Amy Greenstein

I knew that I wanted to do something in business, and I thought that marketing sounded like the major that fit my skills and matched what I wanted to do.

• College of Business Ambassadors
• Career Center

I had an internship at the American Royal in Kansas City. It was not directly related to my major, but it was experience in a nonprofit organization

It was a long process, but I searched for position openings on online websites and in the newspaper. I found the position opening and looked at the website to find out more information about the organization and the position. I then reformatted my cover letter and resume to be specific to this position. I sent it in and then was called for a telephone interview with the human resources personnel. I was then called in for a face-to-face interview, followed by a second interview. They called me and offered me the position. Overall, the entire process took three to four weeks.

I post job openings on our sourcing websites. Once a week I search sourcing databases for new clinical professionals who are looking for positions. I have email/telephone contact with these professionals to see if they would be interested in positions in rural Kansas. I respond to interested candidates, schedule phone screens with our recruiters, and prepare the necessary paperwork on these candidates. I assist in exhibiting at career fairs, participate in staff and marketing meetings and visits to our clients’ facilities, and assist with residency visits and educational programs.

I enjoy knowing that the job I do helps rural communities recruit and retain doctors to care for their healthcare needs. I feel it is something important and something that makes a difference.

Finding candidates who are willing to relocate to a rural community. We have to help candidates overcome stereotypes and misconceptions about rural communities and help them realize the benefits associated with these positions. Another barrier is the fact that many foreign physicians are willing and eligible to move to and practice in rural communities, but because of strict visa regulations many of the facilities cannot sponsor their visas.