Executive Summary:
The COVID-19 pandemic has created an unprecedented demand for healthcare professionals, particularly in the field of Infection Prevention. As a result, healthcare institutions have faced significant challenges when it comes to filling critical positions in a timely manner. To shed light on this issue, Clutch Recruitment, the industry leader in Infection Prevention search, has conducted an analysis of the average time to fill positions in the healthcare sector.
During the six-month period from September 1, 2022, to February 28, 2023, Clutch Recruitment reviewed 845 Infection Prevention jobs posted at short-term acute care hospitals and found that healthcare institutions faced an average duration of 82 days to successfully secure candidates for these positions. This specific metric pertains solely to the hiring process involving external candidates and does not consider the time it takes for a candidate to begin work after accepting the position. The report provides a further breakdown of the data based on title level, highlighting the average days required to fill positions based on title level and the distinction in hiring duration between leadership and non-leadership roles.
Key Findings:
- During the period analyzed, short term acute care hospitals faced an average duration of 82 days to successfully secure candidates for Infection Prevention positions.
- Staff positions took an average of 81.2 days, manager positions requiring 89.8 days, and director positions taking 82.1 days.
- Non-leadership roles took an average of 81.2 days and leadership roles took 86.8 days.
- 29.5% of Infection Prevention roles were filled by transitioning existing employees who were already part of the facility, albeit in different roles.
- The remaining 70.5% of positions were successfully occupied by external candidates, reflecting the diverse hiring strategies employed within the healthcare sector.
Implications:
The data reveals that healthcare institutions are facing significant challenges when it comes to filling Infection Prevention positions. The time to fill metrics can have significant implications on healthcare institutions, including increased costs associated with vacancy and a potential negative impact on patient care. It is crucial for healthcare institutions to understand the time it takes to successfully fill positions and employ effective recruitment strategies to improve their recruitment processes.
Conclusions:
The report highlights the varying timeframes and approaches involved in the recruitment process for Infection Prevention roles across different organizational levels. The data reveals the average time to fill positions based on title level, the distinction in hiring duration between leadership and non-leadership roles, and the percentage of Infection Prevention roles filled by transitioning existing employees versus external candidates. The fact that 845 Infection Prevention jobs were reviewed in this study further underscores the significance of these findings. These insights can help healthcare institutions make more informed decisions and improve their recruitment processes to ensure the timely hiring of qualified candidates.
Methodology:
The data presented in this report was collected by Clutch Recruitment during the six-month period from September 1, 2022, to February 28, 2023. The analysis was based solely on the hiring process involving external candidates and does not consider the time it takes for a candidate to begin work after accepting the position. The data was collected from healthcare institutions across the United States.
About Clutch Recruitment:
Clutch Recruitment is the industry leader in Infection Prevention search, providing recruitment solutions for healthcare institutions seeking to fill critical positions in a timely manner. With a team of experienced recruiters and a commitment to providing exceptional service, Clutch Recruitment helps healthcare institutions find and hire the best candidates for their open positions.