Case Study: a small critical access hospital in rural Virginia fills a hard-to-place general surgeon role with Jackson Physician Search

a small critical access hospital in rural Virginia fills a general surgeon role in 3 weeks with Jackson Physician Search

The customer, a small critical access hospital in rural Virginia, faced a significant challenge when its longtime general surgeon retired. For four years, the hospital relied on expensive locum tenens coverage without finding a permanent replacement. They partnered with the vendor, Jackson Physician Search, to conduct a permanent physician search for this hard-to-fill role.

Jackson Physician Search implemented a proactive and persistent digital recruitment strategy. Their dedicated recruiter used targeted outreach through multiple databases and messaging tools to identify and contact qualified general surgeons within the region. This persistence paid off when they successfully placed a suitable candidate who accepted the offer. The entire process, from presenting the candidate to a signed contract, took just three weeks, ending the hospital's costly reliance on temporary staff.