Ensuring the right fit for an executive role is a major factor propelling a senior living organization toward success. Since senior care is experiencing an acute talent crunch, facilities find it daunting to quickly find a qualified and experienced executive who adheres to high-quality care standards and upholds the well-being of residents. Senior living facilities seek professionals who are committed to serving the community long-term. Leading the charge is MedBest, a trusted recruitment expert that has perfected the art of hiring dedicated, certified senior living executives for senior living organizations. Its forte is in providing clients with immediate access to the best industry talent.

A group of former senior living executives, the MedBest team speaks the industry language and has a passion for the senior population. MedBest has an excellent track record that includes the lowest turnover rate in the industry. According to Julie Rupenski, Founder and CEO of MedBest, “This feat is made possible by our company culture. Our team is solid and has a thirst for delivering quality services with the highest professional standards.”

The company also fosters a healthy work culture that enables employees to excel in their jobs and roles that interest them and match their aspirations. Julie says, “Our culture is designed to find talented individuals to ultimately lead them toward career satisfaction. Plus, we focus and place tremendous value on continuous training and not just for our new recruiters but for our whole team.”

Currently, MedBest is working with a London-based company that trains and focuses on leadership positions including C-suite and other high-level engagements to perfect MedBest’s process.

Where Expertise Meets Excellence

MedBest’s comprehensive range of tailor-made senior living executive search services, including operational and clinical leadership roles, break the mold of the outdated, one-size-fits-all approach. Its expertise goes a long way in presenting clients with vetted and highly qualified executive talent matched to specific requirements, skill sets and culture. They’re also targeting those hard-to-find passive candidates. Per Amy Stewart, Senior Executive Recruiter with MedBest, “Passive candidates bring unique value as they are already employed and not actively seeking new opportunities in the marketplace. Recruiting passive candidates enables our clients to access a talent pool of top performers that they would not ordinarily find on their own.” Services offered include permanent and interim executive placements. Each search is customized and receives personal attention, exceptional service, and the highest quality standards.

At the heart of the company’s success lies its rich background in the senior living space. With a clear idea of this nuanced market that involves seniors requiring care, compassion and love, the team is well aware of the level of empathy, engagement and dedication executives must possess to be successful. Members of MedBest’s leadership team served as former nursing home administrators and operators at all levels of senior living, which is quite unique. Christina Johnson, Senior Executive Recruiter with MedBest states, “Being from the industry gives us the edge. We have a deep knowledge and understanding of the specific requirements, intricacies, and challenges when it comes to recruiting for the industry. In addition, we’re connected to a large network of top talent. There’s no doubt that our industry expertise and perspectives add immense value to our services.”

Realizing the repercussions on recruitment induced by the COVID-19 pandemic, the team supports clients in the wake of the extremely limited talent pool especially for licensed personnel. While many senior living professionals have retired prematurely, others have resorted to moving on from the senior living industry. With its deep-rooted connections, MedBest can aid with efficiently finding, assessing, and hiring the right candidates, while saving significant time and resources for clients. A positive culture of connection sets MedBest ahead of the market competition. It develops a strong relationship with candidates to learn about their interests and priorities on a deeper level. A comprehensive understanding of the candidate helps place active and passive job seekers for the right role and drive organizational success for clients.

Our culture is designed to find talented individuals to ultimately lead them toward career satisfaction

A testament to its excellent service delivery is how MedBest turned a senior living community’s frustrating six-month Director of Nursing (DON) search into fulfillment. Since it was a small city with a scarce population, finding qualified candidates was more elusive. The community’s talent acquisition team felt they had exhausted the local market. According to Kyle Flexsenhar, Executive Recruiter, “We recognized the urgency and importance of finding the right DON to drive quality resident care and organizational success. We collaborated with their in-house talent acquisition team, leveraged our industry knowledge and extensive network and crafted a winning strategy. After conducting a thorough search, we were able to identify a DON that checked all the boxes to fulfill this appointment.”

Innovation-Led Culture

Underpinning MedBest’s ability to accurately match exceptional individuals with a senior living organization for long-term success is its in-house research department. The quality research drives MedBest to source and recruit the right fit when industry talent is at a premium. The research team is provided with systematic training and coaching programs on topics that include the importance of licensure and industry best practices. With client and candidate-centricity and a strong focus on quality at the core, MedBest is growing steadily, with the majority of the business gained from repeat clients. It has emerged as a provider of choice for senior living organizations to cast a wider net and succeed in their executive search endeavors.