How to Charm a Doctor: A Recruiter's Guide

Ever tried to sweet-talk a physician into taking a call? It’s like trying to convince a cat to take a bath. With all the staffing shortages, I often find myself using every trick in the book — last week, I had one doctor hang up on me mid-sentence! Anyone else have a hilarious recruiting nightmare to share?

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I get that! Last week I had a doc say they were too busy to even ‘consider’ my call. How do you keep the convo flowing when they’re so pressed for time? :thinking:.

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