Investing in Interim Hospital Leaders: Reaping the Benefits
The deployment of a talented, well-supported interim executive or clinical director can positively affect staff morale, recruitment, patient safety, preparation for survey by The Joint Commission or CMS, and transition to the new permanent replacement. The decision to hire an interim hospital leader can and should be evaluated from a financial point of view, but qualitative benefits are also very important.
Investing in Interim Hospital Leaders: True Costs
Pricing of interim hospital leadership services can vary significantly, but hospitals can calculate their upfront costs and weigh those against the benefits generated to determine whether it represents a good return on investment.
Investing in Interim Hospital Leaders: Return on Investment
The decision to hire an interim hospital leader can and should be evaluated from a financial point of view. It is not the only perspective, but an important one when determining how best to deploy your hospital’s limited resources.
Hiring Interim Hospital Leaders on A Permanent Basis
Occasionally, hospitals leaders choose to hire interim hospital executives or clinical directors on a permanent basis. However, hiring interims permanently is unusual and can be a tricky issue. Hospital leaders considering this option should give ample thought to the positive and negative implications of hiring interims permanently.
Interim Hospital Leaders Bring Expertise to Special Projects
Most hospital leaders use interim executives and clinical directors as capable stand-ins to fill critical vacancies. But, interim hospital leaders can also be used for other purposes—for example, to help coordinate specific hospital projects.
