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All Posts by Riia O'Donnell
About Riia O'Donnell
Traditional Physician Recruitment Strategies that Still Work
By Riia O'Donnell - March 15, 2018
In an age of recruitment by algorithm, many look at hiring as an exercise in mathematics. There’s sourcing ROI, funnel metrics, cycle times, and dozens of other calculations we’re told to examine to raise our level of success in the hiring arena. For all the algorithms, recruitment ultimately comes down to working with people – and people are notoriously averse to being just a number.
High Tech Recruitment Helps Healthcare
By Riia O'Donnell - March 22, 2018
With the advent of so much technology to help the recruitment process, it’s no wonder hospitals and healthcare organizations are turning to apps to acquire top talent. The shift for HR continues to
The Best Recruiters Wear Many Hats
By Riia O'Donnell - April 3, 2018
Some qualities recruiters need are obvious: professionalism, emotional maturity, persistence, and the ability to handle rejection. But other qualities may be overlooked or not considered at all. With unemployment at historic lows, talent shortages affecting all industries, and skills gaps putting the pressure on employers, recruiters are at the forefront of meeting staffing demand. To get the job done, the best recruiters wear many hats.
Recruiting Physicians During the "Slow Season"
By Riia O'Donnell - April 24, 2018
Demand for physicians is a year-round proposition, but hiring can be cyclical to some degree. When residency programs are winding up, the cycle begins with hospitals and healthcare organizations vying for new talent. With shortages across all areas of medicine, physician recruitment never really ends.
Reputation Management and Recruitment
By Riia O'Donnell - May 16, 2018
You work tirelessly to serve and to create a sterling reputation in the healthcare community. You’re diligent in protecting your institution and promoting a vibrant, engaged workforce, and your recruitment team works hard to position you as a top employer in the area. But a handful of negative online reviews can destroy what you’ve built in a matter of hours or days.
Employer Branding Nets Top Talent
By Riia O'Donnell - May 31, 2018
Today’s buzzword for Human Resource professionals is “branding.” While the term branding brings to mind Mad Men-style marketers, effective recruitment branding is not fiction. A strong employer brand equates to a talent pipeline waiting for the chance to join your team.
How to Measure ROI in Healthcare Recruiting
By Riia O'Donnell - June 19, 2018
ROI is calculated by the amount spent on a specific hire, and it goes further to add in costs post-offer: training time, lost production, etc., to measure the actual costs involved in affecting the hire and whether it was worthy of the effort. Beyond the cost to bring a staff member on board, ROI can be used to calculate the actual time it takes to repay the investment in the new hire.
Unconscious Bias is Affecting Your Institution
By Riia O'Donnell - June 28, 2018
Whether based on experience or fear of the unknown, we all hold biases. But unconscious biases can be difficult to address; many people reject the concept that they hold them. With a baseline norm of denial, how can institutions deal with unconscious bias?
Onboarding in Healthcare: Creating Connections that Last
By Riia O'Donnell - July 19, 2018
For all the resources institutions utilize to attract new employees, the effort can be for naught if employees don’t remain on the job. In today’s tight applicant market, every institution has an eye on retention, but unfortunately, the healthcare industry is second only to hospitality when it comes to turnover. In 2017 data compiled from over 10,000 health providers showed turnover at 20.6% up from 15.6% in 2010. For providers that lose one-fifth of their workforce per year, the costs can be astronomical.
Providing a Better Candidate Experience in Healthcare Recruitment
By Riia O'Donnell - August 9, 2018
How valuable is the candidate experience? Glassdoor reports that an investment in candidate experience has an immediate return: organizations with a strong candidate experience improve the quality of their hires by 70%. How much could your institution benefit?
