Physician Recruitment and Retention.
Aggressive, systematic recruitment of excellent and compatible physicians in a competitive environment is a requirement for every health care organization. Attracting and retaining the best candidates requires an understanding of the overall process, the need for a master plan, a person in charge, and a budget. Coordinators must be prepared and organized before recruitment begins.This book lists every aspect of the planning process and the needed resources. It very adequately discusses the decision regarding using in-house or outside recruitment agencies. More important, it skillfully outlines the recruiting process, including identification and screening of candidates, on-site interviewing, and negotiating. Physician retention endeavors are resourcefully and cleverly delineated. Bibliographies for more in-depth study of issues are included with most chapters. The chapter on legal issues is of particular interest, especially to hospitals. Invaluable check-off lists of all procedural plans are provided.
Physician groups, hospitals and all organizations seeking to recruit physicians will benefit from this very informative, yet concise book. As a physician who has participated in recruitment for more than 30 years, I recommend this unique resource for every member of the recruiting team. It's the best I've seen.
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| Author: | Rock, William |
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| Publication: | Physician Executive |
| Article Type: | Book Review |
| Date: | Nov 1, 1992 |
| Words: | 189 |
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