(Courtesy of Apploi) Time-to-hire is a critical metric for healthcare businesses looking to stay competitive in today’s talent-short market. It measures the time from initial contact with a candidate to when they accept the offer. A faster time-to-hire means securing top talent before competitors, reducing vacancies, and maintaining high standards of patient care.
Unfortunately, healthcare continues to face significant hiring challenges. According to recent data, the healthcare industry now has an average time-to-fill of 60 days, the longest of any sector. These delays lead to unstaffed shifts, higher employee burnout and, ultimately, disruption in patient care.
Why Is Healthcare Hiring So Slow
Several factors contribute to slow healthcare hiring, including complex credentialing, extensive application procedures and inadequate candidate sourcing. Over 50% of recruiters blame insufficient candidate sourcing as the main issue. Coupled with rising competition for limited qualified candidates, the struggle to fill roles intensifies.
How Can You Reduce Time-to-Hire
- Text Recruiting: Texting candidates not only speeds up responses but also streamlines communication. Studies show that text recruiting can significantly reduce hiring times.
- Improve Candidate Sourcing: Expanding talent pools and relying on data-driven sourcing tools can help identify qualified candidates faster.
- Adopt Hiring Software: The right software can cut time-to-hire by as much as 71%, accelerating processes like screening, credentialing and communication.
Solve Your Employee Shortage
Every day that a position stays vacant affects your ability to deliver quality care. By improving hiring workflows, using smarter tools,and focusing on candidate engagement, you can achieve faster hires and build a stronger team.
Start streamlining your recruitment process today with the right strategies and tools. Don’t lose top talent to lengthy hiring waits!
