3R Net Evaluation

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43 State Members Strengths

• All committed to recruitment, retention and
  community development
• All connected to HRSA programs
• Consult with and advise rural and underserved
  communities
• Advise health professionals regarding practice
  opportunities, payback features, NHSC
  eligibility, more..

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3R Net Offers State-based Members a National
Presence

• Functional website for recruitment of medical
  professionals ease of use by candidates and
  members
• Individual states costly to have national
  coverage
• Able to pool funds for nationwide ads and
  sourcing that could not be done individually
• Active server pages - each state has its own page
  with the ability to publish links, photos,
  practice profiles

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3R Net Principles

• Ease of use by Candidates and Members
• Up to Date High Quality Information
• State based organizations understand more than
  distant recruitment firms
• Being in touch with communities makes a more
  responsive program

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Member Benefits

• Continuing professional education for recruitment
  staff offer workshops, on-line updates
• Technical assistance and up-to-date information
  for staff and communities
• 3R Net staff represent members at national
  conferences, all state brochures and information
• Members have 3R Net brochures and display
  available for other meetings.
• Member controlled web site

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Member Benefits

• On-line recruitment and retention manual
• Listserv for members and friends to share ideas,
  information and new developments
• Regular member surveys regarding current topics,
  with quick member response.
• Dedicated J-1 page

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National Rural Recruitment and Retention Network

• Independent Evaluations by NRC, Jan. 2005
• 3,520 postings on 3R Net
• 10,602 applicants registered
• 753 matches/placements of health professionals
  459 physicians, 80 dentists and other medical
  professionals

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Matches/Placements in 2004

• Number of communities 611
• Underserved communities 541

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3R Net states target variety of Underserved Areas

• Rural
• HPSA
• MUA
• Urban underserved
• Frontier
• Migrant
• Prison
• Tribal

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3R Net member states recruit for variety of
agencies

• Clinic and Community Health Facilities, PCOs,
  PCAs, FQHCs, etc.
• Hospitals
• Critical Access Hospitals
• Private Practices
• Group Practices
• Tribal Health
• Integrated Delivery Systems

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3R Net Dues and a Pick-up Truck

• 25,000 to a recruitment firm for 1 placement fee
  or eight 3,000 annual state 3R Net memberships
• Ten state memberships cost less than a new
  pick-up truck

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Cost of journal ads compared to using 3R Net

• American Family Physician (AAFP) a one-third
  page ad is 4,605 and twelve 140 word classified
  ads are 12,600
• NEJM the 140 word ad run twelve times is 7,980
• 3R Net annual membership 3,000 allows states
  to collectively access sourcing in journals and
  websites

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Community Development and Recruitment of Medical
Providers

• Recruitment and retention of medical staff is
  essential to community development
• Agencies and organizations serving rural and
  underserved communities must collaborate
• Community organizations and the local clinic and
  hospital are in this together

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Recruitention Recruitment is not an isolated
activity

• Community development
• Community needs assessment
• Strategic plan
• Recruitment plan
• Compensation and benefits
• The community
• Sourcing
• Interviewing
• Relocation
• Orientation and retention planning
• Medical staff development planning

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Your 3R Net member

• www.3rnet.org
• Find the contact for your state
• The states have diverse needs, and each state is
  different
• Your 3R Net member will happy to work with you
• No 3R Net member in your state? Call or email us

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The 3R Net For more information

• Toll Free 800.787.2512
• Email info_at_3rnet.org
• Web site www.3rnet.org
• Tim Skinner, Executive Director
• National Rural Recruitment and Retention Network
• 2004 King St.
• La Crosse, WI 54601
• 608.782.0660
• skinner_at_3rnet.org