Job Description

Job Summary:

• Responsible for duties associated with the recruitment and servicing of physicians and physician extenders.
• The Physician Recruiter works closely with the President to develop and implement a physician recruitment plan to bring top physician talent to the hospital while supporting market growth strategies.
• Assists Decatur Morgan Hospital owned or managed practices to successfully expand,strengthen and grow while strengthening alliances in the referral area.
• Demonstrates, through behavior, Decatur Morgan Hospitals mission, vision and values.

Key Responsibilities and Essential Functions:

• Responsible for all physician recruitment for Decatur Morgan Hospital.
• Works with President to determine and meet recruitment goals for the hospital.
• Develops and implements an annual recruitment plan including opportunity descriptions, sourcing, site visits and follow up.
• Identifies, develops and implements strategies for recruiting targeted physicians.
• Responsible for obtaining necessary documentation for physician candidates file.
• Responsible for the organization of travel arrangements and itineraries for all physicians site visits.
• Involves coordinating with individual physicians, departments and members of administration.
• Maintains physician database and files.
• Maintains constant source of information relating to new physician contacts and takes appropriate and timely measures to recruit these physicians.
• Establishes procedures to ensure effective efforts in physician recruitment activities.
• Maintains activity log identifying current and planned recruitment efforts.
• Investigates all leads for potential candidates.
• Responsible for the coordination, development, preparation and placement of all necessary physician Recruitment ads in the appropriate medical journals and other advertising media.
• Checks physician references and credentials.
• Coordinates physician interview schedules and information-gathering trips.
• Attends relevant outside seminars and conferences as requested.
• Works with Medical Schools to set up meetings, lunches, etc.
• Prepares and presents offer letters
• Requests contracts from HH legal and processes them through the DMH Contract Office.

Minimum Knowledge, Skills, Experience Required:

Education:

High School diploma. Bachelors Degree from an accredited college or university in business, communication, or health care related field preferred.

Experience:

Two four years of experience, with a minimum of two years experience as provider relations representative and/or physician recruiter or equivalent in medical office environment preferred.

Additional Skills/Abilities:

Knowledge of the medical community and familiarity with marketing/public relations techniques, especially sales. Must be familiar with the hospital/group practice and the many services it provides. Ability to work independently.

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