Harger Howe Recruitment Marketing Blog

Physician recruiting has always been competitive, but the way organizations compete is changing. For years, health systems leaned on compensation, location, and signing bonuses to attract talent. Those factors still matter, but they are no longer enough to stand out in a market where demand…

Physician recruiting has never been evenly distributed, but the geographic imbalance shaping today’s healthcare workforce is becoming more pronounced and more difficult to overcome. Across the United States, healthcare systems are competing for talent in fundamentally different labor markets. While…

Physician recruitment has become one of the defining strategic challenges facing healthcare organizations today. Across the country, health systems are investing heavily in recruiting infrastructure, expanding compensation packages, and increasing marketing spend to compete for a limited pool of…

Healthcare leaders increasingly recognize that the workforce challenge facing hospitals is not simply a matter of hiring more clinicians. It is a structural issue that requires organizations to rethink how their workforce is designed.

Healthcare executives are entering the next phase of industry transformation with a clear objective: maintain financial stability while continuing to pursue strategic growth.

The healthcare sector has spent the past few years in triage mode scrambling to address unprecedented staffing shortages while maintaining patient care. Now approaching 2026, the conversation is shifting. It’s no longer just about filling roles quickly; it’s about building a sustainable workforce…

Recruiting physicians is unlike filling any other role. The demand is high, the supply is limited, and the stakes (quality patient care and organizational stability) are enormous. While administrators often want positions filled quickly, it’s critical to set realistic expectations for time-to-fill…

In today’s hiring landscape, your careers page is often the first impression a candidate has of your organization. It is not just a static place to list jobs. It is a crucial part of your recruitment marketing funnel. Yet for many companies, this page acts more like a dead end than a conversion…

Industry associations have long been the backbone of skilled trade ecosystems, connecting manufacturers, distributors, suppliers, and professionals through shared interests and standards. Traditionally, their focus has been on advocacy, networking, and education, but a growing challenge has moved…

The conversation around work-life balance in healthcare is no longer a side topic, it’s central to the future of physician recruitment and retention. As the physician shortage deepens and the demands on clinical care continue to rise, healthcare employers must take a hard look at what the next…