title: Critical factors in recruiting health maintenance organization physicians.
abstract: What factors facilitate successful physician recruiting by health care organizations? Answers surfaced in a study of physician recruiting by a large HMO in the Southwest. Professional networking and word-of-mouth advertising appear to be the prominent means by which physicians learn of attractive staff positions. Successful recruiting also depends on a practice setting that fosters quality care, emphasis on patient care delivery, and collegial interaction.
authors.affiliation: Presbyterian Healthcare Services, Albuquerque, NM.
authors.forename: N B
authors.initials: NB
authors.lastname: Fisher
authors.forename: H L
authors.initials: HL
authors.lastname: Smith
authors.forename: D P
authors.initials: DP
authors.lastname: Pasternak
mesh_terms: D004651:Employment / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D005610:Freedom; D006279:Health Maintenance Organizations; D006801:Humans; D008503:Medical Staff / Q000523:psychology* / Q000600:supply & distribution; D009516:New Mexico; D010560:Personnel Selection; D011364:Professional Practice / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D012456:Salaries and Fringe Benefits; D000078329:Workforce; D016526:Workload / Q000706:statistics & numerical data