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	Recruitment & Retention Resources
	The Workforce Development department at CHAMPS believes that the following information is important not only for CHCs needing to hire staff, but also for potential candidates and students exploring future employment opportunities. Please click or scroll down for: Recruitment & Hiring Tools Orientation & Retention Tools Other Resources Recruitment & Retention Surveys and Data Back to Top RECRUITMENT & HIRING TOOLS Attracting qualified candidates for open CHC positions can seem challenging. However, hiring a dedicated and long-term workforce is made more possible with the right tools. Follow the links below for: The Region VIII Job Opportunities Bank (JOB) A list of CHC Advantages A guide to Understanding HPSAs and MUAs A list of CHC-Related Federal & State Programs Answers to Physician Recruitment Frequently Asked Questions A Physician Recruitment Plan – Steps for Recruiting Success Back to Top ORIENTATION & RETENTION TOOLS While long-term retention begins with effective recruitment, a new hire’s first impressions and satisfaction over time can ensure a successful relationship between that staff member and their colleagues, patients, and community. Follow the links below for: A guide to Orienting New Staff – Tips for a Successful Beginning A guide to Retaining CHC Staff A Sample Retention Workplan Back to Top OTHER RESOURCES Other R&R Resources in Region VIII, links to organizations providing additional recruitment and retention resources Recruitment and Retention of Clinicians, a resource guide for recruitment and retention of clinicians produced by the Primary Care Associations of Arizona, Illinois, Mississippi, and Virginia Knowledge Center, a selection of articles, tools, and resources on a variety of topics related to careers in the nonprofit sector, hosted by Commongood Careers Back to Top RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION SURVEYS AND DATA Community Health Association of Mountain/Plains States (CHAMPS) Region VIII Job Opportunities Bank Data Comparison Report CHAMPS analyzes the information contained in the interactive Job Opportunites Bank annually to provide information about recruitment efforts and fill rates at CHCs throughout the region. Click HERE for more information and to view the most current report. Community Health Association of Mountain/Plains States (CHAMPS) 2004 Region VIII Recruitment and Retention Survey This survey was created in collaboration with Region VIII State Primary Care Associations to identify a regional strategy for attracting and keeping talented professionals in community health. Data compiled from this survey can be used to develop and/or modify your own Recruitment and Retention Plans. Click HERE to view these survey results. National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC) August 2007 Fact Sheet: The Struggle to Build a Strong Workforce at Health Centers This two page fact sheet addresses health center expansion, workforce shortages, federal and state workforce programs, and other attempts to address workforce shortages. Click HERE to view this fact sheet. University of Washington Department of Family Medicine Training Family Physicians in Community Health Centers: A Health Workforce Solution This report details a study of CHC and non-CHC-trained family physicians, which found that training family physicians in CHCs meets the health workforce needs of the underserved, enhances the recruitment of family physicians to CHCs, and prepares family physicians similarly to their non-CHC trained counterparts. Click HERE to view this report. Back to Top

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