special nurse to be able to create the type of environment a critically ill child can feel comfortable in.

Recruiting Pediatric Hematology-Oncology Nurses

If you are preparing to hire a new pediatric hematology-oncology nurse, ensuring that you find the right candidates is essential. Our medical recruiting experts are here to help you with every step of the process, including advertising your opportunity, screening prospective candidates, designing your proposed compensation package, and negotiating the terms of employment with your chosen candidate. For more information about our specialized healthcare recruiting services, visit our website at www.TheHireConnection.net or call us at (866) 661-4473.


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Thursday, September 1, 2016

Family Practice Opportunity in Breathtaking Northwest Region

100% Outpatient - NO Weekends

Breathtaking Northwest Region

Beautiful People and Beautiful Surroundings

This Opportunity is a Real-Life "Dream Catcher"

Call: 866.661.4473

 

You Choose Your Lifestyle—Bustling City OR Quiet County


This particular opportunity gives you the luxury of choosing your own STATE to live in. Short commute to work with major highways with little traffic, will allow you to work in one area and relax in another. Anything you could possibly want for you and your family is less than an hour drive.


Family Practice

  • 100% Outpatient-NO Weekends
  • Competitive Base Salary + Bonus
  • Relocation and Student Loan Assistance
  • Beautiful 50,000 Square Foot Facility—Only 4 Years Old!


The Community

  • Nestled in the Cascade Mountains this is an Amazing Destination
  • 50 Minutes from Spokane, WA—Population 200K+; Offering Great Shopping, Dining, Nightlife & Culture
  • One Hour Flight to Seattle from Spokane International Airport
  • 30 Minutes from Coeur d’Alene, Idaho—Population 45K+
  • Lake Coeur d’Alene-Boating, Fishing, and Spectacular Scenery
  • Destination Spa Resorts and Phenomenal Golf Courses

To learn more, contact:
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Phone: 866.661.4473

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Search ID: Family Practice 0444

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Coupling technology, expertise and accountability, The Hire Connection services are designed to source, screen, qualify, present and place the RIGHT providers to satisfy recruitment goals and improve provider retention. Give us a call today!

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Friday, August 26, 2016

The Cost of Hiring the Wrong Physician

Let's face it...you can hire the wrong physician for your opportunity.  Hopefully that does not happen, and at The Hire Connection, our success rate for placing the right physician in your opportunity is one of the main reasons you should call us.  However, if the wrong physician is hired, what is the cost to your organization?  Here are some costs associated with hiring the wrong candidate:

Poor hires are a drain on your resources in a big way.



Financial

Obviously, the financial cost of hiring the wrong candidate is reason #1.  Salary, relocation allowances, signing bonuses and compensation for school debt are all drains on your organizations finances if the wrong person is hired.  In addition, you may have to pay a severance package to someone that you have to let go.  The US Department of Labor estimates that the cost of a bad hire can equal 30 percent of the employees first year's earnings.  

Time and Productivity 

Hiring the wrong person invariably is a huge drain on the time of many people, from department heads to upper management and human resource departments.  If training is involved, immediate supervisors and trainers will see no return on the time spent trying to get the new hire up to speed.  If there is conflict involved, then even more time is spent to try to remediate the conflicts and supervisors can spend a large part of their day trying to manage poor performers.

Morale

Nothing can kill the morale of an organization faster than a poor hiring choice.  Having a poor performer can demotivate the team and your other employees can become disinterested or stop engaging.



Reputation of the Medical Facility

Your physicians are the lifeblood of the organization, and have the most face to face time with your patients.  Hiring the wrong physician can have a devastating effect on the reputation of the medical facility or hospital.  Social media makes this even more damaging. If a patient has the wrong experience with a physician, you can bet it will be on Facebook or other social channels very quickly. 

So how do I keep from hiring the wrong candidate?

Keep in mind that 80% of turnover is due to bad hiring decisions, so examine your recruiting processes carefully.  If you find that you are continually hiring candidates that are disrupting company culture, decreasing your productivity, and causing lost revenue, then consider hiring a professional medical recruiting company like The Hire Connection.   Our processes include:
  1. Constantly researching QUALITY candidates
  2. Keeping a current list of potential candidates
  3. Using technology to find and recruit top candidates
  4. Vetting candidates based upon your input about your culture and environment
  5. Working to ensure candidates' families know in advance about the community
  6. Much more!
Don't lose more time/money/energy or the reputation of your facility.  Give us a call and we will help you find the RIGHT candidate.


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Friday, August 19, 2016

Orthopedic Surgery Opportunity Featuring Aggressive Salary

Base - $500k

The Land of Enchantment!

Call: 866.661.4473



Be All, End All! 

We are the leading providers of choice in the region, our physicians deliver complete care from cardiac, to pediatric, to mental health and general surgery. We provide a rich history of community support and involvement while offering state-of-the-art equipment and cutting edge medicine, creating an environment that is second to none. Come explore the countless advantages offered by one of the oldest, most esteemed and well respected healthcare systems in the Southwest.


The Practice—Orthopedic Surgery

  • Aggressive Salary with a Base of $500k—Plus Additional Earnings
  • Schedule Includes 3 Days in the Office and 2 Days in the OR—Great Quality of Life
  • Mission Driven Practice that Values Care and Patient Satisfaction
  • 18 Patients/Day Average Ensures Excellent Medicine
  • Onsite Labs, Imaging, Space to Expand—Clinic with Room & Ready Grow
  • No Micro-Management—Practice Medicine the Way YOU Want
  • Highly Trained and Dedicated Staff to Support YOU


The Community

  • New 27 Hole Golf Course Ranked Top 10 New Courses in 2015
  • Grab Your Loved One and Savor the Most Amazing Sunsets You Will Ever See!
  • Stay Active with a Trip to the Great Dunes that Encompass 275 Square Miles of Desert
  • Experience an Array of Imaginative Cuisine Representing a Diverse Blend of Cultures
  • Located in the Center of 6 Different Urban/Metro Locations
  • Affordable Housing and Available Land to Build Your Dream Home
  • Fast and Easy Airport Right in Your Backyard

To learn more, contact:
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Phone: 866.661.4473

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Search ID: Orthopedic Surgery 0440

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Coupling technology, expertise and accountability, The Hire Connection services are designed to source, screen, qualify, present and place the RIGHT providers to satisfy recruitment goals and improve provider retention. Give us a call today!

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Friday, August 12, 2016

Recruiting 101 - Tell Your Story to Attract the Best Talent

Many experts believe that the United States faces an emergency in healthcare with a massive physician shortage looming. According to the Association of American Medical Colleges, the US will face a shortage of 90,000 physicians by 2020, and 130,000 by 2025. This prediction means that the available talent pool for filling your medical facilities opportunities is shrinking and that recruitment efforts for these physicians becomes even more complicated. With the private sector also competing for this talent (pharmaceutical, medical device, biotech companies as examples), your recruiting efforts need to be honed to new levels of effectiveness. At the best medical recruiting company in the US, The Hire Connection team has learned that "Telling Your Story" can make the difference in landing the right physician for your opportunity.


Telling Your Story

Doing this the same old way does not work anymore. Talking about upward advancement, higher pay, blah, blah, blah, is not the best way to tell your story. Most candidates already understand that if they stick around long enough, their career and pay will advance. These candidates most likely have heard the same stories from other recruiters as well. Tell your candidates a story that will resonate with them, and pique their interest in your opportunity.

Have a Compelling Voice in Your Story

Effective story telling is based on how well you can capture the attention of the audience and engage them on an emotional level. One way to do this is to have your current physicians tell their stories. How did they come to the conclusion that the particular hospital was right for them? What reasons were compelling to them? What struck a chord in them about choosing the opportunity?  Let your physicians do the recruiting for you!

Tell Their Family a Story

If you can tell the physicians family a great story about the opportunity, you are more likely to have the candidate say "yes". Talk about why your current physicians love the schools, the dining, the shopping, the recreational activities in the area, and why quality of life is so high. This quite often is more important to the candidate and their family than compensation or advancement opportunities.  


Consider the Millennials

Millennials think a little differently than older candidates. They often have demands for work/life balances and require more flexibility than experienced physicians. Millennials are much more motivated by having "fun" at work than older healthcare professionals. Tell your story in a way that will appeal to your younger candidates and you will find success. 

The Hire Connection is a premier medical recruiting firm that is well known for matching qualified physicians with employers and healthcare providers. We can "Tell Your Story" for you in an effective and financially efficient way for your next opportunity. Give us a call and we will tell you "Our Story"!


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Friday, August 5, 2016

Cardiology Opportunity Annual Earnings Exceeding $400K

A Rare Opportunity to Find Big City Life AND Low Cost of Living 

Top Tier Compensation

Call: 866.661.4473



Sun Sun Sun 

At the foot of the Organ Mountains and along the banks of the Rio Grande, this booming community has received countless awards, including “Best Places to Live.” If you are looking for as many sunny days as possible, there is no better place in the country. From festivals and fiestas to art shows and nationally recognized annual events—this thriving community has something for everyone, every age!

 

Cardiology Practice

  • Base Salary + RVU Bonus Package—Annual Earnings Exceeding $400K!
  • Signing Bonus, Relocation Package, Student Loan Reimbursement—Stress Free Transition
  • Minimal Call Schedule—Provides Fantastic Quality of Life!
  • Assisted by Highly Trained and Dedicated Support Staff, Easily Merge into Your New Position
  • Awarded “Best Hospital” by Reader’s Choice 2003, 2013 and 2015—Experience Counts!
  • Top 5 LifePoint Hospital in Size, Volume and Profitability—Join an Industry Leader
  • Extensive Onboard Marketing Campaign–Quickly Ramp Up Your Patient Load


The Community

  • A Rare Opportunity to Find Big City Life AND Low Cost of Living
  • Quality Public and Private Schools–Ranked Nationally
  • Named “One of the 20 Best Towns of the Future”
  • Named “One of the Top 20 Boomtowns”
  • Wonderful Culture, Relaxed Atmosphere and the Friendliest People
  • Home to the World’s First Purpose-built Commercial Spaceport
  • Explore the World’s Largest Protected Gypsum Dune Field or Just Go White Sand Surfing and Dune Sledding!
  • Surrounded By Protected Parks and Monuments, this Community Offers Limitless Outdoor Activities
  • With Beautiful Mountain Views, Lakes and 350 Days of Sunshine Each Year—Golf is Magnificent!

To learn more, contact:
The Hire Connection
Phone: 866.661.4473

Watch: https://youtu.be/geucHgnacYQ
Search ID: Cardiology 0439

OR, fill out this contact form and we will get in touch with you!


Coupling technology, expertise and accountability, The Hire Connection services are designed to source, screen, qualify, present and place the RIGHT providers to satisfy recruitment goals and improve provider retention. Give us a call today!

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Thursday, July 28, 2016

The Physician Shortage: 5 Myths & 1 Fact

The Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) has been warning of the physician shortage for years. They predict that the States will be short 90,000 physicians by 2020 and 130,000 physicians by 2025. While we are still at least four years out from that initial prediction, the initial strains of the physician shortage can already be felt. This week, our healthcare recruiting experts are here to increase awareness of this modern healthcare crisis by dispelling some of the common myths and misunderstandings surrounding the physician shortage.


Myth #1: All Specialties Will Be Hit Equally
When they hear the words "physician shortage," some people assume that the United States will be short of all types of physicians. However, the truth is that the shortage will likely impact the primary care industry more than others. For this reason, some people refer to the physician shortage as the "primary care crisis."

Myth #2: Primary Care Is The Only Field That Will Suffer
By the same token, it's important to be aware that while the primary care industry is expected to be hit more than many other medicinal fields, it is not the only arena that will suffer. The AAMC predicts that America will be short 21,400 surgeons by 2020, Becker's Hospital Review projects that America will be short 1,500 oncologists by 2025. 

Myth #3: All Geographic Locations Will Suffer Equally
While the physician shortage is expected to impact all of the United States, the simple truth is that bigger cities have an advantage over rural areas. Several larger, more densely populated states (such as Colorado, California, Texas, and New York) will likely experience far fewer challenges than their smaller counterparts.

Myth #4:  The Physician Shortage Is The Result Of Fewer People Pursuing Medical Careers
Some people believe that the physician shortage has been caused by fewer and fewer people pursuing medical degrees. However, the truth is that the shortage is mainly caused by the age of many of today's physicians and our rapidly increasing population. Becker's Hospital Review projects that population growth alone will cause the U.S. to need 33,000 new physicians in the next ten years. At the same time, a large percentage of our current physicians are nearing retirement age. Pursuing a career as a physician requires many years of education and residency programs, making it difficult for the incoming number of physicians to keep up with the number of outgoing physicians preparing for retirement.

Myth #5: The Educational System Will Help Us Overcome The Physician Shortage
Unfortunately, the answer to our physician shortage problems may not lie within our educational systems. While there are thousands of aspiring new physicians desiring to pursue medical careers, the acceptance rate for medical institutes is despairingly low. The average acceptance rate hovers around 44.5% - and can fall to as low as 10% for certain institutions. When it comes to combating the physician shortage, this low acceptance rate certainly isn't helping things.

FACT: The Hire Connection Can Help You Combat The Physician Shortage
While there may be no apparent solution for the physician shortage on a national level, all is not lost. You can minimize the affects of the physician shortage on your specific facility by being proactive and seeking assistance from an experienced healthcare recruiting company. Together, we can develop concrete strategies to help your organization stay ahead of the game. Contact The Hire Connection for more information about our physician recruiting services.



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