Medical and Dental Recruitment Resources
Overcoming the shortage of doctors and dentists with innovative medical recruitment strategies
The Challenges of Recruiting Doctors and Dentists
One of the major challenges facing healthcare organisations today is the recruitment and retention of doctors and dentists.
Severe shortages of qualified personnel in some specialities, particularly general practice, general dentistry, anaesthesia and internal medicine make competition to hire and keep the best staff intense. This is exacerbated by staff burnout and stress often followed by early retirement.
Rural and remote hospitals and clinics are doubly impacted by the shortages of potential recruits and the perceived unattractiveness of their locations.
These problems require creative and innovative solutions. We have created a centralised hub of articles, research and guides to address each step of the recruitment process.
Candidate Sourcing and Screening
Attracting well qualified doctors and dentists for practice opportunities and jobs in a competitive market is tough. In our series of articles we explain how to engage with potential candidates by:
- building a reputable practice brand
- writing enticing job profiles
- marketing open vacancies effectively
- using modern candidate sourcing tools
- verifying references and credentials
Conduct Professional Interviews
Interviews, whether conducted remotely or on site, are crucial for both employer and the candidate, presenting an opportunity for the evaluation of motivations and cultural fit and the raising of any additional issues relevant to the position. Our articles offer advice on how to:
- conduct interviews professionally with effective technology or site visits
- provide insight into practice resources, facilities and work culture
- assess candidates' motivations for seeking the job
- evaluate candidates for cultural fit
- address candidates' concerns effectively
Negotiating Offers and Onboarding
The interview was a success and you want to make a job offer. It is crucial to retain the candidate's interest with a swift and well drafted offer. In this section you will learn how to:
- draft attractive job offers
- manage candidate concerns and counter offers
- implement on boarding programs designed to optimise retention
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Partner with Odyssey Recruitment for Medical and Dental Recruiting Services
Recruiting doctors and dentists can be challenging. Whether you seek to recruit staff for permanent or contract positions, we can assist you with specially designed contingency or retained searches to meet your requirements.