Recruiting for Small Businesses

This course equips dental office managers and leaders with essential strategies for attracting, selecting, and retaining top talent in the competitive healthcare field. Participants will explore cost-effective recruitment methods, leverage existing resources like social media and current employees, and identify key traits that define high-performing team members. By the end of the course, attendees will have the tools and insights needed to build a cohesive, successful team while minimizing turnover costs.

Objectives:
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
  1. Understand the Value of Retention:
    • Recognize the financial and operational benefits of employee retention over recruiting new hires and implement strategies to reduce turnover.
  1. Leverage Existing Resources Effectively:
    • Utilize current employees, social media platforms, and other internal resources to streamline recruitment efforts and enhance outreach.
  1. Identify High-Performance Traits:
    • Analyze the characteristics of top-performing team members and apply this understanding to attract and select candidates with similar qualities.

Meet the Experts

Tom Nemcek, PHR, SHRM-CP

Tom has his Bachelor's in Human Resources from Xavier University and has spent the past 15 years leading multi-state and international Human Resources teams. Prior to starting with Paragon, Tom worked for a publicly-traded medical device company leading its Human Resources function. Tom has his SHRM-CP certification from the Society of Human Resources Management and a PHR from the Human Resources Certification Institute. Tom's HR passions center around being an advocate for employees, as well as working with managers to ensure that their teams are best motivated for success. In his spare time, Tom loves to travel with his wife Christi, read history books, and spend time taking their two dogs Bruce (black lab and Corgi mix) and Lenny (Corgi) on walks.

The Vivos Institute® is an Accredited Provider for Continuing Dental Education.