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Just thought I’d post another great story I heard today.

Dr. B finds a job after two years

Dr. B was an Ob/Gyn physician who had been practicing for about ten years before he took a leave of absence to take care of his wife, who had cancer. That was in 2004. Two years later, after she passed away, he decided to return to the practice of medicine full-time because he was clearly too young to retire.

As you might imagine, the physician recruiters were not too responsive. He would see jobs online, apply, only to hear absolutely no responses. Understandably so, he was getting quite frustrated with the concept. It didn’t help matters that he was searching for a job in Miami, which is considered a saturated market by recruiters.

We spoke with Dr. S in August of 2006. We prepared 1600 resumes for him to send out to every practice and contact in the Miami-Dade Metro Area (including Fort Lauderdale, Palm Beach, and the surrounding areas). As it sometimes happens, we didn’t hear from him after sending him his package. Clients can get busy and take some time before they let us know how they did with their search. Here, for your reading pleasure, is a quick excerpt of the email he sent us yesterday, almost 7 months later:

As I continue to celebrate one of my best days ever, I wanted to personally thank you and your company for helping me obtain my dream job. When you advertised that your company’s goal was not to just find the physician a job, but to find the perfect job, I was suspicious to say the least. After talking with you over the phone, I was reassured. However, the greatest proof is in my new employment. Today I signed a great contract with a large, prestigious Ob/Gyn practice.

Your processes initially lead to so much success that I found myself unable to answer the phone calls fast enough. I had to place doctors on hold to answer new calls and ultimately I was unable to even document whom I was speaking with. Many others sent interview requests directly through email. I spoke with approximately 30+ physicians or physician groups. I interviewed with 10 after the initial telephone screens and received strong offers from my top four choices. Ultimately, I made the final decision with the negotiating power of having the other three strong offers.

Once again, thanks and I will advertise your service as all who will listen.

It’s hearing those types of stories that make us very happy here at The Doctor Job. It’s just further proof that if any physician, resident, or fellow is serious about searching for a job, we are the only way for them to make sure they get the best job in an area. Good luck, Dr. B, and I hope you have a wonderful remainder of your career.