How to Hire Orthopedic Physicians

Finding the right fit for private practices is harder than ever. Unlike big hospital systems, private practices can’t rely on name recognition or direct referral networks. Instead, they need physicians who are ready to build their own patient base from the ground up and embrace the hustle that comes with it. This blog will go over how to find creative ways to hire Surgeons in a demanding candidate market.

So how do private practices compete with the big dogs in hiring Orthopedic Physicians?

Simple - they don’t.

Private practices win by focusing on candidates who get it—those who value partnership opportunities and see the bigger picture of growing alongside the practice.

It takes a special kind of surgeon to join private practice especially if they are seeking partnership opportunitity. They have to talk the talk and walk the walk.

Many of our clients struggled finding people prior to tapping us on the shoulder. Why?

They didn't have the time, resources or the right approach. They were posting on job boards, or using contingent recruiters who promised them the world and never delivered.

The biggest hurdle I see is showing all of your cards from the start rather than putting a middle man in between to keep your leveraging power.

Why Work With a Recruiter?

Say you’re hiring an Orthopedic Total Joint Surgeon. The ad gets flooded with applications from fellows who want a job but don’t want your job. You interview them, waste your time and still don't find the fit. They tell you what you want to hear, versus what they truly want. It's the "yes man" mentality. You've told them about the opportunity and there was no courting process (which is soooo important!)

That’s where we come in. We screen and qualify candidates before they even reach you, saving you time, money, and headaches. We don't just talk to them once and then send you a stale resume. We're qualifying these people from our network for months, sometimes years and we know what they want versus just molding to your job description.

Focus on What You Do Best

You’re a physician or healthcare leader, not a recruiter. You make the most money being in the OR with patients or frying bigger fish - not sifting through resumes, posting job ads or having preliminary conversations with candidates.

Let us handle the heavy lifting so you can stay focused on running your practice. You may not be asking the right questions or taking the right approach which can lead to thousands if not hundreds of thousands dollars in lost revenue/profit.

If you have orthopedic surgeon positions to fill, we’d love to help. Reach out to Maddie, an Orthopedic Physician Consultant. Phone # below!

Maddie Traylor

CEO, Founder

864-432-0670