Recruitment Process

The following is a detailed example of the steps in the recruiting process:

1- Contract signed with the Susan Craig Associates (SCA).
Contact person on-site (and back-up person) are designated by the Hospital.

2- Candidates identified and pre-screened by Susan Craig Associates.

3- Susan Craig Associates sends C.V. of candidate to Hospital contact.

4- Information package sent from Hospital representative’s office within 24 hours.

5- Candidate is called within 48 hours.
If congenial, candidate is invited to the Hospital for a site-visit during the call.

6- Hospital representative debriefs the call with Susan Craig Associates.

7- Hospital representative contacts candidate to confirm receipt of the package, and to finalize dates for a site-visit.

8- Air flights arranged as needed.
(Generally the candidate will book the tickets,
but occasionally the Hospital or SCA will).

9- Hospital arranges the meals and accommodations for the site-visit.

10- Hospital arranges a welcome committee and plans the visit dependent on the interests of the candidate. SCA assists with the planning.

11- Hospital and SCA create an itinerary,
which is sent to the candidate and all participants.

12- Candidate arrives for his/her site-visit.
Welcoming committee includes people who share the candidates areas of personal interests.

13- Dinner with a medical staff member and family.

14- Tour of the community and area.
(This should include a real estate tour, shopping, schools, etc).

15- Physician candidate returns home.

16- Committee and/or Hospital sends flowers and greetings to candidate’s home.

17- Within two days time, Hospital sends a follow up letter to the candidate.

18- If a verbal offer has been made references and credentials are checked and accepted.

19- Hospital sends letter of intent / contract to candidate.

20- Candidate applies for hospital privileges…

21- YES!

22- Board approval?…

23- YES!

24- Physician accepted.

25- Retention plan developed specifically for each candidate.