| A freelance physician recruiter works on an as | | | | long term commitment rather than taking the |
| needed basis to help private practices, hospitals, | | | | first offer to fill the position. Even though it is |
| and other medical facilities find medical | | | | important to work as quickly as possible, most |
| professionals to fill job openings. A good freelance | | | | healthcare administration prefer a long term |
| recruiter is able to match the right candidate with | | | | candidate that is right for the job, not a short |
| the right job, and is willing to work until both | | | | term commitment. |
| parties are satisfied with their match. | | | | You will want to have a basic set of questions on |
| Persistence in Searching | | | | hand when interviewing candidates to ensure they |
| Much of what a physician recruiter does is | | | | have the skills that are necessary to do the job, |
| accomplished by contacting medical staff, both | | | | as well as the desire to become a part of the |
| personally and through phone calls or email. | | | | medical team that you represent. You will assess |
| Doctors who are looking for a new position often | | | | personality traits, communication skills, family |
| have a job, however, making contact difficult. | | | | circumstances, and experience in the medical field |
| Persistence is one skill that all recruiters must | | | | before you offer a candidate a formal interview |
| have, and use, to be successful. Today, finding | | | | with the administrative staff. |
| matches for your medical facility is much simpler, | | | | Networking with Professionals |
| thanks to job listings and professional medical | | | | As a freelance physician recruiter, you will not |
| staff listings online. | | | | have a set work schedule or salary. By providing |
| As a recruiter, you will also need to be prepared | | | | a reliable service, you are providing yourself with |
| and organized when you contact a potential | | | | future opportunities. Today, there are networking |
| candidate. You will want to know all of the specific | | | | opportunities online as well as offline. Job boards |
| details about the job opening that you are trying | | | | are a great place to browse through physicians |
| to fill, including the salary, work hours, and | | | | resumes, and to look for specialists who want to |
| information about patients and staff. You should | | | | relocate. There are many different ways that you |
| be able to describe the duties that will be a part | | | | can create a network to find more jobs, and |
| of the job, as well, so it is important to be familiar | | | | connect with more potential candidates to ensure |
| with medical terms and jargon that the potential | | | | a great match has been made. |
| candidate uses in their daily jobs. | | | | Your job as a physician recruiter can be |
| Professional Services | | | | challenging, but it is also a good way to earn an |
| As a freelance physician recruiter, your most | | | | income and provide a much needed service. You |
| important skill is being providing a service that is | | | | will find that being able to set your own schedule |
| reliable. It is often more important to health care | | | | as a freelance recruiter is just one of the many |
| administration that you find the right person for a | | | | benefits of the job. |