Case Study: a behavioral health center hires two physician leaders in under 100 days with Jackson Physician Search

Behavioral Health Center hires two physician leaders in under 100 days with Jackson Physician Search

The Behavioral Health Center, a small outpatient clinic in Indiana, faced the significant challenge of recruiting two specialized physician leaders—a Chief Medical Officer and a Medical Director of Addiction Medicine—to serve a region heavily impacted by the substance use epidemic. As a standalone facility without a large network, attracting this talent was particularly difficult. They engaged the services of vendor Jackson Physician Search to manage the executive search.

Jackson Physician Search implemented a highly targeted recruitment strategy, focusing on sourcing candidates with personal or professional ties to the Midwest to ensure a long-term fit. Their solution emphasized flexibility in the roles and compensation to attract the right individuals. This approach resulted in both critical positions being filled in under 100 days, a remarkably fast timeline for such specialized roles. The successful hires allowed the Behavioral Health Center to secure strong leadership well ahead of its retiring CMO's departure.

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