Factors influencing successful physician recruitment in pediatrics and internal medicine.

Abstract The objective of the study was to survey recently hired physicians to Canadian Academic Departments of Pediatric and internal Medicine to understand the factors that underlay successful recruitment. Recruits and Chairs agreed on the 10 most important values. Chairs overvalued the 10 least important Recruit values. Statistical analysis revealed five core themes – in order of importance they are: family lifestyle and opportunities, compensation methodology, children/community (housing, schools, recreational), professional working conditions (technology, staffing, facilities), and academic opportunities. Core themes varied by demographics and academic profile.