Hosted by Christy Bray

From Outreach to Impact: Alan Novak’s Journey in Rural Physician Recruitment at Ballad Health

For this twenty-eighth episode of PracticeLink Media Network’s “Workforce Wisdom: The Future of Healthcare Talent” podcast, host Christy Bray welcomes Alan Novak, in-house physician recruiter for Ballad Health.

Together they discuss the ongoing commitment of physician retention, navigating healthcare organization mergers, targeted recruitment strategies and so much more!

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ABOUT THE WORKFORCE WISDOM PODCAST

This ongoing series, hosted by veteran healthcare recruitment specialist Christy Bray, focuses on the latest trends in the healthcare recruitment industry and showcases innovative strategies, success stories and fresh perspectives in healthcare recruitment. These episodes, released every Thursday, consist of Christy leading an in-depth, thoughtful discussion with a recognized industry-leading healthcare professional exploring the challenges of healthcare recruitment and beyond. Whether you’re a seasoned recruiter or just starting out, this podcast will help you discover how the experts are reshaping the industry, leveraging technology and fostering inclusive hiring practices.

ALAN NOVAK, TODAY’S PODCAST GUEST

Alan Novak is an in-house physician recruiter for Ballad Health with almost 18 years of experience working in various roles in rural healthcare.  Alan specializes in connecting with clients and recruits by getting to know them professionally and personally.  Alan is a powerful communicator using his previous career experience in the radio and television media, and he brings that to his daily responsibilities. Alan still reprises his on-air personality, Alan Austin, on local radio station 98.5 WTFM.  He lives in Blountville, Tennessee, with his wife, Jan, and is inspired daily by his children, Stacy, a travel nurse, and Benji, a student at the University of Tennessee.

ABOUT THE HOST

Christy Bray currently serves as the Chief Customer Officer for PracticeLink, a leading platform in healthcare recruitment. Christy has extensive experience in the healthcare industry, including VP of Provider Talent at Ardent Health Services, AVP of Provider Recruitment at Lifepoint Health and Physician Recruiter and Senior Consultant at Banner Health. She is skilled in provider relations, team building, process improvement, staffing solutions and previously served in several committee roles for the Association for Advancing Physician and Provider Recruitment (AAPPR).