1) Reconnaissance is highly recommended

When it comes to location scouting, too much is never enough. Sure, a city might seem like the perfect relocation destination during your initial visit. After all, you are being wooed by a healthcare system that seems to desperately want your services. 

And they’ve probably done a pretty good job of selling the city and all it has to offer. 

But what will you see when you start driving the streets, sipping coffee at the local cafes and sampling the cultural offerings–without the benefit of a tour guide? More importantly, what will your family see and feel? This is where the Coley Groups expertise in the local market can ensure you are not making an emotional decision and instead, you’ll have a feel for the flavor of the new area. We understand the challenges of these scouting trips and our detailed relocation process involves communication and planning well before you ever step foot in the community. The Coley Group and Compass has one of the largest, most tenured, and knowledgeable teams in the industry. We build relationships with top employers and leading healthcare systems across the country to help you bring candidates to the best practice opportunities. Each employer is visited and vetted personally by myself or one of my associates, to ensure it’s a viable opportunity where a physician can succeed and excel in his or her medical specialty.

2) Cost of living

Not all tax codes are created equal, and the taxes collected (or not collected) can have a major effect on your present and future quality of life. We work closely with you and your family before you accept a job offer that requires relocation, so you have a clear understanding of the implications–good or otherwise. 

3) Quality of life

When it comes to relocating, the job is only one part of the equation. Quality of life matters as much and perhaps even more. After all, if you’re paying exorbitant taxes, living in a state that doesn’t value health care, worrying about high crime rates, or spending entirely too much time thinking about what’s wrong with the schools, government or infrastructure, you’re probably not going to be all that inspired at work. 

The Coley Group takes pride in making sure you and your family are able to take a long, hard look at the community’s quality of life before you accept the new position. A balanced life is a high priority for most physicians and clinicians in today’s workforce. Our team is trained to help you find a balance of career and personal life, by assisting in finding a practice in the best home environment and structure for you, with the right benefits and incentives to meet the needs of you and your family.

4) The day-to-day grind

Some jobs look better on paper than they do in person. Hospitals always put their best feet forward when they’re recruiting. Your job is to figure out how much of what they’re saying is marketing and how much is reality. With over 15 years as a physician recruiter The Coley Group brings a unique, individualized approach to your physician’s job search by working closely with you and the internal recruiters to reach your health career goals and find you a home. Our regionalized teams ensure that your agent works solely in the states where you want to practice and are experienced with the medical practice climate in that area. Your agent will work closely with the health system and or practice recruiters to ensure we are working for you to match opportunities to your specific skill set and goals and community needs. 

5) The intangibles

Some things simply can’t be measured. They are your personal interests, the things for which you have the most passion. 

It could be access to world-class skiing in the winter, fishing in the spring and places to hike and bike in the summer and fall. Maybe it’s proximity to large cities, fine dining or theater. It could be opportunities to lead in the community. Before you make any visit we will assemble a list of the intangibles that matter most to you and then compare them with what is available in the community to which you’re considering relocating.

Greener pastures are out there–and The Coley Group takes tremendous pride to find the one that’s the best fit.