| A physician recruiter is a person who bridges the | | | | getting the job that you want. You may also consider |
| connection between healthcare systems and doctors, | | | | obtaining a professional certification. |
| providing a service that allows both new and | | | | A professional certification allows you to become |
| experienced doctors the opportunity to work in | | | | familiar with the employment laws in your region. This |
| hospitals and other health care systems. | | | | extra step will give you a competitive edge in landing a |
| What it Takes | | | | job as a new recruiter, where there may be several |
| To become a physician recruiter, you need to have | | | | new graduates looking at the same jobs you are. You |
| the proper training. You will first want to determine the | | | | may also want to serve as an intern to a professional |
| type of job that you want to hold. A recruiter who | | | | recruiter to enhance your skills, and your resume, |
| works in a hospital or health care system will have a | | | | before applying as a professional recruiter. As an |
| fairly structured schedule and salary, based on your | | | | intern, you will learn all the basics of hiring physicians for |
| contract. A freelance recruiter has the opportunity to | | | | positions in hospitals and other medical systems. |
| work from home, and is able to set his or her own | | | | Your Duties |
| schedule. A sales recruiter also works in a | | | | A professional physician recruiter has the job of finding |
| commission-based capacity, much like a freelance | | | | and contacting potential candidate physicians for job |
| recruiter. | | | | openings, checking the candidate's references and |
| In all three positions, a physician recruiter must possess | | | | credentials, and hiring the right physician for their job |
| good communication skills and persistence. You will | | | | opening. This means that you will spend a lot of time |
| need to call potential candidates for the job opening | | | | researching candidates to find the right one, and that |
| you are recruiting for. Most physicians will have busy | | | | there will be many times that you won't be able to |
| schedules, and won't be able to take long calls. Your | | | | contact or hire the physician you think is right for the |
| initial telephone application should be clear and concise, | | | | job. |
| making good communication skills vital for this position | | | | The hospital or clinic that you are working for will have |
| in the medical field. | | | | some specific traits they prefer, as well. It is your job |
| Your Education | | | | to ensure the candidate's personality, skills, and training |
| A physician recruiter generally has some education in | | | | match the criteria set by the facility you are proving |
| the medical field that includes a college degree, but the | | | | services for. This important job ensures the physician |
| degree required will ultimately depend on the setting | | | | you hire is perfect for the job. You may find that being |
| you would like to work in. Research your job options | | | | a recruiter is challenging, but also a very rewarding, job |
| carefully before making a final decision on which field | | | | in the medical field. |
| you would like to study to increase your chances of | | | | |