Top Issues in Recruiting
What are the top-of-mind issues for medical recruiters at this point in time?
Of greatest importance perhaps is the ongoing shortage of physicians, a situation that requires recruiters to work harder and smarter to find qualified candidates.
Given that reality, what are the best practices for finding physicians today? And how can recruiters stay optimistic despite the many challenges currently in the field? We look at both of these matters below.
To Find More Candidates, Expand Your Scope Of Resources
Here are a few practices that can help improve your productivity:
- Maximize the use of online databases and job sites. Sites such as PhysEmp.com offer myriad ways to empower your efforts, including providing access to a database of physicians who have searched for jobs in the past year, metrics on ad performance, and reporting.
- Leverage platform analytics. Analytics, provided on systems such as PhysEmp.com, can help you understand the performance of your ads, so you can adjust your strategy based on data-driven insights.
- Optimize your job postings. Put effort into writing better ads, using relevant keywords and drafting compelling job descriptions, keeping in mind best practices for copywriting so as to rank high in listings.
- Set up job alerts. On platforms such as PhysEmp.com, you can create email alerts to receive notifications when candidates with relevant qualifications are added to the system.
- Creatively search for candidates. In addition to your job postings, proactively search for candidates on LinkedIn and other systems, reaching out to them directly.
- Utilize candidate reviews. Some sites offer reviews and ratings of physicians, which you can use as a way to gauge a candidate’s suitability and potential fit with an organization.
- Personalize your outreach: Discuss candidates’ skills and experience, showing them that you understand them and calling out why they would be a good fit for a job and organization.
- Build relationships with residency programs, so as to connect with new graduates early in their career search.
How To Keep Your Optimism Alive In Trying Times
Here are a few tips to help you stay enthusiastic and productive in your work:
- Focus on quality over quantity. Instead of getting down about the shrinking pool of candidates, keep your attention on ways to attract the ones who are out there. This will increase your chances of finding the right candidate.
- Celebrate small victories. Applaud your achievements, even if minor, such as scheduling an interview or receiving a positive response from a candidate. Recognize that every step forward brings you closer to finding the right candidate.
- Stay informed about industry trends. Research trends and learn about emerging technologies that can potentially improve your recruitment effort. This will help you stay ahead of the competition and increase your chances of attracting qualified candidates.
- Develop and maintain positive relationships with industry professionals. Build your level of trust and credibility and increase your referral network. You might attract candidates who may not be actively searching for a job at this time, but might be in the future.
- Seek support from mentors and colleagues. Sharing your challenges and successes with others who are in the field can help you maintain a positive attitude and stay motivated.
- Remain persistent and resilient. You know that recruitment is challenging and unpredictable these days, but despite that, remain steadfast in the face of obstacles. This will help you achieve success in the long run.
We wish you the greatest success in your efforts!
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