We Simplify Executive Search So Your Organization Can Address Core Challenges
Finding the right nurse executive represents a significant investment of time, and if your organization is like many others, that time is hard to come by. Add to that, the unprecedented complexity of today’s care delivery organizations. You need a specialist to help.
The Kirby Bates Team has spent our careers as healthcare and nurse executives, so we can help you forge a path forward. We will use our deep understanding, vast professional networks, and executive recruitment skills to make your next nurse executive search painless.
As your partner, we will work collaboratively with your team to conquer your most ambitious clinical and operational goals by placing the right executives and senior leaders with the right expertise in your organization.
Through proven, collaborative approaches combined with unparalleled industry experience, we’ll create and execute a customized nurse executive search strategy for your organization so you can focus on what matters most.
Plus, our work doesn’t stop with an accepted job offer. We provide a year of ongoing support to help executive leaders seamlessly accelerate their assimilation into your organization.
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For over 30 years, our experienced recruiters have placed exceptional nurse leaders into key positions for hundreds of organizations. Experience the Kirby Bates difference by getting in touch today
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Kirby Bates Associates is proud to offer clients a proven method for executing an executive search that is collaborative, comprehensive, inclusive, and transparent. Our clients consistently award us a Net Promoter Score of 9+. We stand behind our work and guarantee the candidates we place. If the selected individual leaves your organization or is terminated within the agreed timeframe, we will conduct a replacement search.
Leadership Insights For The Modern Healthcare Organization
Why Specialized Recruiters Win in Healthcare Executive Search
When your healthcare organization needs to find a high-performing leader, the number of search firms available to help can be overwhelming, many backed by teams with incredible talent. However, healthcare’s unique and complex needs require more than simply talent—a specialized firm is most fully equipped to address these challenges effectively. The complexity of the [continue reading…]
Managing Multigenerational Teams in Healthcare
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How to Promote Diversity in Nursing Leadership
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It takes a special type of person to be a successful children’s hospital leader. In addition to their clinical expertise, healthcare professionals who specialize in children’s care have a distinct set of interpersonal skills that position them to successfully navigate the particular challenges associated with caring for sick children and their families. 1. Compassion First [continue reading…]