RECRUITMENT RESOURCES FOR HOSPITALS AND CLINICS

A Comprehensive Collection of Resources to guide and support Healthcare Employers Worldwide.


INNOVATIVE RECRUITMENT STRATEGIES FOR HEALTHCARE ORGANISATIONS

Expert guidance for healthcare organisations recruiting doctors and dentists across permanent, locum tenens and visiting specialist models.


Drawing on over two decades of experience supporting public health services, statutory authorities and private healthcare organisations across Europe, North America, Australasia, Asia and the Middle East, our resources provide governance-focused, compliance-led guidance for successful international medical and dental recruitment.


The articles are designed to support executive and board-level assurance by addressing regulatory compliance, licensing and credentialing risk, workforce sustainability and engagement models thereby enabling organisations to make defensible, well-informed appointments across permanent, locum and visiting specialist frameworks while maintaining clinical governance, financial oversight and service continuity.


Across this resource hub, you will find:


  • Step-by-step guides and checklists
  • In-depth articles and explanatory content
  • Real-world case studies and successful recruitment campaign and placement examples
  • Frequently asked questions for candidates and employers
  • Market insights and recruitment trends


All content is written by recruitment specialists with hands-on experience in international medical and dental placement.



Recruitment Strategy & Workforce Planning

  • Building a Medical Workforce Strategy
  • Permanent vs Locum vs Visiting Specialist Models
  • International vs Domestic Recruitment Planning
  • Workforce Shortages by Specialty
  • Workforce shortages by location
  • Rural medicine recruitment challenges
  • Recruitment Timelines and Pipeline Planning
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International Medical and Dental Recruitment

  • How International Medical Recruitment Works
  • Recruiting Doctors and Dentists from Overseas
  • Licensing, Credentialing and Regulatory Timelines
  • Risk Management in International Recruitment
  • Ethical and Compliant Recruitment Practices
  • Assessing Clinical Competence Internationally
  • Cultural Fit and Communication Skills
  • Retention Strategies for International Doctors
  • Supporting Successful Onboarding
  • Reducing Early Attrition
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Recruitment Costs, Fees & ROI



  • Understanding Medical Recruitment Fees
  • Cost Comparison: Agency vs Direct Hire
  • Return on Investment in International Recruitment
  • Avoiding Hidden Recruitment Costs
  • Long-Term Workforce Value



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The Art of Recruitment: Unconventional Strategies to Attract Doctors to Rural Areas
by Shazamme System User 29 November 2024
Some innovative and unconventional recruitment strategies to attract doctors to work in rural healthcare facilities.
Overcoming Challenges: Success Stories of Rural Healthcare Organisations
by Shazamme System User 29 November 2024
Inspiring stories of overcoming challenges in the provision of rural healthcare from Scotland, Australia and Canada.
The Role of Locum Doctors in Rural and Remote Healthcare: Pros and Cons
by Shazamme System User 29 November 2024
Rural health services rely heavily on locum doctors to maintain continuity but they come at a cost and their use should be balanced with a permanent recruitment strategy.
Recruitment Strategies for Hospitals in Rural and Remote Areas of Canada: Attracting Specialist Gene
by Shazamme System User 29 November 2024
Explore strategies for overcoming the challenges of recruiting general and orthopaedic surgeons to rural and remote hospitals in Canada.
Case Study: Addressing Anaesthetist Shortages in New Zealand’s Regional Hospitals
by Shazamme System User 28 November 2024
A case study highlighting the process of recruiting European anaesthetists to New Zealand's district general hospitals.
Recruitment Case Study: Solving a Paediatrician Shortage in Rural New Zealand
by Shazamme System User 28 November 2024
An example of how the international recruitment of paediatricians from Europe can solve critical shortages in rural hospitals of New Zealand.
Recruitment Case Study: Consultant Emergency Medicine Physician Sourced for UAE Hospital
by Shazamme System User 28 November 2024
A case study of the recruitment of an experienced emergency physician from the UK to lead an emergency department in the UAE preparing for JCI accreditation.
A Recruitment Case Study: Addressing New Zealand's Obstetrician and Gynaecologist Shortage
by Shazamme System User 27 November 2024
A case study highlighting how international recruitment services helped to address the shortage of obstetricians and gynaecologists in New Zealand's regional hospitals.
Case Study: Opportunely Filling a NON SET Surgical Job in New Zealand
by Shazamme System User 27 November 2024
A case study of the recruitment of a German orthopaedic surgeon for a junior surgeon job as part of a short term transition to a specialist Orthopaedic job in New Zealand.
Case Study: Sourcing a Canadian General Practitioner for a Primary Care Clinic in Bermuda
by Shazamme System User 27 November 2024
A case study of a successful recruitment campaign to source a general practitioner with an interest in homeopathy and functional care for a clinic in Bermuda.
Case Study: Successfully Recruiting a General Surgeon from South Africa for a Rural Hospital in Newf
by Shazamme System User 27 November 2024
Case study of a successful recruitment campaign to recruit a South African general surgeon for a small rural and remote hospital in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
Case Study: Successfully Recruiting an Anatomical Pathologist from Israel for a Tertiary Pathology L
by Shazamme System User 27 November 2024
A case study of a successful recruitment assignment of an anatomical pathologist for a tertiary pathology laboratory in Auckland New Zealand
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