| ernet as a medium of contacting competent doctors | | | | many options in developing the candidates they get |
| have been utilized by hospitals and health institutions | | | | online. On top of the list of physician recruiters are the |
| for cost effective measures. The contributing editor of | | | | websites proven to draw in a lot of traffic. The |
| a web based healthcare employment agency says | | | | likelihood of generating actual employment from the |
| that the rapid growth and widespread popularity of the | | | | efforts of these recruitment websites keep growing |
| Internet makes web based recruitment an essential | | | | as more and more doctors visit these sites to get the |
| component of a medical organization's physician | | | | best opportunities possible. More than just attractive |
| staffing program. | | | | recruitment ads, effective websites also offer means |
| Physician recruiters understand that busy doctors are | | | | of matchmaking potential employees with the right |
| as apt to surf the Web as they are to read medical | | | | employers. From a recruiter's standpoint, sites that are |
| journals when thinking about making a career move. | | | | robust in content and facilitate the hiring process are |
| He also states that many of the internet savvy | | | | most beneficial in achieving physician staffing goals. |
| recruiters still find themselves faced with the problem | | | | Stories that feature communities of job seekers like |
| on how to maximize that field of opportunity | | | | doctor executives, military physician and exceptional |
| effectively. The number of doctors who regularly use | | | | women in the medical field, as well as stories on job |
| the Internet has increased dramatically over the last | | | | hunting and career tips, easy to use resume search |
| several years, according to a survey completed by an | | | | engines, connection to employee websites, secure |
| association of American physicians. A huge number of | | | | email exchange features with potential candidates, |
| doctors interviewed lately usually use the internet, in | | | | salary and relocation sources and lastly prescreening |
| contrast to the minimal number of doctors that use it | | | | features and online application features are a few |
| back then. | | | | examples of what physician recruiters seek in the |
| Due to the rise of various physician recruitment sites, | | | | value added websites they utilize in order to maximize |
| physicians are faced with many choices in their career | | | | their hunting duties. |
| opportunities. In the comfort and convenience of their | | | | Also included are special features such as moderated |
| office or home, they can view employment listings | | | | discussions on career topics and virtual job fairs that |
| posted on many different types of Internet sites such | | | | connect in real time hospital representatives and job |
| as mega specialty job boards that develop health care | | | | seekers anxious to discuss employment opportunities. |
| channels, hospitals' and healthcare organizations' own | | | | But then these sites do not possess all these features |
| websites, employment portals devoted exclusively to | | | | even if they are known to be effective in physician |
| health professionals, physician recruitment firms with | | | | recruitment. These Internet sites that allow ease in |
| Internet presence, medical associations that offer web | | | | online recruitment processes and also offer unique |
| based employment referral, and medical publications | | | | solutions and features are very valuable to doctor |
| that post online job opportunities. | | | | recruiters especially when it comes to carrying out |
| By selective utilization of career websites, doctor | | | | their hiring goals while maximizing their financial |
| recruiters working for firms have been able to create | | | | resources. |