November 2011

How Will You Compete for Physicians in the Midst of a Shortage?

Doctor with elderly manThe projections for physician shortages are dire with little relief in sight. According to the Center for Workforce Studies of the Association of American Medical Colleges, there will be a shortage of 45,000 primary care physicians and 46,000 surgeons and medical specialists in the next decade. By 2015 we will be short 61,000 physicians to meet the demands of our aging population. Primary care doctors and those specialists who treat older adults will be the most sought after and the most difficult to recruit. Read more...

Market Analysis: Neurology

As mentioned in the previous article, Neurology is one of the specialties predicted to be in high demand as the senior adult population grows. The shortage of Neurologists will impact the quality of care provided by healthcare organizations across the nation.

  • Neurological illness compromises nearly 20% of general medical care:
           -  8 out of every 10 disorders in disability classes are neurological
              disorders.
           -  Stroke is the third leading cause of death in the United States.
           -  5.4 million Americans are currently diagnosed with Alzheimer's
              disease and predictions show this number will triple to 16 million by
              the year 2050.
           -  Parkinson's affects 1 million Americans with at least 60,000 new
              cases reportedly annually.
    Read more...


Top 3 Tips for Successful Provider Site Visits

You have conducted a telephone interview with a physician or advanced practice provider and think they may be a good fit for the opportunity you are trying to fill. What do you do next? The following tips will help you compete for top choice candidates by arranging productive and thoughtful site visits.

  1. If you are thinking about skimping on the site visit expenses, don't!
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Compensation Corner

Neurology
Median Compensation
All U.S.
East
West
South
Midwest

Median First Practice

$243,000
$238,000
$252,000
$248,000
$233,500

$225,000

   Median Academic Practice

Assistant Professor
Associate Professor

Median NeuroHospitalist

Mean Medical
Director Stipend


Mean Contract
Signing Bonus


Daily On Call Rate
$152,000
$180,000

$240,000


  $28,000


  $25,000

     $400+

If you need compensation information for other specialties, please contact us.


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