Creating an Engaged, Purpose-driven Workforce
Retaining physicians has become a critical challenge for healthcare organizations, as high turnover rates disrupt patient care and organizational stability. Studies show that today’s early-career physicians are more likely to leave their first position within two years, compared with previous generations that stayed six years on average, highlighting the urgent need for effective retention strategies. Addressing this issue requires more than just offering a big paycheck — it demands a focus on the deeper factors influencing physician satisfaction and engagement.
In this session with Jackson Physician Search, a HASC Endorsed Business Partner, we’ll explore the essential pillars of physician retention: work-life balance, career growth, meaningful connection and compensation. Attendees will learn how these factors interconnect to shape physician satisfaction, reduce burnout and improve overall well-being. We’ll also examine how helping physicians reconnect with their sense of purpose in medicine — whether through patient care, teaching or community involvement — can reignite their passion and strengthen their commitment to their roles.
By prioritizing these pillars and implementing tailored retention strategies, healthcare organizations can go beyond just offering competitive compensation to create a workplace where physicians feel valued, supported and connected to their purpose. This approach will not only reduce turnover but will also help build a mission-driven workforce that fosters long-term organizational success.
Learning Objectives
- Examine the primary drivers of physician retention — work-life balance, career growth, meaningful connection, and compensation — and their collective impact on turnover and organizational stability.
- Understand the importance of reconnecting physicians with their sense of purpose in medicine, and how this can mitigate burnout and enhance career satisfaction.
- Explore effective strategies for designing retention programs that incorporate these key elements to support long-term physician engagement.
Speakers
This webinar will feature:
Ben Adams
Senior Director
Jackson Physician Search
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(564) 245-2689
Alexandra MacDouggal
Senior Search Consultant
Jackson Physician Search
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(303) 376.5251