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January 11, 2012
ISPR Meeting
Winfield, IL

This program will reveal how physicians, advanced practice and allied health providers are using technology to search for jobs. In a “how to” format, we’ll offer the five essential steps to leverage new technology and maximize your recruiting efforts, so that candidates can find your open positions more easily in today’s highly competitive environment.

“Trend Benders: Five Must-Have Technologies for Today’s Recruitment”

January 11, 2012 at 12:00 PM CST
Webinar

Vivian M. Luce, MBA, Regional Director of Cejka Search, will share must-have tools for recruiting in a high-tech world. This informative presentation will highlight the five most important technologies that enable medical practices to succeed in today’s fiercely competitive physician marketplace.

Topics ranging from recruiting technologies to the future of primary care and developing physician leaders will be presented by the experts of Cejka Search and Cejka Executive Search at national, regional and virtual conferences, including the American Medical Group Association (AMGA) Annual Conference, ACPE Spring Institute and webinars.

Illinois Staff Physician Recruiters (ISPR) Meeting
Keith Ingenthron, Vice President of Sales, will present Five Essential Steps for Recruiting in a High-Tech World, offering insight on how to leverage technology and maximize recruiting efforts on January 11 at the ISPR Meeting in Winfield, Ill.

Recruitment Webinar
Vivian Luce, MBA, Vice President of Sales, will present Trend Benders: Five Must-Have Technologies for Today’s Recruitment on January 11 at 12:00 PM CST. Click here for details and registration.

American Medical Group Association (AMGA) Annual Conference
Deedra Hartung, Senior Executive Vice President, Managing Director, Cejka Executive Search, will be joined by David Teegarden, MD, Co-Founder and Principal of E3 Leadership Group to present New Order of Leadership: Looking Beyond Clinical Achievement on March 8 in San Diego. The presentation will provide practical tools and insights to find and develop successful leaders.

On March 9, Lori Schutte, MBA, President, Cejka Search, will discuss predictions for the future of primary care in a session titled, Building a Sustainable Primary Care Model. Co-presenting is Philip M. Oravetz, MD, MPH, MBA, Medical Director, Accountable Care, Ochsner Health System, who will share his hands-on perspective for building a sustainable primary care practice.

Urgent Care Association of America (UCAOA) National Convention
Mary Barber, Vice President, Marketing, will demonstrate a proactive approach to recruitment and retention in the presentation Trend Benders: Hire and Keep Star Physicians in Today’s Economic and Demographic Reality at the UCAOA National Convention on April 17 in Las Vegas.

Montana Medical Group Management Association (MTMGMA)
Vivian Luce will co-present  Career Development for Practice Managers with Ann McFarland, FACMPE, Director at Southwind, a Division of The Advisory Board Company. The presentation, which will take place during the MTMGMA Conference April 18-20^th, in Helena, Mont., will address the skill sets and recruitment landscape relevant to practices transitioning into integrated delivery systems.

American College of Physician Executives (ACPE) Spring Institute
Ben Brouhard, MD, Senior Vice President, Senior Search Consultant, Cejka Executive Search, will present Character and Culture: How Lack of Alignment Can Derail Top Candidates on April 29 at the ACPE Spring Institute in San Francisco.

Becker’s Hospital Review Annual Meeting
On May 18, Paul Esselman, Executive Vice President, Managing Principal, Cejka Executive Search, will present What Should a Hospital CEO and CFO Be Paid? at the Becker’s Hospital Review Annual Meeting in Chicago. The presentation will review the latest trends and drivers in compensation for C-Level health care executives.

The experts at Cejka Search and Cejka Executive Search will present at many other conferences, meetings and webinars throughout 2012. For more information, please view our upcoming speaking engagements.

About Cejka Search and Cejka Executive Search

Cejka Search, http://www.cejkasearch.com, is a nationally recognized physician and allied health and health care executive search firm providing services exclusively to the health care industry for more than 30 years.  Cejka Search recruits top health care talent for organizations nationwide through our team of experienced professionals, award-winning recruitment technology and commitment to service excellence.  Cejka Search is a Cross Country Healthcare, Inc. (Nasdaq: CCRN) company, a leading provider of health care staffing services in the United States.

CONTACT: For more information visit http://www.cejkasearch.com, contact Kelly Trettin (Black Twig Communications), ktrettin@blacktwigllc.com, 314-536-8921, or Mary Barber (Cejka Search), 314-236-4410.

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All openings have an exceptional work/life balance and are supported with the clinical expertise, state-of-the-art medical technologies, and facilities to fulfill the Northwest Healthcare mission – improving the health, comfort and lives of those served.

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To help practices avoid such a staggering monetary loss, Cejka Search Regional Director Vivian M. Luce recently spoke with Physicians Practice to outline the best physician retention strategies… Download the PDF ‘Five Tips to Retain Physicians at Your Medical
Practice’ (15KB PDF)

Practice 100% upper extremity orthopedic surgery.

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This attractive position offers the opportunity practice 100 percent inpatient neurology in state of the art facilities. Enjoy a lifestyle-friendly work schedule that offers 12 hour shifts and paid call coverage. You will receive very competitive compensation, malpractice coverage and comprehensive benefits.

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• Shared call
• ICU Directorship
• Sleep studies if desired
• Interventional bronchoscopy
• Excellent hospitalist team support with ICU experience

The Boice-Willis Clinic is a multi-specialty, physician-owned group consisting of over 60 physicians representing nearly 20 medical specialties with a support staff of over 350. Since its establishment in 1913 by two surgeons, Drs. Boice and Willis, who were inspired by the then-new concept of the Mayo Clinic, it has continued to thrive and is now one of the most established and largest physician-owned practices in North Carolina.

The majority of our specialist physicians are located at the Clinic’s main facility, Rocky Mount Medical Park, which is situated just 5 minutes from Nash General Hospital. Four additional offices, including the new Family Practice/Immediate-Care facility are also located in Rocky Mount Medical Park, and two additional offices serve the communities of Spring Hope and Nashville.

The Clinic also maintains a complement of full medical services including a Medicare certified and accredited laboratory, Imaging, Physical Therapy, Massage Therapy, Diabetes and Health Education Departments and more. Additionally, the Clinic joint ventures with Nash General Hospital, offering an Open MRI, Breast and Sleep Centers and a PCI Heart Center.

For more a more comprehensive outline of information, including physician credentials, services and other various departments and medical office locations, please visit: http://www.boice-willis.com.

View Pulmonary/Critical Care Physician Job

Community Information:

Rocky Mount, North Carolina is conveniently located just off the 1-95 and US 64 corridor less than an hour from Raleigh, the state’s capital city. Enjoy easy access to North Carolina’s scenic Outer Banks and to the state’s beautiful mountain regions. These, along with nearby lakes, provide widely varying recreational activities for you and your family.

Rocky Mount is home to North Carolina Wesleyan College, a four-year liberal arts college with a number of pre-professional programs. Nash and Edgecombe Community Colleges serve the Rocky Mount area’s technical and vocational training needs. Rocky Mount and the surrounding communities offer a variety of public and private educational opportunities. With the variety and quality offered, you will find the right educational option for each of your family members.

For an on-line tour of the community, visit http://www.rockymountchamber.org and select the ‘Images’ magazine.

For Further Information:

Susan Scott
(800) 209-8143  Ext. 64414
4 CityPlace Drive, Ste. 300
St. Louis, MO
sscott@cejkasearch.com
Code: S-135525

• Outpatient medicine
• No obstetrics
• Telephone-only call of 1 in 7
• Opportunity to participate in a robust clinical research program
• Loan repayment

The Boice-Willis Clinic is a multi-specialty, physician-owned practice consisting of over 60 physicians representing nearly 20 medical specialties with a support staff of over 350. Since its establishment in 1913 by two surgeons, Drs. Boice and Willis, who were inspired by the then-new concept of the Mayo Clinic, it has continued to thrive and is now one of the most established and largest physician-owned practices in North Carolina.

The majority of our specialist physicians are located at the Clinic’s main facility, Rocky Mount Medical Park, which is situated just 5 minutes from Nash General Hospital. Four additional offices, including the new Family Practice/Immediate-Care facility are also located in Rocky Mount Medical Park, and two additional offices serve the communities of Spring Hope and Nashville.

The Clinic also maintains a complement of full medical services; including, Medicare certified and accredited laboratory, Imaging, Physical Therapy, Massage Therapy, Diabetes and Health Education Departments and more. Additionally, the Clinic joint ventures with Nash General Hospital, offering an Open MRI, Breast and Sleep Centers and a PCI Heart Center.

For more a more comprehensive outline of information, including physician credentials, services and other various departments and medical office locations, please visit: http://www.boice-willis.com.

View Family Medicine Job

Community Information:

Rocky Mount, North Carolina is conveniently located just off the 1-95 and US 64 corridor less than an hour from Raleigh, the state’s capital city. Enjoy easy access to North Carolina’s scenic Outer Banks and to the state’s beautiful mountain regions. These, along with nearby lakes, provide widely varying recreational activities for you and your family.

Rocky Mount is home to North Carolina Wesleyan College, a four-year liberal arts college with a number of pre-professional programs. Nash and Edgecombe Community Colleges serve the Rocky Mount area’s technical and vocational training needs. Rocky Mount and the surrounding communities offer a variety of public and private educational opportunities. With the variety and quality offered, you will find the right educational option for each of your family members.

For an on-line tour of the community, visit http://www.rockymountchamber.org and select the ‘Images’ magazine.

For Further Information:

Susan Scott
(800) 209-8143  Ext. 64414
4 CityPlace Drive, Ste. 300
St. Louis, MO
sscott@cejkasearch.com
Code: S-141130

MINNEAPOLIS, (November 29, 2011) – The majority of U.S. physicians are moderately to severely stressed or burned out on an average day, according to a survey conducted by Physician Wellness Services (PWS) and Cejka Search released today. Nearly 63 percent of respondents say their stress has increased moderately to dramatically in the past three years, yet only 15 percent say their organizations do anything to help them deal more effectively with their stress or burnout.

The survey of physicians across the U.S. was conducted in September 2011 to measure the prevalence, causation and effects of stress and burnout and its impact on physicians’ work and personal lives. Additionally the survey measured actions that hospitals, clinics and healthcare organizations take to support and reduce physicians’ stress and burnout.

The implications of escalating stress and burnout range from increased patient safety issues and lower staff morale at all levels, to increased turnover and recruitment challenges as physicians look for better work environments.

“This data shows that physician stress and burnout is prevalent and increasing,” said Mitchell Best, PWS chief operating officer. “Until now, little research has been done that delves into why physicians feel stress, the impact it has on their lives and the impact physician stress has on patients. Our goal for this survey was to better understand the situation in order to help hospitals and clinics develop solutions to address and deal with physician stress and burnout in an effective, long-term manner.”

“Physician stress and burnout can drive turnover, which is highly disruptive and expensive for a medical practice,” said Lori Schutte, Cejka Search president. “In this time of physician shortage, turnover causes additional stress for the remaining staff, the loss of revenue and the expense and challenge of recruiting new physicians. The survey underscores the need for organizations to recognize physicians’ stress and take action to improve retention.”

Top Stress and Burnout Causes and Effects

Physicians stated that their top four external stress factors are: the economy, healthcare reform, Medicare and Medicaid policies, and unemployed and uninsured patients. The top four work-related stress factors are: administrative demands of the job, long work hours, on-call schedules and concerns about medical malpractice lawsuits.

The result of this cumulative stress is declining job satisfaction, motivating physicians to change jobs or leave the practice of medicine altogether. Fourteen percent of respondents indicated they had left their practice as a result of stress.

The consequences of stress on respondents’ personal lives include fatigue, sleeplessness, irritability and moodiness, all of which result in physical and mental health issues, apathy and cynicism and increased risk of medical errors, which impacts patient safety and could lead to medical malpractice lawsuits.

“Physicians are human beings with physical and emotional limitations,” said a survey respondent. “In order to perform better, we need better physical and emotional health and (a better) work environment.”

How Health Care Organizations Can Help

“This study shows that healthcare organizations are not providing support for their physicians, and the physicians don’t know where to go for help,” said Alan Rosenstein, M.D., medical director of PWS. “While administrators can’t control external stress factors such as reimbursement and government policies, there is tremendous opportunity for them to better understand and recognize that physicians are stressed and provide them with services and support so they can have more energy, achieve better work/life balance, and be more resilient in order to effectively manage their stress.”

Nearly one-third of respondents indicated that better work hours/less on-call time and better work/life balance would help to reduce their stress.

“The great news about this study is that it shows several areas that are actionable by healthcare organizations,” said Schutte. “Survey respondents indicated physicians value greater flexibility and control over their working hours to mitigate stress. Nearly two-thirds of respondents said ancillary support would help mitigate stress. This feedback and the growing trend of part-time work schedules for physicians indicate a need for advanced providers such as nurse practitioners and physician assistants who can provide accessible and effective care as physicians scale back their hours in order to pursue better work/life balance.”

“I hope this survey will be used in a constructive manner so employers will recognize the huge issue of stress in medicine, as we are losing fine physicians largely because administration is not listening well,” a respondent commented. “Retention is becoming a significant issue.”

About the Survey

The survey was conducted in September 2011 and collected responses from more than 2,000 physicians nationwide. Respondents closely reflected a demographic representation of the national physician population.

For more information, please visit http://www.physicianwellnessservices.com/news/stresssurvey.php

With providers in every major city and wide-ranging expertise in every aspect of behavioral health, Physician Wellness Services, a division of Workplace Behavioral Solutions, Inc., is the only company today that gives doctors and healthcare organizations easy access to the help they need, whenever, however and wherever they prefer.  Their comprehensive, end-to-end solution includes: The Physician EAP, Physician Intervention Services, and Training & Consulting Services. For more information visit: www.physicianwellnessservices.com

About Cejka Search

Cejka Search is a nationally recognized physician and allied health and healthcare executive search firm providing services exclusively to the healthcare industry for more than 30 years.  Cejka Search recruits top healthcare talent for organizations nationwide through our team of experienced professionals, award-winning recruitment technology and commitment to service excellence.  Cejka Search is a Cross Country Healthcare, Inc. (NASDAQ: CCRN) company, a leading provider of healthcare staffing services in the United States.