A single vacant physician role can cost a health system tens of thousands of dollars a month in lost clinical revenue, plus overtime, locum coverage, and burnout on the rest of the care team. Yet most organizations still measure recruiting success by "did we fill it," not "how fast, and at what cost."
What actually drives time-to-fill
Three factors explain most of the variance we see across health systems: how wide the candidate search reaches beyond a single recruiter's rolodex, how fast a qualified candidate can be cleared and presented once identified, and how quickly decision-makers can move from interview to offer.
Why network breadth matters most
Traditional search relies on one recruiter's personal network. A marketplace model — where hundreds of independent, specialty-vetted recruiters are all working your open roles simultaneously — multiplies reach without multiplying headcount on your side.
What ClearHire clients are seeing
Health systems on ClearHire fill critical roles up to 60% faster than their historical average, with a 180-day placement guarantee behind every hire. That's not a marketing number — it's the direct result of more recruiters, in more specialties, competing to bring you the right candidate first.
If you're carrying open roles right now, the question worth asking isn't "which recruiter should we call next," it's "why are we still relying on just one."
