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TBase - an Integrated Electronic Health Record and Research Database for Kidney Transplant Recipients

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Associate physician selection: perception & reality.

C Kay Freeman¹

¹Health Systems Strategies, 1200 Abernathy Road, Suite 1700, Atlanta, GA 30328, USA. ckfhss@cableone.net

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|January 30, 2009

Summary

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Physician practices face increasing competition for associates, making careful selection crucial. Getting associate physician selection right the first time is essential to avoid limited options and undesirable outcomes.

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Area of Science:

Medical Practice Management
Physician Recruitment
Healthcare Workforce Dynamics

Background:

Escalating competition for qualified associate physicians is a significant challenge.
Past margins for error in physician selection are no longer viable.
Practices failing to optimize associate selection face limited future options.

Purpose of the Study:

To identify practice dynamics leading to adverse associate physician selection.
To present innovative strategies for effective associate physician recruitment.
To emphasize the importance of 'getting it right the first time' in physician hiring.

Main Methods:

Analysis of practice dynamics contributing to selection errors.
Development of creative and proactive selection tactics.
Review of current trends in physician competition.

Main Results:

Increased competition significantly reduces acceptable error margins in physician hiring.
Failure to implement effective selection processes leads to undesirable practice outcomes.
Proactive and organized selection is critical for practice success.

Conclusions:

Optimizing associate physician selection is paramount in the current competitive landscape.
Practices must adopt strategic hiring to ensure alignment with organizational goals.
Effective selection processes mitigate risks and secure a desirable future for the practice.