Fiordalis Associates is an exclusive retainer search firm that conducts senior level searches nationwide for
healthcare executives, physician chairs and leaders of nonprofit organizations and foundations. Our sole objective is to help
you attract the best possible candidates for senior level positions in your organization and to do everything possible to assure
the placement will result in a long-term marriage.
Full Blown Search
This is our A-Z approach. We are known throughout the industry as professional and thorough, having earned a reputation for
putting together "long term marriages." We accomplish this with the most comprehensive search program in the industry. From
the moment you first contact us, our sole focus is in helping you hire the best possible person for the position. We draw from
an extensive network of executive level candidates, continually refined and updated. You can rely on our integrity and experience
to insure successful placement.
"Skip Fiordalis has done multiple searches for me over the last 15 years, everything from a hospital COO to a College of
Nursing Provost. Every time Skip has done a search my expectations have been met or exceeded."
Search Start-Up
Could include visit to your facility to develop/finalize position description; develop reasons why a person would want the job;
development of "candidate questionnaire"; advertising; conducting mailings; searching Fiordalis Associates' data bank; screening
initial candidates over the phone; development of candidate list.
"During our recent search I was very pleased with how thorough Skip was in evaluating each of the candidates. He looks at every
detail, but yet did so quickly enough that we were able to complete the search less than 90 days after retaining him. It is a
mixture of his efficiency and effectiveness that is a very real benefit to us."
Video Conference Interviews
Fiordalis Associates was one of the pioneers in utilizing this tool to save our clients' time and money. "See" the candidate (and
spouse when appropriate) before deciding to issue an invitation for a face-to-face interview. We can also develop a notebook of
background materials on the candidate.
In Person Candidate Interviews
You may choose to bypass the video and meet the candidate(s) in person. At your discretion, we can sit in with you and your team and
participate in the interviewing process at your site.
"Acts as a member of our organization providing a significant dimension to the interview process when candidates come for
interviews."
Reference Checks
We can contact as many references per candidate as you would like and provide a written summary of the reference's comments.
Additionally, we can verify credit standings, motor vehicle records, state felony and misdemeanor records, education, etc. For
a physician, we can also verify licensure information, possible disciplinary actions taken by various state boards, certifications
and the like. The actual "credentialing" of the physician still must be done by the healthcare delivery organization that grants
authorization to the physician through its governing body to provide specific patient care and treatment services within defined
limits.
"Represents the client in a professional, discreet, and thorough manner."
Help Negotiate Offer & Acceptance Package
If you find the right person and can't come to an agreement, then you have not been successful. Our "third party" status makes it possible to bring agreement between the parties in a more candid environment. Candidates can speak more freely and terms and conditions can be successfully agreed upon in much less time.
"Both successful and unsuccessful candidates are impressed with Skip's courteous and professional interactions."
