Save Time and Money by Outsourcing Recruiting
Recruiting top medical professionals has never been more challenging. With a competitive market, staffing shortages, and the constant demand for specialized skills, healthcare organizations are under immense pressure to find and hire qualified providers quickly. Unfortunately, managing the entire recruitment process in-house often drains both time and financial resources. That’s where outsourcing to a specialized firm like CHS Recruiting can make all the difference.
The True Cost of In-House Recruiting
On the surface, many healthcare organizations assume that handling recruitment internally will save money. But when you consider the hidden costs - job postings, staff hours spent sourcing candidates, screening, scheduling interviews, credentialing, and negotiating offers - the expense quickly adds up. Even more costly is the impact of prolonged vacancies, which can lead to lost revenue, overtime for current staff, and even reduced patient satisfaction.
Estimates on the cost of a single in-house recruiter range from $90,000 to $160,000 per employee, including salaries, bonuses, benefits, and recruiting resources such as job boards and candidate tracking systems.
Why Outsourcing Saves Time
Partnering with CHS Recruiting means you immediately gain access to an established network of candidates, along with experienced recruiters who specialize in the healthcare sector. Instead of your internal HR team spending months searching for the right fit, CHS can often present qualified candidates within days or weeks. This drastically shortens time-to-fill, ensuring your patients receive uninterrupted care and your organization maintains efficiency.
Why Outsourcing Saves Money
Every unfilled position translates to lost income opportunities and additional strain on existing staff. By outsourcing, you reduce the downtime between a provider leaving and a new one starting. In addition, CHS Recruiting helps prevent costly mis-hires by carefully vetting candidates to ensure they meet both the clinical requirements and cultural fit of your organization. The result: lower turnover, higher retention, and long-term cost savings.
Access to Market Expertise
Healthcare recruiting is not the same as general recruiting. It requires an in-depth understanding of licensing, credentialing, compensation trends, and regional market dynamics. CHS Recruiting brings that expertise to the table, helping organizations craft competitive offers that attract top talent while staying within budget. This consultative approach also ensures that salaries and benefits align with industry standards, preventing both overpayment and underpayment issues that could harm retention.
Scalability and Flexibility
Another benefit of outsourcing is scalability. Whether you’re hiring one physician for a rural clinic or building an entire team for a new hospital wing, CHS Recruiting can adjust to your needs. This flexibility means you only pay for recruiting services when you need them, rather than maintaining an expensive in-house recruitment department year-round.
The Bottom Line
The U.S. continues to face provider recruitment headwinds with no end in sight. The Association of American Medical Colleges shows that the United States is facing a shortage of up to 86,000 physicians by 2036, while the demand for healthcare will likely increase in that same time period.
Healthcare organizations face enough challenges in delivering quality patient care - the burden of recruiting doesn’t have to be one of them. By outsourcing to CHS Recruiting, hospitals, clinics, and medical practices can save valuable time, reduce hiring costs, and ensure they bring in the right providers for long-term success.
CHS Recruiting is committed to being a trusted partner in helping healthcare organizations thrive through smarter, more efficient recruiting solutions.