title: 'Time off pays off'.
abstract: Small hospitals and other health care organizations often have a hard time hiring physis . Some are finding success by offering extended paid leaves for doctors with a passion for working in medically challenged communities at home and abroad.
authors.forename: Laurie
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Larson
mesh_terms: D006780:Hospitals, Rural / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D008493:Medical Missions; D010560:Personnel Selection / Q000458:organization & administration*; D010820:Physicians / Q000458:organization & administration*; D012456:Salaries and Fringe Benefits