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Episode 56: The Art of Building a Competitive Recruitment Package, Part 2 – Pitfalls and How to Avoid Them
May 6, 2026 | Duration: 17:28 | Moderator: Craig Hillemeier, MD and Peggy Troy, MSN, RN
In Part 2 of our latest Pediatric Insight conversation, the Child Health Advisory Council (CHAC) members discuss common pitfalls that can derail making a deal with a candidate and how to avoid them. Learn from their personal experiences and outcomes so your process is streamlined, has transparency and maintains momentum from start to finish.
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Recent Pediatric Insight Conversations
Episode 55: Managing Up – The Art of Building a Competitive Recruitment Package – Part 1
Episode 55: Managing Up – The Art of Building a Competitive Recruitment Package – Part 1How do you approach negotiations with candidates? Hear from this esteemed group of emeritus pediatric leaders, who comprise the Child Health Advisory Council (CHAC), on what they prioritized, how they balanced internal needs, and non-traditional ways they put together packages that set the foundation for long-term success.
Moderator: Craig Hillemeier, MD and Peggy Troy, MSN, RN
Duration: 19:41
Episode 54: Navigating the Finalist Visit
Episode 54: Navigating the Finalist VisitThe recruitment process can be long in academic child health but it’s critical to pay even more attention to the final visit as you did for the first one. This is a time of a deep bidirectional conversation, evaluation and understanding of future needs and goals for both candidates and leadership.
Moderator: F. Bruder Stapleton, MD
Duration: 24:37
Episode 53: Family and Partner Considerations During Recruitment of Academic Faculty – Part 2
Episode 53: Family and Partner Considerations During Recruitment of Academic Faculty – Part 2Members of the Child Health Advisory Council (CHAC) reflect on the institutional approaches that help ensure recruitment processes remain thoughtful, inclusive, and successful over the long term. The conversation highlights the importance of early communication, collaboration across departments and recognizing the many factors that influence a candidate’s decision to join and stay with an institution.
Moderators: Danielle Laraque-Arena, MD, FAAP
Duration: 23:05