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Qualities of a Good Physician Recruiter

A Good Physician Recruiter…

Measures their success by your own.

Firstly, a good physician recruiter’s priority is to help you make a successful career transition. This means making sure you have all the right information to make a good choice in your job search. Even if you ultimately decide to stay in your current position or to accept one that your recruiter doesn’t represent, he has still succeeded – because you have.

Listens to you.

A good physician recruiter tunes in, draws you out, asks you the right questions and hears your answers. Here’s a quick gut-check to do after a conversation with your recruiter: do you feel understood? If not, or if your recruiter does more talking than listening, it’s time to find a new one.

Talks to you.

A good physician recruiter answers all your questions, perhaps even a few important ones you hadn’t thought to ask. He keeps you informed every step of your search and helps you consider all the various aspects of a prospective job. He gives you insight on interacting with specific employers to boost your success in interviews.

Knows your specialty.

A good physician recruiter is knows your specialty. Therefore, they are hard-wired to the nuances of the job market. They not only know the market you’re searching in, but are an expert on the total environment each opportunity exists in. In other words, they understand a job’s financial realities, geographic region, cost of living, quality of life, practice workload – all the things that add up to a satisfactory employment situation.

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Lets you drive.

A good recruiter only sends your CV with your express permission. Each position they submit you for is hand-selected based on your selected criteria, goals and expectations.

Isn’t shy.

Your recruiter is your agent – your foot in the door with employers you’d most like to work with. A good physician recruiter knows how to keep those doors open for you and to approach new ones without hesitation. He’s confident without being overbearing; extroverted without being impolite.

Respects your time.

A good physician recruiter knows not to waste your time. This means he knows how to hold effective, on-track conversations with you, doesn’t bother you with jobs that he knows are a bad fit, and is sensitive to your working schedule.

Is accessible.

On the other hand, you should feel as if you can contact your recruiter at any time to share information or concerns about your job search. Additionally, you and your recruiter should be able to connect and communicate easily. A good recruiter returns calls and emails promptly, and shares new information about your job search readily.

Is connected.

While a great deal of a physician recruiter’s success depends on what they know, it also depends on whom they know. They have cultivated long term, meaningful industry relationships. As a result, they often learn of pending opportunities in advance. Additionally, they will know details about positions that can be helpful to you evaluating offers. A good physician recruiter skillfully uses connections to benefit the employer and physician alike.

Can turn on a dime.

And finally, it’s a reality of physician recruitment that job availability and employer needs change quickly; your goals in the course of your job search may change as well. Change of direction never throws a good physician recruiter. They know how to move forward to the next opportunity, and to help you transition there easily as well.

If you’re ready to work with a good physician recruiter, submit your CV or give us a call at 855-994-1634!