Did you know that the average time to hire in healthcare is roughly 48.3 working days? Thanks to healthcare reform and workforce shortages, finding quality, post-acute clinicians quickly can be challenging. To stay competitive in this constantly changing landscape, healthcare facilities need to revisit their hiring practices. Consider the following four strategies to help you reduce your time to hire.
- Start with a detailed job description: A vaguely-worded job posting makes your facility look unprofessional. At best, you’ll receive candidates who simply aren’t qualified for the position. Words matter. A detailed job description clearly communicates to prospective candidates the job’s responsibilities and requirements. Great job descriptions also help both facilities and clinicians save valuable time in the hiring process.
- Keep the candidate experience in mind: How quickly can someone apply for a job on your website? Making candidates jump through hoops to apply slows down the hiring process and makes a bad first impression. No one wants that. Instead, keep your application process simple and ensure your website is mobile-friendly. When you do, you’ll reap the rewards. In fact, employers who invested in a strong candidate experience improved their quality of hires by 70%, according to a recent study conducted by the Brandon Hall Group.
- Don’t forget about employee referrals: Your current employees might know someone who has the ideal skills to fill your open position. You can tap into this network to quickly find qualified candidates. Plus, if you offer a referral bonus, you can help keep your current staff engaged at your facility. It’s a win-win for everybody. You gain a new, experienced employee and decrease your facility’s time-to-hire rate, while your employees feel valued and heard.
- Team up with an experienced staffing partner: Medical Solutions has become an integral part of the hiring process for both healthcare facilities and contingent clinicians nationwide. That’s because our team of recruiting experts take the time to learn your facility’s requirements and quickly find the ideal healthcare professionals for your open positions. Whether you require interim, temp-to-hire or direct placement leadership employees, our professionals make sure you get exactly who you’re looking for.
Recruiting speed is vital in today’s economy. To attract and retain the best talent in the healthcare industry, you need to act quickly. Contact Medical Solutions today to see how we can help you accelerate your hiring process.