Audio: Looking to J-1 visa recruits
We spoke with Kirk Mathews, CEO, principal, and founder of Inpatient Management Inc., St. Louis, about why small community rural hospitals should consider J-1 visa candidates.
Although some hospitals might hesitate before readily accepting foreign-born J-1 candidates, hospitals shouldn’t dismiss the pool of potential candidates, especially in challenging recruiting times.
The most important thing is to find “someone that is a proactive communicator,” says Kirk.
“A well-trained American-born physician who speaks the language perfectly but is generally withdrawn and not a good communicator can make just as poor of a hospitalist as a physician who struggles with the English language.”
Listen to the three-minute audio clip below for Kirk’s interview.
About the Author: Karen M. Cheung is the associate editor for HCPro, Inc., the healthcare compliance publisher, delivering news and information to the hospitalist market with products such as books, e-newsletters, seminars, and broadcast events.
Before arriving at HCPro, Karen served as the news editor for Reviewed.com (including DigitalCameraInfo.com and lead blogger for CamcorderInfo.com), providing unbiased tech reviews for the WashingtonPost.com. Having trained with The Washington Post photo department and earning a B.S. in Journalism from Boston University, Karen has experience with news and commercial photography. During her time in D.C., she covered Capitol Hill and the White House for daily New England newspapers.
