title: An analysis of physician recruitment strategies in rural hospitals.
abstract: This article analyzes the importance and effectiveness of several physician recruitment strategies in 60 short-term general hospitals in rural Minnesota. The results suggest that rural hospitals should continue to attract physicians with quality facilities and services, increase efforts to facilitate group practice opportunities, and rely less on direct financial incentives.
authors.affiliation: Division of Health Management and Policy, University of Minnesota School of Public Health, Minneapolis, USA.
authors.forename: R A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Connor
authors.forename: S D
authors.initials: SD
authors.lastname: Hillson
authors.forename: J E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Kralewski
mesh_terms: D006123:Group Practice; D006780:Hospitals, Rural; D006801:Humans; D007899:Leisure Activities; D008019:Life Style; D008505:Medical Staff, Hospital / Q000523:psychology / Q000600:supply & distribution*; D008910:Minnesota; D009042:Motivation; D010560:Personnel Selection / Q000379:methods*; D010816:Physician Incentive Plans; D011787:Quality of Health Care; D000078329:Workforce