The Rural Recruiter's Guide to Success R ural communities have much to offer the right kind of doctor, says Lianne S. Harris, president of New England Health Search, a firm specializing in recruiting rural physicians in northern New England.
Idealism is still a motivating factor for rural practitioners.
There's the chance to know patients from cradle to grave, and a mutual respect between patient and doctor that's rare today. Harris offers the following suggestions for recruiting physicians for rural practices. The doctor who does well in a rural community fits a specific personality profile, says Harris. She also looks for a strong work ethic, because the perks are fewer and the hours are long. And she looks for people who enjoy the outdoors, since that's one of New England's strongest selling points.