For more than 40 years, Helen Ziegler & Associates (HZA) has successfully placed over 8,000 healthcare professionals - including physicians, nurses, and allied health - for contracts in Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman, China, Canada, and the United States. Of this number, approximately 700 are physicians.
Over the years, numerous start-up hospitals as well as established organizations have relied on HZA not only to recruit staff, but for advice on recruitment strategies, licensing, salaries, benefits, job descriptions, etc. The list includes: Shaikh Khalifa Medical Centre, Abu Dhabi; Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi; Sidra Medical Centre, Doha; Beijing Toronto International Hospital, China; Walmart Canada; E&Y Canada; IATA.
Why Choose HZA to Recruit Physicians and Nurses?
1. Trusted Reputation
We have a reputation for providing reliable information, being organized, approachable, and available to talk at any time. Today, over 50% of our recruits are from word-of-mouth referrals. See a selection of testimonials from our recruits.
2. Extensive Candidate Database
We have an extensive database of healthcare professionals for all clinical areas, at all levels, from throughout the world, including the USA, Canada, the UK, Ireland, Western Europe, Australia, and New Zealand.
3. Advertising and Promotion
While other agencies do not list or include a hospital’s name on their websites, we publicly name the hospital on our website.
Each hospital client has a dedicated profile page on our website featuring photographs, hospital information, vacancies, and local information about the area.
Vacancies are also promoted on external sites, and we run targeted digital campaigns on Google AdWords.
4. Bespoke Recruitment Technology
Our custom-built recruitment and workflow software was designed specifically for the recruitment of healthcare professionals who require an extensive workup and document evaluation for licensing and visa.
5. Candidate Screening
Before speaking to a candidate, we do a thorough online licensing and background check.
We personally speak with every potentially qualified candidate. We provide information about the specific position and assess her/his personal suitability and interest in a position. We obtain details about education, work experience, family requirements, professional interests, compensation requirements, etc.
Prior to submitting a candidate’s CV, we hold lengthy video interviews with each candidate. We frequently expand on and re-format the candidate’s CV.
6. Client Interview & Offer
We organize the time and method of interviews with the client.
If a preliminary offer is made, we present the offer to the candidate and, if necessary and/or appropriate, negotiate on behalf of the candidate.
7. Credentialing, Licensing, and Visa
We supervise the candidate in every stage of the recruitment process for credentialing, licensing, and immigration.
This is a general overview of our recruitment process, but we will happily tailor our methods to meet the individual needs of the client.
