Conference

Conference

2012 PracticeMatch Recruiters' Conference - Schedule of Activities

SUNDAY, FEB 12
7:15 am - 5:00 pm ASPR Physician Recruitment 201 Module
5:00 - 7:00 pm PracticeMatch Conference Welcome Reception
MONDAY, FEB 13
8:00 - 10:00 am Welcome, Breakfast, and Keynote Speech
Dave Caperton, Humorous Speaker, Seminar Leader, and Author
10:00 - 10:30 am Vendor Break
10:30 - 11:45 am BREAKOUT SESSION 1: Streamlining the Recruitment Process
Kent McMackin, Senior Vice President, Physician Services, Cogent HMG
BREAKOUT SESSION 2: Physician Contract Negotiations
Max Adams, Esquire, The Medi-Law Firm
11:45 am - 12:45 pm Lunch
12:45 - 2:00 pm BREAKOUT SESSION 3: Make It Count: Onboarding for Physician Retention
James Goodman, Director of RPO Physician Recruitment, and Lynne Feraco, Reliant Medical Group
BREAKOUT SESSION 4: Recruiting to Difficult Locations
Kevin Store, Medical Staff Recruiter, Portage Health
2:00 - 3:15 pm GENERAL SESSION 1: Effective Marketing and Sourcing Techniques
Misty Simmering, Physician Recruiter, Christus St. Frances Cabrini and Amy Eaton, Training and Development Manager, PracticeMatch
6:30 - 11:00 pm Yacht Cruise
TUESDAY, FEB 14
9:00 - 10:30 am GENERAL SESSION 2: Selling Yourself and Your Department to Executive Leadership
Brett Walker, Director of Physician Recruitment, Indiana University Health and Randi Nichols, Executive VP, Human Resources and Operations Support Services, Reliant Medical Group
10:30 - 11:00 am Vendor Break
11:00 am - 12:15 pm BREAKOUT SESSION 5: Preparing Physicians for the Interview Process
Don O'Bryan, Corporate Director of Physician Recruitment, Mountain States Health Alliance
BREAKOUT SESSION 6: Recruiting with an Eye on Retention
Eleanor Callanan, Manager of Provider Recruitment & Retention, Arnot Health
12:15 - 1:15 pm Lunch
1:15 - 2:30 pm GENERAL SESSION 3: Social Media and Technology Panel
Donna Alexander, Physician Recruiter, Baptist Health System and Steve Jacobs, Physician Recruiter, Kaweah Delta District Hospital
WEDNESDAY, FEB 15
10:00 am - 12:00 pm Brunch and Social Media Round Table Discussions
Success Story
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"As the Director of Physician Recruitment for one of the nation’s largest health care systems, I am constantly searching for the best tools to facilitate success for our recruiting campaigns. I consider two things, cost and performance. Over the past 8 years of using PracticeMatch, I have found that there is no comparison with their line of physician recruiting products. Simply stated they have the largest and most reliable physician database I have found. Their integrated data tracking program provides a detailed physician information system which allows me to efficiently track all communications I make with physicians – ensuring that nothing falls through the cracks. It also lets me post directly to their Career Center, allowing me to and get our opportunities out there for free. The ongoing client support is exemplary - Education, training, and technical support were a pleasant surprise. They are always making sure that I understood exactly how everything worked and immediately solving any problems that I encountered, even if it was something that didn’t even involve their products. They quickly became an asset to our team. PracticeMatch has and continues to lead our profession by providing revisions or new programs to meet the changing demand of physician recruitment. The small expense of being a PracticeMatch client is far exceeded by the benefits of recruiting a doctor. Your new physician will not only meet the medical needs of your community but also generate new revenue for your facility. PracticeMatch pays for itself. When I first looked into PracticeMatch, I thought “How can I afford to use this?” But now, I think “How can I afford not to?” If you need physicians, I strongly recommend PracticeMatch, without any reservation! We successfully use it everyday."
Brett Walker - Director of Physician Recruitment
Indiana Clinic - Indianapolis, IN