Recruitment Program

Sample generic health care provider recruitment plan
It is imperative to have an all-encompassing recruitment policy for your organization.

Sample recruitment policy:
To develop a long-range recruitment plan; organize a recruiting schedule based upon the historical supply and demand for each major healthcare discipline; and implement the plan within the organization.

A goal should be developed for each discipline (dentist, ancillary, hygienist, assistant).

Sample goal:

To recruit (number) dentists this year based on resignations, terminations, attrition or growth.

Strategies, structure, and ongoing activities are important to the process.

Sample strategies:

To concentrate our efforts on health care professionals who are completing training programs, government obligations or military service.
To anticipate the competition by contacting prospects early.
To have a continuous, year-round schedule.

Sample structure:

The official recruiting cycle for (Name of teaching institution/ program) will commence (Month and date) of each calendar year.
All recruiting efforts within the institution will be coordinated through the human resources/personnel department/coordinator or his or her designee.
The organization’s recruitment committee will review the recruiting objectives no later than February 1 of each year.

Sample of ongoing activities:

Complete follow-up action with healthcare professionals who have interviewed.
Schedule site visits for healthcare professionals from previous recruiting efforts.
Obtain legal contracts for healthcare professionals who will commence practice.
Recruitment committee will meet at least quarterly to review plan of action and develop strategies for implementation.
Attend as many in-state health professional recruitment fairs as possible.

Sample annual recruitment plan

Quarterly Activities

JANUARY