Jacobs and Associates, LLC is the nation's premier recruitment firm for leadership positions in the Emergency and Critical Care service lines. We recruit manager-level and above, throughout the US and Canada.
We also have a division recruiting the same level positions in Peri-OP, Cardiovasclular, Acute Care Services & Women's & Children.
For the past two decades, Ken Jacobs has focused his experience, knowledge and abilities toward the goal of becoming the nation’s preeminent provider of healthcare management professionals, specializing solely in the Emergency and Critical Care service lines. Speaking daily with CNO's, directors, managers and HR professionals at hospitals throughout the nation, Ken has built a trustworthy network of contacts and referrals, many of whom are seeking to make a change and advance their own careers.
Before becoming a full time ER and Critical Care recruiter, Ken worked for fifteen years in the healthcare industry in the Medical Technology field. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology from the University of Louisiana-Monroe. Due to this experience, as well as eight years in healthcare executive recruitment, Ken is able to communicate (speaks the language) well with at all executive levels, manager through CNO, to determine their exact need; he then utilizes that information to qualify healthcare professionals to ensure the best match for the hospital's need.
Ken has filled many positions in the past, including: Director of Emergency Services, Service Line Director for Emergency Services, Emergency Department Manager, Service Line Administrator for Emergency Services, Trauma Program Director, Trauma Program Manager, Critical Care Director, Critical Care Manager, VP of Emergency Services, Trauma Services Director, Trauma Services Coordinator, Administrator of Acute Care Services, ICU Director, ICU Manager, NICU Director, NICU Manager, PICU Director, PICU Manager.
At Jacobs and Associates, we only recruit for positions in the ER and Critical Care Service Lines, at manager-level and above. Working with a recruiter specialized in such a narrow niche assures you that we know how to best represent you, and best prepare you to be presented directly to the hiring manager. Every day we speak with ER and Critical Care leadership throughout the country. We know how to speak "the language" and how to communicate your skills and experience in a manner that is meaningful and appropriate. We also know that a cultural fit is as important as an experience fit; you have to work well within the hospital’s environment. Part of our job is knowing the culture of our client hospitals, and then only presenting you for available positions that best match your career goals, experience-level, abilities and expectations.
We conduct professional negotiations every day. You are an expert in your profession, as are we in ours. Our profession is search, recruitment and negotiations. Let us "go to bat" on your behalf to insure a seamless hiring process. We know our clients and what they are able and willing to do. We learn your needs and desires. Working to make the two parts gel together is our responsibility, and one we take very serious. Working with Jacobs and Associates puts a specialized industry expert in your corner.
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