Dr. Iswanto Sucandy had an impressive background and was in the process of finishing up his clinical fellowship at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, after previously completing one at Yale. A surgeon, whose specialty was in the treatment of liver and pancreatic disease, he was looking for a position that would allow him to continue his research into the surgical techniques needed to treat cancer. At Yale, Dr. Sucandy was trained in Advanced Minimally Invasive Surgery, while his training at UPMC included Hepatobiliary surgery. His time at UPMC had earned him some renown for pioneering minimally invasive liver and pancreas resections. In May of 2016, Carly Clem, Senior Director of Recruiting at Jackson Physician Search contacted the promising young liver specialist believing she had an appropriate placement opportunity for him.
Carly knew this would be a great opportunity for Dr. Sucandy even if it would take a little convincing on her part. At first, the hospital was a bit hesitant because they had been looking for a surgeon with years of experience and Dr. Sucandy was a new graduate. But, she knew that he would thrive at Florida Hosptial if just given the opportunity. She eventually convinced Florida Hospital to grant Dr. Sucandy an interview, and as expected, they soon learned just how impressive he was. He nailed the interview process, and Florida Hospital couldn’t wait to get him on their team.
The rest, as they say, is history! Dr. Sucandy has been doing amazing work at Florida Hospital and is earning a worldwide reputation for his surgical advancements. In a recent case, he and another surgeon at Florida Hospital, performed a 3.5-hour operation on a patient to remove a tumor that had invaded two-thirds of her liver. Even the most minor error could have caused immediate death for the patient. Dr. Sucandy’s procedure was successful, and the patient is now cancer-free.
Stories like this one are not uncommon in physician recruitment. A good recruiter, like Carly, learns about the facilities where she is trying to place a doctor, and also gets to know her physicians. She convinced Florida Hospital to give Dr. Sucandy an interview because she recognized that he would be a great fit, and with his impressive skillset would have an opportunity to be successful there.
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