Metro Health now the University of Michigan Health-West is looking for a Human Resources Physician Recruitment
University of Michigan Health-West (formerly Metro Health – University of Michigan Health): The premier affiliate of world-renowned University of Michigan Health provides leading-edge healthcare services with its patient-centric, holistic approach to serving West Michigan since 1942. In addition to primary and specialty care services provided at 30 locations throughout West Michigan, the organization’s 208-bed hospital anchors the Metro Health Village in Wyoming, Michigan, serving more than 250,000 patients annually. More than 61,000 emergency patients are treated each year at the hospital, a Verified Level II Trauma Center, certified Comprehensive Stroke Center and accredited Chest Pain Center. More than 500 staff physicians provide state-of-the-art treatment for a full array of health needs, including for cancer, heart and vascular disease, stroke and trauma. Specialty services include neurosciences, pulmonology, gastroenterology, cardiology, endocrinology, OB/GYN, bariatrics, orthopedics and wound care. In 2021, the organization was the only Grand Rapids area hospital included among the "101 Best and Brightest Companies to Work For" by the National Association of Business Resources. The hospital is committed to promoting health and wellness through their Foundation, Live Healthy community outreach classes and educational programs. More information is available at UofMHealthWest.org.
General Summary:
Under limited direction, the Physician Recruitment implements all activities for the recruitment, and hiring.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in a related field or related healthcare background, demonstrated effective communication and negotiation skills, strong organizational and complex process management abilities.
- Five years of experience in physician recruitment.
- Must effectively work and communicate with all disciplines and levels of professionals. Sales, marketing and/or public relations experience helpful.
- Knowledge of Metro Health preferred.
- Demonstrates a high level of leadership skills to effectively interface between the hospital, medical staff, and Administration.
- Demonstrates analytical skill and ability in conflict resolution, the appropriateness of responses to physicians, and problem solving.
- Demonstrates personal initiative, poise, confidence and embraces challenges.
- Upon hiring, maintained membership in the Association for Staff Physician Recruiters (ASPR) and Michigan Recruitment and Retention Network (MRRN) is preferred.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities:
- Advise and strategize with the Medical Directors, Department Heads, Chief Operation Officers of Hospital and Medical Group, Key physician leaders, Clinic Site Managers, and Administrative Directors regarding recruitment, candidate interview and hiring processes for Metro Health physicians and advanced practice providers.
- Develop, plan, implement and manage all methods to generate candidates, including national/local/Internet advertising, direct mail, resident-related events and activities, marketing and promotional materials, and website development and maintenance. Develop and maintain the provider on-line application system and process.
- Manage all aspects assigned Metro Health physician recruitment, hiring and on-boarding. This includes screening and responding to candidate inquiries; contacting and discussing Metro Health opportunities, candidate qualifications and best clinic/practice match; presenting candidate to key stakeholders/clinic/department for employment consideration; overseeing preparation of itinerary and interview site visit(s) processes; following up with candidate/department to determine continued interest; negotiating terms of employment; generating offer and employment letters; initiating post-hiring processes with other Physician Services Department sections; coordinating household moving process with candidate and vendors.
- Provide consultative physician recruitment services to internal Metro Health customers (ie., Department Heads, Chiefs, Executive VPs, Directors and others) and external customers (ie., affiliated clinics and healthcare organizations). This involves marketing the Physician Services Department’s recruitment services, including strategies and interview processes, methods to generate candidate leads, and negotiation of independent recruitment firm contracts and candidate contracts.
- Act as Physician Recruiter by advising and coordinating search and selection processes for Metro Health. This involves teaming with key stakeholders to organize each search/selection process; educating individuals on protocol and process procedures; developing and placing advertising; screening candidate curriculum vitales; overseeing coordination of interview site visits; guiding members through the interview and evaluation processes; negotiating the final recommendation; teaming with the key stakeholders in negotiating an employment offer to the selected candidate; providing formal process follow-up and closure with the key stakeholders and all candidates.
- Facilitate processes for physician and advanced practice provider internal transfers, promotions, and staffing adjustments as directed by physician leadership.
- In partnership with Director of Physician Services, develop and implement an annual Metro Health physician/advanced practice provider recruitment and retention plan. This may include coordinating physician recruitment and retention activities; selecting and attending national and local medical conferences; planning and attending resident recruitment activities and events; developing marketing brochures and promotional pieces; networking with local and national colleagues through the Michigan Recruitment and Retention Network (MRRN) and the Association of Staff Physician Recruiters (ASPR); and attending related ASPR educational functions.
- Manages the daily operations of the physician recruitment team. Interviews, hires, trains, mentors and evaluates department associates. Places emphasis on staff growth, education and development. Disciplines and discharges when necessary.
- Performs other duties as assigned. These may including, but are not limited to: Maintaining a current knowledge of current developments in healthcare and participates in the coordination of changes in operations due to regulatory decisions, technology, or changes in service delivery, pursuing self-directed learning and continuing education opportunities, and participating on committees, task forces, and work groups as determined by leadership.