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Staffing Will be ‘Significant’ Future Challenge

kcimathornhill — Mon, 14 May 2012 12:16:37 PDT

By Aubrey Westgate – Have you ever played a team sport? What clubs are you involved in? Tell me about a recent group project you participated in?

While a few years ago you would have never considered asking (or answering) these questions during physician employment interviews, you may want to jot them down now. As the field of healthcare is changing, so are the attributes required in a great healthcare provider.
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Top Hiring Priority for Medical Groups

kcimathornhill — Mon, 14 May 2012 12:11:58 PDT

Teamwork will be the goal of care delivery systems in the near future, according to a survey of physician groups conducted by Cejka Search and the American Group Medical Association. The success of accountable care organizations (ACOs) and patient-centered medical homes (PCMHs) promoted by the Affordable Care Act will depend on "the performance of effective teams," says the "2011 Physician Retention Survey."

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Healthcare’s Bright Jobs Outlook Checked by Poor Leadership Strategies

kcimathornhill — Mon, 14 May 2012 12:03:22 PDT

By Stephanie Bouchard – As the job market for the healthcare sector continues to steam along, there’s a smudge on the bright horizon: Healthcare organizations lack leadership strategy.

"My observations in leadership in healthcare can be summarized as this: First of all medical groups, physician groups, virtually pay no attention to the leadership strategy for the organization," said David Teegarden, MD, a retired healthcare CEO who teaches…View PDF (315KB)

1 in 4 Physicians Are Part-Time

kcimathornhill — Mon, 14 May 2012 11:53:59 PDT

By Robert Lowes – The nation’s largeset medical groups increasingly rely on part-timers, and a higher percentage of them are men.

In 2011, part-time physicians represented 25% of the workforce in large groups, up from 13% in 2005, according to the latest retention survey conducted by the American Medical Group Association (AMGA) and Cejka Search, a healthcare recruitment firm. …View PDF (243KB)

Beckers Hospital Review – Medical Groups Plan to Boost Primary Care Physicians Hiring

kcimathornhill — Mon, 14 May 2012 11:46:59 PDT

By Molly Gamble – The hiring of primary care physicians is a high priority for medical groups today, as 74 percent plan to hire more or significantly more PCPs within the next year than they have in the past, according to …View PDF

Neurology Opportunity (Tulsa, Oklahoma): Employed Position

Allan Cacanindin — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 08:25:16 PDT

Utica Park Clinic located in Tulsa, Oklahoma, is currently seeking a neurologist for its highly desirable practice. Enjoy the following practice amenities:

Employed adult neurology group practice
Income potential above the 75th percentile
Consultative practice
Include Stroke, EMGs, Sleep, and/or other interests
Teaching medical students and residents
Large guaranteed referral base
Excellent benefits including regular new smart phones

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Physician Job Opportunities at Northwest Healthcare

Zoila Frederique — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 06:30:20 PDT

Northwest Healthcare, and its nationally award-winning flagship hospital, Kalispell Regional Medical Center, has unique physician opportunities available - Urology, Pulmonary/Critical Care, Hospitalist, Hematology/Oncology, Outpatient Family Medicine, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, and Pediatric and Adult Neurology.

All openings have an exceptional work/life balance and are supported with the clinical expertise, state-of-the-art medical technologies, and facilities to fulfill the Northwest Healthcare mission – improving the health, comfort and lives of those served.

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Physician Recruitment and Health Care Executive Search Experts to Highlight Health Care Trends

David Bigler — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 06:00:32 PDT

ACPE Spring Institute and Becker’s Hospital Review Annual Meeting to Feature Cejka Search Experts

ST. LOUIS (April 4, 2012) – The experts at Cejka Search and Cejka Executive Search will present at national, regional and virtual conferences, including American College of Physician Executives (ACPE) Spring Institute, Becker’s Hospital Review Annual Meeting and topical webinars. The speaking engagements include topics ranging from recruiting technologies to leadership development strategies necessary to succeed in today’s competitive health care recruitment marketplace.

Urgent Care Association of America National Convention

Mary Barber, Vice President, Recruitment Partnership and Marketing, Cejka Search, will present Trend Benders: Hire and Keep Star Physicians in Today’s Economic and Demographic Reality in Las Vegas from April 16-19, 2012. This interactive program will help identify challenges and opportunities that exist in Urgent Care Centers as well as build the business case for retention by measuring the cost and impact of physician turnover.

2012 Montana Medical Group Management Association (MTMGMA)

Vivian Luce, MBA, Vice President of Sales, Cejka Search and Ann McFarland, FACMPE, Director at Southwind, a division of The Advisory Board Company, will co-present Career Development for Practice Managers. The presentation, which takes place April 18, in Missoula, Montana, addresses the skill sets and recruitment landscape relevant to practices transitioning into integrated delivery systems.

American College of Physician Executives (ACPE) Spring Institute

Ben Brouhard, MD, Senior Vice President, Senior Search Consultant, Cejka Executive Search, will present Character and Culture: How Lack of Alignment can Derail Top Candidates on April 29 at the ACPE Spring Institute in San Francisco. The presentation will detail the executive search committee structure and operations, while paying attention to cultural and strategic issues in successfully completing physician executive searches.

Becker’s Hospital Review Annual Meeting

On May 18, Paul Esselman, Executive Vice President, Managing Principal, Cejka Executive Search, will present What Should a Hospital CEO and CFO Be Paid? at the Becker’s Hospital Review Annual Meeting in Chicago. The presentation will review the latest trends and drivers in compensation for C-Level health care executives.

Physician Recruitment and Health Care Executive Search Experts to Highlight Health Care Trends

Trend Benders Webinar

Cejka Search presents a series of webinars through May. Keith Ingenthron, Daneen Herbert and Vivian Luce will share the must have tools for recruiting in a high-tech world in the webinar Trend Benders: Five Must Have Technologies for Today’s Recruitment on April 20^th, 24^th and 30^th at 12:00 PM CST. View Details and Registration.

The experts at Cejka Search and Cejka Executive Search will present at many other select conferences, meetings and webinars throughout 2012. For more information, please visit http://www.cejkasearch.com/events/.

About Cejka Search

Cejka Search is a nationally recognized physician, health care executive, advanced practice and allied health search firm providing services exclusively to the health care industry for more than 30 years. Cejka Search recruits top health care talent for organizations nationwide through our team of experienced professionals, award-winning recruitment technology and commitment to service excellence. Cejka Search is a Cross Country Healthcare, Inc. (Nasdaq: CCRN) company, a leading provider of health care staffing services in the United States.

For more information, visit http://www.cejkasearch.com or http://www.cejkaexecutivesearch.com. For media inquiries, contact Michelle Kuehler (Black Twig Communications), 314-536-8909, or Mary Barber (Cejka Search), 314-236-4410.

Modern Health Care: Greater Expectations – Keeping Docs Means Changing Incentives

David Bigler — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 12:38:33 PDT

By Joe Carlson, Modern Health Care – Preventing costly turnover among medical practice groups will require hospitals and physician practices to offer more flexible working arrangements and the kinds of incentives that were once considered perks but are now seen as standard offerings by job applicants, a new study says.

The 2011 Physician Retention Survey, co-sponsored by the American Medical Group Association, Alexandria, Va., and healthcare recruitment firm Cejka Search in St. Louis, says 74% of group practices expect to hire “more” or “significantly more” primary-care and specialist physicians in the coming year…Continue reading at Modern Health Care

Accountable Care Drives Demand for NPs, PAs

David Bigler — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 12:00:04 PDT

By Debra Beaulieu, FiercePracticeManagement – With physician shortages widespread and pressure to create teams to deliver more accountable care, demand for nurse practitioners and physician assistants is growing rapidly. According to the American Medical Group Association’s (AMGA) and Cejka Search 2011 Physician Retention Survey, 67 percent of medical groups that responded said that involvement of advanced practitioners in their offices has grown “somewhat” or “significantly” in the past five years, with 75 percent expected to hire more NPs and PAs within the next five years…Continue reading at fiercepracticemanagement.com