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Physician Recruiters BY STEVE BARRETT PHYSICIAN RECRUITMENT FIRMS ARE ENJOYING SUBSTANTIALLY HIGHER RE VENUE, ACCORDING TO A SURVE Y BY STAFFING INDUSTRY ANALYSTS AND THE NATIONAL A SSOCIATION OF PHYSICIAN RECRUITERS. T HE S U R V E Y, W HI C H includes data from 24 in-house recruiters as well as retained and contingency search firms, also found most physician placements were in hospitals. Among the key findings: + 2018 revenue grow th for physician recruitment firms was 17 percent. + Placements during 2018 were high- est among primar y care providers, i nt er na l med ici ne subspecia l i st s and hospitalists. + Only 27 percent of physician place- ments were in private practice. Slightly more than 50 percent were in hospitals, and the remainder were in contract management groups, federally quali- fied health centers, and academic and other settings. + The most commonly used sources for leads were email campaigns and job boards. Less popular sources included company websites, referrals, cold calls and text messages. E x a c t ly wh at propor t ion s of t he growing revenue for recruiters reflect increasing competition for physicians, a more vigorous economy and other factors is uncertain. The United States could face a physi- cian shortage of up to 121,300 by 2030, according to the Association of American Me d ic a l C ol le ge s , wh ic h s upp or t s increased federal funding for residency positions, as well as loan forgiveness programs and other measures, to address the anticipated shortfall. n SEE REVENUE GROWTH procedures such a s pa racentesis, ky phopla st y, vascular access, rena l access, vein ablation and IVC filter placement and retrieval, Dr. Ali says. A longitudina l care platform will be an important component of this therapy service, where patients undergoing procedures will have pre-procedure consultations and subsequent clinical follow up in our interventional clinic, keeping in line with our value based model. A not her of W RG 's s uc c e s s f u l d iv i sion s i s Kansas Mobile Solutions, which brings imaging ser vices 24/7 directly to a patient 's bedside in long-term senior care facilities throughout Kansas communities. With its 14-f leet concierge ca re service, Kansas Mobile Solutions offers portable X-rays, EKGs and ultrasound services, along with vascular access services. Patient comfort and safety are enhanced with the mobile concierge service as the patient does not need to be moved from the care facility and treatment won't be delayed, Dr. A li notes. Plus the on-site service results in a lower charge to Medicare, helping save the system money. It also has been used by some rural hospitals to expand their service lines and improve turnaround times on reports, helping them to remain viable alternatives for their communities. n New Interventional Division Location Coming This Fall Wichita Radiological Group will open its new Cypress Interventional division this fall at 9300 E. 29th St. in Wichita, in the same building as its east Wichita Cypress Imaging location. With more than 2,000 square feet, the new location will provide interventional outpatient procedures such as paracentesis, kyphoplasty vascular access, renal access, vein ablation, and IVC filter placement and retrieval. Wichita Radiological Group physicians 1 2❱❱❱❱❱ C O V E R S T O R Y