--- title: Harger Howe Recruitment Marketing Blog | Michael Walsh, Jr. (2) description: Michael Walsh is a lead generation and CRM specialist with experience helping sales and technology organizations optimize inbound funnels and improve lead acquisition strategies. A graduate of Lehigh University, he focuses on building data-driven marketing systems that convert interest into measurable pipeline. Michael closely follows trends in physician recruitment marketing and the broader healthcare workforce landscape, with a particular interest in how digital strategy can help healthcare organizations attract hard-to-reach clinical talent. (2) --- [781.425.5005](tel:1-781-425-5005) [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/HargerHoweAdvertising/) [Twitter](https://twitter.com/hargerhoweadv) [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/user/hargerhowe) [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/hargerhoweadv/) [![HargerHowe\_Logo\_2024hr](https://inbound.hargerhowe.com/hs-fs/hubfs/HargerHowe_Logo_2024hr.png?width=327&height=79&name=HargerHowe_Logo_2024hr.png) ![HargerHowe\_Logo\_2024-204](https://inbound.hargerhowe.com/hs-fs/hubfs/HargerHowe_Logo_2024-204.png?width=204&height=49&name=HargerHowe_Logo_2024-204.png)](https://hargerhowe.com/) - [home](https://www.hargerhowe.com/) - [Agency](https://hargerhowe.com/agency/) - [Services](https://hargerhowe.com/services/) - [Our Work](https://hargerhowe.com/showcase/) - [Blog](https://inbound.hargerhowe.com/blog) - [Contact Us](https://hargerhowe.com/contact/) - [Home](https://hargerhowe.com/) - [Agency](https://hargerhowe.com/agency/) - [About Harger Howe](https://hargerhowe.com/agency/) - [Q & A](https://hargerhowe.com/q-a/) - [Services](https://hargerhowe.com/services/) - [Digital Media](https://hargerhowe.com/services/digital-media/) - [Inbound Marketing](https://hargerhowe.com/services/inbound-marketing/) - [Media Placement and Creative Services](https://hargerhowe.com/services/media-placement-and-creative-services/) - [Social Media](https://hargerhowe.com/services/social-media/) - [Recruitment Marketing](https://hargerhowe.com/services/recruitment-marketing/) - [HH Direct Search](https://www.hargerhowedirect.com/) - Our Work - [Case Studies](https://hargerhowe.com/showcase/) - [Featured Content](https://hargerhowe.com/featured-content/) - [Blog](https://inbound.hargerhowe.com/blog) - [Contact Us](https://hargerhowe.com/contact/) [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/HargerHoweAdvertising/) [Twitter](https://twitter.com/hargerhoweadv) [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/user/hargerhowe) [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/hargerhoweadv/) [Refine your recruitment with HH Direct Search!](https://www.hargerhowedirect.com/) # Harger Howe Recruitment Marketing Blog - [Home](https://hargerhowe.com/) - Blog ## Michael Walsh, Jr. ![Michael Walsh, Jr.](https://inbound.hargerhowe.com/hubfs/Michael%20HS%20Pic-1.png) Michael Walsh is a lead generation and CRM specialist with experience helping sales and technology organizations optimize inbound funnels and improve lead acquisition strategies. A graduate of Lehigh University, he focuses on building data-driven marketing systems that convert interest into measurable pipeline. Michael closely follows trends in physician recruitment marketing and the broader healthcare workforce landscape, with a particular interest in how digital strategy can help healthcare organizations attract hard-to-reach clinical talent. Find me on: ### Recent Posts [![](https://inbound.hargerhowe.com/hs-fs/hubfs/GettyImages-2275198934.jpg?width=323&name=GettyImages-2275198934.jpg)](https://inbound.hargerhowe.com/blog/building-the-workforce-before-you-need-it) [Aug262026](https://inbound.hargerhowe.com/blog/archive/2026/08/26) ## [Building the Workforce Before You Need It](https://inbound.hargerhowe.com/blog/building-the-workforce-before-you-need-it) [by Michael Walsh, Jr.](https://inbound.hargerhowe.com/blog/author/michael-walsh-jr) [August 26, 2026](https://inbound.hargerhowe.com/blog/archive/2026/08/26) A labor shortage is usually treated as a recruiting problem. But by the time the shortage becomes obvious, the work of building the talent pool may have needed to start years earlier. [Details](https://inbound.hargerhowe.com/blog/building-the-workforce-before-you-need-it) [![](https://inbound.hargerhowe.com/hs-fs/hubfs/GettyImages-2189183736.jpg?width=323&name=GettyImages-2189183736.jpg)](https://inbound.hargerhowe.com/blog/if-nobody-hires-the-next-generation-where-will-the-experienced-talent-come-from) [Aug242026](https://inbound.hargerhowe.com/blog/archive/2026/08/24) ## [If Nobody Hires the Next Generation, Where Will the Experienced Talent Come From?](https://inbound.hargerhowe.com/blog/if-nobody-hires-the-next-generation-where-will-the-experienced-talent-come-from) [by Michael Walsh, Jr.](https://inbound.hargerhowe.com/blog/author/michael-walsh-jr) [August 24, 2026](https://inbound.hargerhowe.com/blog/archive/2026/08/24) Nearly 70% of software development job postings are now for senior level positions. In 2019, that number was 55%. [Details](https://inbound.hargerhowe.com/blog/if-nobody-hires-the-next-generation-where-will-the-experienced-talent-come-from) [![](https://inbound.hargerhowe.com/hs-fs/hubfs/GettyImages-2235841699.jpg?width=323&name=GettyImages-2235841699.jpg)](https://inbound.hargerhowe.com/blog/your-biggest-physician-recruitment-competitor-may-not-be-another-hospital) [Aug132026](https://inbound.hargerhowe.com/blog/archive/2026/08/13) ## [Your Biggest Physician Recruitment Competitor May Not Be Another Hospital](https://inbound.hargerhowe.com/blog/your-biggest-physician-recruitment-competitor-may-not-be-another-hospital) [by Michael Walsh, Jr.](https://inbound.hargerhowe.com/blog/author/michael-walsh-jr) [August 13, 2026](https://inbound.hargerhowe.com/blog/archive/2026/08/13) For years, physician recruitment has largely been viewed as a competition between health systems. A cardiologist considers Hospital A, Hospital B and perhaps a private practice nearby. Recruiters compare compensation, benefits, call schedules, location and career opportunities. [Details](https://inbound.hargerhowe.com/blog/your-biggest-physician-recruitment-competitor-may-not-be-another-hospital) [![](https://inbound.hargerhowe.com/hs-fs/hubfs/GettyImages-901898454.jpg?width=323&name=GettyImages-901898454.jpg)](https://inbound.hargerhowe.com/blog/how-many-applicants-do-you-actually-need) [Aug112026](https://inbound.hargerhowe.com/blog/archive/2026/08/11) ## [How Many Applicants Do You Actually Need?](https://inbound.hargerhowe.com/blog/how-many-applicants-do-you-actually-need) [by Michael Walsh, Jr.](https://inbound.hargerhowe.com/blog/author/michael-walsh-jr) [August 11, 2026](https://inbound.hargerhowe.com/blog/archive/2026/08/11) More applications sounds like an obvious recruiting win. But a recent Indeed study suggests that the relationship between application volume and hiring success is not quite that simple. In a survey of 300 U.S. hiring managers, 71% said higher application volume has made it harder to find qualified… [Details](https://inbound.hargerhowe.com/blog/how-many-applicants-do-you-actually-need) [![](https://inbound.hargerhowe.com/hs-fs/hubfs/GettyImages-1484771604.jpg?width=323&name=GettyImages-1484771604.jpg)](https://inbound.hargerhowe.com/blog/when-everyone-uses-ai-originality-becomes-an-advantage) [Aug042026](https://inbound.hargerhowe.com/blog/archive/2026/08/04) ## [When Everyone Uses AI, Originality Becomes An Advantage](https://inbound.hargerhowe.com/blog/when-everyone-uses-ai-originality-becomes-an-advantage) [by Michael Walsh, Jr.](https://inbound.hargerhowe.com/blog/author/michael-walsh-jr) [August 04, 2026](https://inbound.hargerhowe.com/blog/archive/2026/08/04) If you've used artificial intelligence to help write something recently, you're in good company. So have we. [Details](https://inbound.hargerhowe.com/blog/when-everyone-uses-ai-originality-becomes-an-advantage) [![](https://inbound.hargerhowe.com/hs-fs/hubfs/GettyImages-1372638205.jpg?width=323&name=GettyImages-1372638205.jpg)](https://inbound.hargerhowe.com/blog/what-the-2026-residency-match-really-means-for-recruitment) [Jul292026](https://inbound.hargerhowe.com/blog/archive/2026/07/29) ## [What The 2026 Residency Match Really Means For Recruitment](https://inbound.hargerhowe.com/blog/what-the-2026-residency-match-really-means-for-recruitment) [by Michael Walsh, Jr.](https://inbound.hargerhowe.com/blog/author/michael-walsh-jr) [July 29, 2026](https://inbound.hargerhowe.com/blog/archive/2026/07/29) Every March, thousands of graduating medical students anxiously await one of the most important moments of their careers: Match Day. Headlines quickly follow, celebrating record participation, growing residency programs, and another successful year for physician training. [Details](https://inbound.hargerhowe.com/blog/what-the-2026-residency-match-really-means-for-recruitment) [![](https://inbound.hargerhowe.com/hs-fs/hubfs/GettyImages-1307162575.jpg?width=323&name=GettyImages-1307162575.jpg)](https://inbound.hargerhowe.com/blog/your-careers-page-is-your-first-interview) [Jul202026](https://inbound.hargerhowe.com/blog/archive/2026/07/20) ## [Your Careers Page Is Your First Interview](https://inbound.hargerhowe.com/blog/your-careers-page-is-your-first-interview) [by Michael Walsh, Jr.](https://inbound.hargerhowe.com/blog/author/michael-walsh-jr) [July 20, 2026](https://inbound.hargerhowe.com/blog/archive/2026/07/20) Every recruitment campaign has one goal: convince the right person to apply. [Details](https://inbound.hargerhowe.com/blog/your-careers-page-is-your-first-interview) [![](https://inbound.hargerhowe.com/hs-fs/hubfs/GettyImages-2096319765.jpg?width=323&name=GettyImages-2096319765.jpg)](https://inbound.hargerhowe.com/blog/every-vacancy-creates-invisible-work) [Jul142026](https://inbound.hargerhowe.com/blog/archive/2026/07/14) ## [Every Vacancy Creates Invisible Work](https://inbound.hargerhowe.com/blog/every-vacancy-creates-invisible-work) [by Michael Walsh, Jr.](https://inbound.hargerhowe.com/blog/author/michael-walsh-jr) [July 14, 2026](https://inbound.hargerhowe.com/blog/archive/2026/07/14) When a critical position goes unfilled, most organizations immediately focus on replacing it. Recruiters begin sourcing candidates, hiring managers review resumes, and leadership discusses timelines. But while everyone is focused on filling the vacancy, something else begins happening almost… [Details](https://inbound.hargerhowe.com/blog/every-vacancy-creates-invisible-work) [![](https://inbound.hargerhowe.com/hs-fs/hubfs/GettyImages-2259093025.jpg?width=323&name=GettyImages-2259093025.jpg)](https://inbound.hargerhowe.com/blog/physician-recruitment-is-a-family-decision-why-health-systems-must-market-the-full-opportunity) [Jul132026](https://inbound.hargerhowe.com/blog/archive/2026/07/13) ## [Physician Recruitment Is a Family Decision: Why Health Systems Must Market the Full Opportunity](https://inbound.hargerhowe.com/blog/physician-recruitment-is-a-family-decision-why-health-systems-must-market-the-full-opportunity) [by Michael Walsh, Jr.](https://inbound.hargerhowe.com/blog/author/michael-walsh-jr) [July 13, 2026](https://inbound.hargerhowe.com/blog/archive/2026/07/13) For years, physician recruitment has followed a familiar formula. Health systems have focused on highlighting compensation, clinical opportunities, technology, and career growth to attract candidates. While these factors remain critical, today’s physicians are making career decisions through a much… [Details](https://inbound.hargerhowe.com/blog/physician-recruitment-is-a-family-decision-why-health-systems-must-market-the-full-opportunity) [![](https://inbound.hargerhowe.com/hs-fs/hubfs/GettyImages-2233005232.jpg?width=323&name=GettyImages-2233005232.jpg)](https://inbound.hargerhowe.com/blog/the-recruiter-is-no-longer-the-first-source-of-information) [Jun252026](https://inbound.hargerhowe.com/blog/archive/2026/06/25) ## [The Recruiter Is No Longer the First Source of Information](https://inbound.hargerhowe.com/blog/the-recruiter-is-no-longer-the-first-source-of-information) [by Michael Walsh, Jr.](https://inbound.hargerhowe.com/blog/author/michael-walsh-jr) [June 25, 2026](https://inbound.hargerhowe.com/blog/archive/2026/06/25) Not long ago, physician recruitment followed a fairly straightforward process. A recruiter would reach out to a candidate, introduce an opportunity, answer questions, and serve as the primary source of information throughout the hiring journey. If a physician wanted to learn about compensation,… [Details](https://inbound.hargerhowe.com/blog/the-recruiter-is-no-longer-the-first-source-of-information) [1](https://inbound.hargerhowe.com/blog/author/michael-walsh-jr/page/1) [2](https://inbound.hargerhowe.com/blog/author/michael-walsh-jr/page/2) [3](https://inbound.hargerhowe.com/blog/author/michael-walsh-jr/page/3) [4](https://inbound.hargerhowe.com/blog/author/michael-walsh-jr/page/4) ### Recent Articles [![What Happens When a Hospital's Physician Workforce Depends on Just a Few Specialists?](https://inbound.hargerhowe.com/hubfs/GettyImages-683572488.jpg)](https://inbound.hargerhowe.com/blog/what-happens-when-a-hospitals-physician-workforce-depends-on-just-a-few-specialists) [What Happens When a Hospital's Physician Workforce Depends on Just a Few Specialists?](https://inbound.hargerhowe.com/blog/what-happens-when-a-hospitals-physician-workforce-depends-on-just-a-few-specialists) *November 09, 2026* [![Hospitals Aren't the Only Employers Looking for Physicians](https://inbound.hargerhowe.com/hubfs/GettyImages-2242280702.jpg)](https://inbound.hargerhowe.com/blog/hospitals-arent-the-only-employers-looking-for-physicians) [Hospitals Aren't the Only Employers Looking for Physicians](https://inbound.hargerhowe.com/blog/hospitals-arent-the-only-employers-looking-for-physicians) *November 05, 2026* [![Rethinking Candidate Screening in the Age of AI](https://inbound.hargerhowe.com/hubfs/GettyImages-2222461117.jpg)](https://inbound.hargerhowe.com/blog/rethinking-candidate-screening-in-the-age-of-ai) [Rethinking Candidate Screening in the Age of AI](https://inbound.hargerhowe.com/blog/rethinking-candidate-screening-in-the-age-of-ai) *October 26, 2026* [![The AI Skills Gap: Finding Candidates With The Right Skills](https://inbound.hargerhowe.com/hubfs/GettyImages-2207162096.jpg)](https://inbound.hargerhowe.com/blog/the-ai-skills-gap-finding-candidates-with-the-right-skills) [The AI Skills Gap: Finding Candidates With The Right Skills](https://inbound.hargerhowe.com/blog/the-ai-skills-gap-finding-candidates-with-the-right-skills) *October 19, 2026* [![The Physician Benefits Gap: What Candidates Aren't Seeing in Job Listings](https://inbound.hargerhowe.com/hubfs/GettyImages-2235702740.jpg)](https://inbound.hargerhowe.com/blog/the-physician-benefits-gap-what-candidates-arent-seeing-in-job-listings) [The Physician Benefits Gap: What Candidates Aren't Seeing in Job Listings](https://inbound.hargerhowe.com/blog/the-physician-benefits-gap-what-candidates-arent-seeing-in-job-listings) *October 13, 2026* [![Physician Recruitment on a Smaller Budget](https://inbound.hargerhowe.com/hubfs/GettyImages-2214228755.jpg)](https://inbound.hargerhowe.com/blog/physician-recruitment-on-a-smaller-budget) [Physician Recruitment on a Smaller Budget](https://inbound.hargerhowe.com/blog/physician-recruitment-on-a-smaller-budget) *October 12, 2026* ### CONNECT WITH US [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/HargerHoweAdvertising/) [Facebook](https://twitter.com/hargerhoweadv) [Facebook](https://plus.google.com/100866082476092210501) [Facebook](https://www.youtube.com/user/hargerhowe) [Facebook](https://www.pinterest.com/hargerhoweadv/) [Facebook](https://www.instagram.com/hargerhoweadv/) ### LOCATIONS **Houston** 1800 St. James Place, Ste. 400 Houston, TX 77056 **Boston** 111 South Bedford St., Ste. 201 Burlington, MA 01803 *Need to talk now? Call us!* [781-425-5005](tel:1-781-425-5005). ### SUBSCRIBE TO NEWSLETTER Do you want to learn more? Subscribe and we’ll send you a monthly newsletter with recruitment tips and helpful tools to help you transform your recruitment marketing strategy. [Subscribe Now](https://inbound.hargerhowe.com/subscribe-to-our-monthly-newsletter) ### WE ARE INBOUND SPECIALISTS [![Agency Partner](https://inbound.hargerhowe.com/hubfs/HargerHowe_April2018/Images/a9acd44930024654a7c21d3ebc067eca.png)](https://academy.hubspot.com/certification) [![Harger Howe Advertising](https://inbound.hargerhowe.com/hubfs/HargerHowe_April2018/Images/hargerhowe-logo-sm-white.png)](https://hargerhowe.com/) Harger Howe Advertising 2026 - [Home](https://hargerhowe.com/) - [Agency](https://hargerhowe.com/agency/) - [About Harger Howe](https://hargerhowe.com/agency/) - [Q & A](https://hargerhowe.com/q-a/) - [Services](https://hargerhowe.com/services/) - [Digital Media](https://hargerhowe.com/services/digital-media/) - [Inbound Marketing](https://hargerhowe.com/services/inbound-marketing/) - [Media Placement and Creative Services](https://hargerhowe.com/services/media-placement-and-creative-services/) - [Social Media](https://hargerhowe.com/services/social-media/) - [Recruitment Marketing](https://hargerhowe.com/services/recruitment-marketing/) - [HH Direct Search](https://www.hargerhowedirect.com/) - Our Work - [Case Studies](https://hargerhowe.com/showcase/) - [Featured Content](https://hargerhowe.com/featured-content/) - [Blog](https://inbound.hargerhowe.com/blog) - [Contact Us](https://hargerhowe.com/contact/)