Tammy D. Hager, MBA, FABC, a healthcare operations leader, has announced the upcoming release of her book, The Physician Recruitment Playbook. The guide aims to help healthcare organizations address physician shortages and build sustainable workforces. Drawing from over three decades of experience, the book offers practical strategies for recruitment and retention.
In Springfield, Missouri, on February 25, 2026, Tammy D. Hager, MBA, FABC, revealed plans for her new publication, The Physician Recruitment Playbook: Real-World Strategies to Recruit, Retain, and Inspire Physicians and Providers. This comes amid widespread challenges in the U.S. healthcare sector, including physician shortages, rising burnout rates, and operational strains.
Hager brings more than 30 years of hands-on experience to the project. She started her career in hospital-based recruitment and operations management, progressing to leadership positions in major healthcare systems. Throughout her tenure, she managed hundreds of physician placements and improved processes like credentialing workflows, data integration, and cross-functional operations.
As the founder of Hager Healthcare Solutions, a consulting firm focused on recruitment strategy, credentialing optimization, data integration, and process improvement, Hager works with executives to create efficient systems. These efforts aim to safeguard revenue, increase patient access, and boost retention.
The book transforms physician recruitment into a strategic priority rather than a routine task. It covers topics such as the economic effects of vacancies, the executive role in recruitment, contemporary sourcing methods, employer branding, candidate experiences, structured interviews, and retention plans. Hager positions recruitment as integral to organizational growth and community health outcomes.
Through this work, Hager seeks to shift discussions on workforce sustainability and provide leaders with essential tools for navigating current labor complexities. The Physician Recruitment Playbook will be available in print and digital formats at major online retailers soon. For details on her services, visit Hager Healthcare Solutions at https://hagerhealthcaresolutions.com/Home.
