5 Compelling Reasons to Choose the AOAExcel Career Center When Hiring an OD for Your Practice

November 29, 2024
Hiring a new OD for your practice doesn't need to be difficult. The AOAExcel Career Center is tailored to OD placement and has unique features to help you find the right fit.
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Recruiting a new doctor of optometry requires a significant investment of both time and financial resources. When choosing a hiring strategy, you want to ensure you’re getting the best value for your investment. Here are five reasons the AOAExcel Career Center is the ultimate solution to finding the perfect fit for your practice:

  • Exclusive to Optometry: The AOAExcel Career Center specializes in OD placement. Unlike with large, multi-industry job boards, your post will reach only qualified ODs, ensuring your listing won’t get lost among unrelated jobs.
  • Access to Passive Job Seekers: Passive seekers – candidates who are not actively job-hunting but may be willing to make a career move for the right opportunity – make up a striking 70-75% of the global workforce. Getting in touch with these elusive candidates can be challenging, but the AOAExcel Career Center maintains a carefully curated database of active ODs and has resources available to help you expand your listing’s reach to include doctors who may not be currently searching job boards.
  • Career Experts on Standby: Our team is dedicated to helping you find the right fit for your practice. AOAExcel Career Center experts are here to answer your questions and to help you craft an eye-catching listing designed to attract qualified ODs to your opening.
  • Standout Listing Features: Putting your listing in front of the right eyes is the AOAExcel Career Center’s priority. With options like featured add-ons and inclusion in our Spotlight e-newsletter to job seekers, you can make the most of your job listing and increase your chances of finding the right OD for your practice.
  • Member Discounts: AOA members enjoy discounts up to 50% off, giving you even more value for your hiring needs.

Take full advantage of all the AOAExcel Career Center has to offer and find your next OD. Get started by visiting aoa.org/career-center/employers.

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