Gary Josephsen, MD, shows how to sidestep the obstacles emergency medicine physicians face when hiring team members: the lack time required to find the perfect candidate, the cognitive biases inherent in the interview process, and the costly consequences of hiring the wrong person.

But by switching the focus to the desired skills rather than the type of candidate, physicians will have greater success in hiring the best person for their team. Physicians can dive in to this straightforward guide and learn more about the entire process:

Advertising Creating a skill scorecard specific to the vacant position Conducting initial phone-screening interviews Conducting focused and longer CV interviews to discuss the candidate’s employment history and training Creating strategies to decide between candidates Delegating various steps of the process while maintaining quality

Providing regular feedback and fostering an environment to increase retention after a hire are also critical. This helpful guide includes a skill scorecard and two specifically designed tests to help you achieve greater hiring success.

This book is the sole work on hiring emergency-medicine physician assistants and nurse practitioners. The demand for these jobs will only increase with time—Josephsen will help you keep up and hire only the best.