CT Hiring Readiness Checklist

A 9-page program workbook to complete before a cardiothoracic requisition opens. It scores readiness across eight domains: role definition, team and infrastructure, compensation and authority, candidate experience, vetting, credentialing, onboarding, and a final readiness score.

Who it is for

Program directors, service line leaders, and physician recruitment teams

What it helps you evaluate

Sections in this document

Role definition

Scope, case mix, and call expectations written down in the terms a candidate will ask about in the first conversation.

Team and infrastructure

APP, perfusion, and RNFA coverage, OR block time, ICU capacity, and alignment with imaging, cath lab, and structural heart.

Compensation and authority

Base, productivity, and call structure agreed internally, with a named decision maker and an approved range.

Candidate experience and vetting

Interview design, site visit planning, response times, and the evaluation criteria used to compare candidates consistently.

Credentialing and onboarding

Licensure and privileging timelines, visa policy, and a documented first 90 days.

Final readiness score

A scoring guide that converts confirmed items into a realistic picture of how ready the search is.

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