That adds up to a whole lot of matchmaking. There's no such thing. But there are ways to tell if you're getting close. Dr. Argenbright, vice president and medical director for All Saints Health System in Fort Worth, Texas, recruits family physicians for his network of two hospitals and 17 clinics. He suggests doctors on both sides of the recruiting fence already have the skills to assess compatibility.
Good physicians know how to take a good history from a patient using visual and auditory clues.
The same can be done on a job search. Often, I can pick out the best candidate just with history-taking skills. One thing Dr. Argenbright looks for is a candidate who does not work around the clock. We want people who are not workaholics but will still work. People who are coming out of medical school now don't necessarily go into it for money.