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Top 10 Reasons to Recruit a 2011 Resident or Fellow Now!

If you are recruiting a physician to your practice, are you considering 2011 candidates? Even though they have yet to finish training, a 2011 resident or fellow could be a great addition to your practice. Here are 10 reasons you should work with 2011s now:

1. You will have early access to the best and brightest candidates and you will have less competition by acting now.
   
   
2. Many residents and fellows prefer to commit to a practice early. During their last year, most want to concentrate on their training, not their job search.
   
   
3. In this changing economic climate, hiring a 2011 candidate provides him or her with plenty of time to sell or buy a home and prepare for the move.
   
   
4. Delays can be costly if you only focus on recruiting physicians who are available now and you are unsuccessful in signing a new physician.
   
   
5. By signing a physician early, you have a full year to build relationships, convey your corporate culture, and market your new associate to referral sources and the community at large.
   
   
6. Making a commitment early allows your new associate to make timely applications for licenses, staff privileges and insurance panels.
   
   
7. Graduating residents and fellows can sometimes serve as a temporary work source as they often enjoy moonlighting.
   
   
8. Since most physicians' spouses or partners are career driven, an early contract would provide him or her more time to locate an ideal position in your area.
   
   
9. You will succeed in fulfilling your 2011 recruitment goal early and can devote your time to other important practice development strategies and activities.
   
   
10. Your competition may already be working with these candidates. Ensure your recruitment success by working with 2011 physicians now!

For assistance in determining the availability of 2011 residents or fellows by specialty or in recruiting a 2011 resident or fellow, please contact us.