Locum tenens give hospitals time needed to find perfect candidate

Posted on: May 30th, 2012
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Ben Amirault

Good help is hard to find, and the healthcare industry is no exception. A recent survey, conducted by Select International, found that many hospital executives are not confident their staffing and recruiting processes produce top quality candidates. Highlights from the survey include:

  • More than half of respondents (56%) rate their organization’s staffing process as not effective
  • Two-thirds question their organization’s ability to predict overall physician job performance
  • Only 23% of respondents feel their organization is effective at identifying physicians who are at risk of displaying disruptive behaviors

The results clearly show that many healthcare organizations need to refine their staffing and recruiting techniques, and perhaps take more time to vet candidates. Finding the perfect permanent candidate is a time-consuming process, and organizations cannot afford to leave the position vacant. Doing so could cause thousands of dollars in lost professional fees and referrals. Instead, they should consider using qualified locum tenens physicians and nurse practitioners to bridge the gap. Barton Associates has a pool of talented locum tenens providers who are ready to step in while organizations take their time to vet permanent employees. Barton Associates locum tenens providers are among the most qualified physicians and nurse practitioners in the industry and are a highly effective way to buy organizations the time they need to make the right permanent hire. For more information on the benefits of working with the locum tenens staffing experts at Barton Associates, visit our Facilities & Practices page.

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About Ben Amirault

Ben Amirault was formerly the marketing manager at Barton Associates' Peabody, MA headquarters. He received a B.A. in English, specializing in journalism, from the University of New Hampshire.

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