Medical talent management: a model for physician deployment

Abstract

Purpose

This article aims to provide a focused cost‐effective method for triaging physicians into appropriate non‐clinical roles to benefit both doctors and healthcare organizations.

Design/methodology/approach

Reviews a validated career‐planning process and customize it for medical talent management.

Findings

A structured career assessment can differentiate between different physician work styles and direct medical talent into best‐fit positions. This allows healthcare organizations to create a more finely tuned career ladder than the familiar “in or out” binary choice.

Practical implications

Healthcare organizations can invest in cost‐effective processes for the optimal utilization of their medical talent.

Originality/value

Provides a new use for a well‐validated career assessment and planning system. The actual value of this approach should be studied using best‐practices in ROI research.

Citation

Brightman, B. (2007), "Medical talent management: a model for physician deployment", Leadership in Health Services, Vol. 20 No. 1, pp. 27-32. https://doi.org/10.1108/17511870710721462