As a company revolutionizing physician recruitment and retention, our team at Grapevyne understands the importance of representation in our healthcare workforce. A diverse healthcare workforce is crucial for providing equitable care and improving health outcomes. When patients see themselves reflected in their healthcare providers, it enhances trust, communication, and overall satisfaction with their care - Links to some sources in the comments. That's why we are ecstatic to announce our new partnership with Black Man MD, co-sponsoring “The Desire To Inspire Scholarship” for 2025! Founded by Dr. Christel Wekon-Kemeni, Black Man, M.D. was created to bring a voice and representation to young minority students seeking to enter the medical field. Currently a pediatric nephrology fellow training at Emory University/Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, Dr. Wekon-Kemeni has been using his platform to share his journey in medicine, provide helpful resources to his readers interested in healthcare careers, and distribute scholarships to high school students. The Desire To Inspire Scholarship aims to support students from underrepresented backgrounds who are pursuing careers in healthcare. This scholarship not only eases the financial burden of medical education but also fosters a more inclusive healthcare workforce. “I’m really excited about the partnership that Black Man, M.D. is developing with Grapevyne! Their mission to advance health equity by improving access to high-quality healthcare is inspiring. With their sponsorship, we can continue to positively impact inspiring young students interested in the field of healthcare by reducing the financial barriers preventing them from achieving their educational goals.” said Dr. Christel Wekon-Kemeni. How You Can Get Involved! Share the Scholarship: If you know a high school student from an underrepresented background interested in healthcare, we encourage you to share this opportunity with them! Applications for The 2025 Desire To Inspire Scholarship will open in March 2025! Visit https://lnkd.in/eTJjCQBp or contact Dr. Christel Wekon-Kemeni at inspire@blackmanmd.com to learn more about how to apply. Donate to the Scholarship Fund: The 2025 Desire To Inspire Scholarship Fund is currently accepting donations (100% tax-deductible)! The scholarship has reached its fundraising goal in the past six years and is hoping to do so again this year! Donation Link: https://lnkd.in/ecv3vNga Spread the Word: Help us amplify this initiative by sharing this post and raise awareness about the scholarship! To learn more about how Grapevyne improves matching physicians to open clinical jobs, visit https://grapevyne.health or message me directly! #RepresentationinMedicine #Diversity #HealthEquity #Healthcare #PhysicianRecruitment #Doctors #Medicine #HealthCareer #Physician #Hospital #MedicalStudent #Residency #Fellowship #PreMed
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Where trust meets talent.
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The Future of Physician Recruiting is Peer to Peer. Grapevyne is reimagining physician recruitment — by doctors, for doctors. We cater to medical practices looking to fill critical staffing needs and practicing doctors looking to connect peers with placements that best fit the way they want to work and live.
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https://www.grapevyne.health/
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- Hospitals and Health Care
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- 2024
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Drew Mayer
Co-Founder @ Grapevyne
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Ramon P. Llamas, MPH (LION)
Reimagining a better quality of life for all | Intersections of Health + Economic Security + Sustainability
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P. Zhen Chan, MD MBA FAAP
People Connector | Pediatrician | Founder - Grapevyne | Miami Hurricane Triple Alum (Go 'Canes!) | Bridging Health and Healthcare | I Write Yelp…
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🎊 We're proud to introduce the Co-Founders of Grapevyne — Dr. Zhen Chan and Drew Mayer! Together, we’re on a mission to revolutionize physician recruitment and retention, ensuring that healthcare organizations can deliver the best care to our communities. About P. Zhen Chan, MD MBA FAAP: With a strong background in delivering patient care as a pediatrician, experience in health innovation VC, and business knowledge focused on healthcare management, Dr. Zhen is passionate about making a broad impact on improving the healthcare system. About Drew Mayer: Drew brings over a decade of experience in healthcare technology and startup growth. His commitment to enhancing healthcare accessibility and supporting clinicians perfectly aligns with Grapevyne’s mission. Our Vision: At Grapevyne, we believe in empowering healthcare organizations to attract and retain the best physicians using a "by doctors, for doctors" approach. With our combined expertise, we’re excited to lead Grapevyne into its next chapter and make a lasting impact on healthcare. #Startup #Cofounders #Founders #Healthcare #PhysicianRecruitment #HealthTech #PracticeManagement #Physicians #HealthcareInnovation
I am excited to share that I am now a cofounder of Grapevyne! I’m thrilled to work with my new partner, P. Zhen Chan, MD MBA FAAP, and the team at Healthworx Studio. At Grapevyne our mission is to improve physician staffing efficiency through our peer-to-peer referral platform so healthcare organizations can continue to serve their patients and communities. Let me know if you’d like to learn more!
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People Connector | Pediatrician | Founder - Grapevyne | Miami Hurricane Triple Alum (Go 'Canes!) | Bridging Health and Healthcare | I Write Yelp Reviews Not Tragedies | Squirtle > Charmander
"The shortages are significant and they are going to get worse," said Hartford HealthCare President and CEO Jeffrey Flaks, who contends that 54 percent of those who train as physicians stay in the state where they completed their residency." 🎉 Today, I'm excited to highlight two initiatives coming out of Connecticut to attract more physicians to serve its communities. 🎉 ⚕ Expanded #Residency Programs: Hospitals like Hartford Healthcare are expanding their residency programs with federally funded dollars earmarked to draw #physicians to often underserved patient communities. Dollars go to salaries of the residents and the Frank H. Netter MD School of Medicine at Quinnipiac University faculty overseeing the program. By training more #doctors locally, local communities gain more robust access to care through physicians who are likelier to stay after training. 💸 #StudentLoan Repayment: The CT Dept of Public Health announced a program beginning in 2026 to offer up to $50,000 in loan repayments for #medical professionals who commit to serving underserved communities in the state. "If people come and work for two years, they can get up to $50,000 in student loan repayment," Juthani said, noting that it can also pay down private debt accumulated by students. With average medical student loan #debt amounting to $200,000, this is a significant incentive for drawing early career physicians. 😷 #Burnout Reduction: Yale New Haven Health is focusing on innovative #retention strategies to keep their medical staff engaged and satisfied. The article is a bit vague on this point so I would want to learn the whats and hows of it all, but it shows that it's not just important to bring professionals in, it's crucial to be able to retain them. These initiatives are crucial for supporting physicians and all medical professionals and reducing health disparities. 🍇 Grapevyne will always advocate for these initiatives that put our frontline medical professionals first and improve our access to healthcare. We're also doing our part by driving a "by doctors, for doctors" approach to #physicianrecruitment and I encourage physician, recruiters, and healthcare executives to come learn more! Original articles from The Registered Citizen and CT Insider Links: https://lnkd.in/euy58uKy https://lnkd.in/eh7FfawN https://lnkd.in/egnfGieD #PhysicianShortage #Healthcare #HealthcareAccess #HealthcareEquity #RuralHealth Ned Lamont Manisha Juthani Connecticut Department of Public Health Melissa Turner Rajlakshmi Krishnamurthy
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At Grapevyne 🍇 , we are dedicated to promoting awareness and seeking solutions to the issues surrounding physician shortages and turnover. By leveraging a physician-only network, and incentivizing peer-to-peer referrals, healthcare organizations can gain greater visibility for their open roles, and physicians can have a reliable, transparent process to learn about jobs. Join us in our mission to create a healthier future for all.
People Connector | Pediatrician | Founder - Grapevyne | Miami Hurricane Triple Alum (Go 'Canes!) | Bridging Health and Healthcare | I Write Yelp Reviews Not Tragedies | Squirtle > Charmander
Have you heard of the Conrad 30 Program? Let me break down key points from this 25-page analysis by the National Bureau of Economic Research published in December 2023 (Source in comments). #Rural America faces a pronounced physician #shortage. Even before the pandemic, data indicated that 1 in 4 rural residents said they could not access the #healthcare they needed. Despite this need, only 1% of final-year medical students expressed a desire to work in towns with populations under 10,000, and just 2% in towns with populations under 25,000. International Medical Graduates (#IMGs) are a crucial component of our healthcare system, often filling the healthcare access gaps in medically #underserved areas such as Health Profession Shortage Areas (#HPSAs). As of 2019, they comprised approximately 24.7% of all active #physicians in the US, with even higher proportions of certain specialties, e.g) 41.2% of practitioners in critical care medicine and over 50% in nephrology and geriatrics. To practice in the United States, IMGs must complete a US medical #residency, usually with a J-1 visa sponsorship, which allows them to stay during their graduate medical education (#GME), but requires returning to their home countries for two years after residency. The Conrad 30 Program provides a strategic solution by offering J-1 visa waivers to IMGs who commit to serving in high-need areas for three years, thus facilitating their pathway immigrant visas such as the H-1B. In 2002, the yearly federal cap increased from 20 to 30 waivers per state, adding about 5000 #doctors over the next decade, with a higher concentration in rural and underserved areas. Since its inception in 1994, it's estimated that Conrad 30 doctors have treated 44 million patients. Relaxing the cap on J-1 #visa waivers has led to a sustained increase in IMG physicians, particularly in states with fewer employment restrictions for waiver recipients. And the increase in the supply of foreign physicians has no detectable effect on the employment of US-trained doctors, likely due to supply constraints in our physician market. By expanding the availability of physicians, the program addresses both immediate and long-term healthcare needs, stabilizing service provision in underserved communities. _________________ At Grapevyne 🍇 , we are dedicated to promoting awareness and seeking solutions to the issues surrounding physician shortages and turnover. By leveraging a physician-only network incentivizing peer-to-peer referrals, healthcare organizations can gain greater visibility for their open roles, and physicians can have a reliable, transparent process to learn about jobs. Join us in our mission to create a healthier future for all. ACGME ACGME International American Hospital Association Children’s Hospital Association American College of Healthcare Executives National Rural Health Association Rural Health Information Hub ECFMG USMLE (United States Medical Licensing Examination)
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"My daily self-reflection prompt today was this: Reflect on an innovative idea you recently implemented or are considering implementing. How does it align with your mission and vision? Let's just get right into Grapevyne 🍇 then. No razzle-dazzle song and dance and then burying it somewhere in the post. (Though don't get me wrong, I always aim for the razzle-dazzle to be important information). Grapevyne’s core product lies in creating better efficiency and efficacy for matching physicians to vacant clinical roles. Did I go to medical school and residency because I wanted to disrupt the physician staffing industry? Absolutely not. So what am I doing here? 🤷🏻♂️ 💥 It's all about impact. The IHI's Triple Aim for healthcare is to reduce healthcare costs, improve patient experience, and improve population health. The downstream impact of improving recruitment processes is seen in improved physician job satisfaction, fulfillment, and better patient access to care and continuity of care. That impact is where Grapevyne’s innovation aligns with my mission and vision personally and professionally. Furthermore, by taking advantage of referral-based recruiting in this way, we can be an additional tool added to a recruiter’s toolkit without time and money spent on mining contact lists and cold calling, and more time spent engaging with interested, qualified candidates. 🔬 The hypothesis is this: If we can improve how physicians learn about and apply to jobs by incentivizing organic referrals between trusted peers within a trusted network (any physician can refer any physician to any job listed on our platform), then more jobs that often go unseen can be considered by more physicians, physicians become equipped with more reliable information before applying, and ultimately the jobs are better match for a physician which drives retention and minimizes turnover. Additionally, by taking a physician-focused approach to handcrafting the look and feel of the job board itself, we are fundamentally setting a new standard for what a physician job marketplace should be – engaging, perhaps even interactive job posts with comprehensive levels of information physicians want to know about taking a new job both inside and outside the clinic or hospital walls." -P. Zhen Chan, MD MBA FAAP Founder, Grapevyne #IHeardItThroughTheGrapevyne #Healthcare #PhysicianRecruitment #SelfReflection #DoctorJobs #HealthcareAccess #PatientCare #ContinuityOfCare #HealthcareQuality #PhysicianShortage #PhysicianBurnout #JobSatisfaction #Medicine #PhysicianCareers #Hospitals #HospitalExecutive #HospitalAdministration #TalentAcquisition
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With how bad physician shortages are, which only seem to be getting worse, optimization of the existing physician talent pool is critical! #Physicians - See jobs you actually want to see, from people you already know and trust. No more having to answer calls and texts from unknown numbers. Join our physician-only network today! https://lnkd.in/e3q5Ernh #Recruiters- Spend more time engaging with high-quality physicians already interested in your open roles and less time sifting through unverified data and cold calling. https://lnkd.in/eDfz2pKN #CEOs, #CFOs, Practice owners - Spend less $$$ on listing fees and retainers for non-guaranteed results and lose less revenue on prolonged vacant roles. https://lnkd.in/eDfz2pKN Sound too good to be true that we can make everyone happy? Come explore Grapevyne today in the links above!
People Connector | Pediatrician | Founder - Grapevyne | Miami Hurricane Triple Alum (Go 'Canes!) | Bridging Health and Healthcare | I Write Yelp Reviews Not Tragedies | Squirtle > Charmander
"Approximately 30 percent of pediatric training programs failed to fill their available residency slots, leaving 252 positions vacant — a notable increase from just 88 vacant spots last year. This isn’t a minor hiccup; it’s a warning for the future of pediatric care in the United States." -Dr. Aaron E. Carroll, NYT Opinion Some key issues raised from this guest essay, along with my proposed solutions: 🏥 >37 million children are covered through #Medicaid or the Children’s Health Insurance Program. This means pediatric reimbursement rates are much lower than those in other areas of medicine. ✅ Improve Medicaid and #CHIP reimbursement rates and tie them to value based on long-term health outcomes. 💰#Pediatricians attend the same medical schools as those who enter other specialties... Almost half of those who graduated with over $150,000 in debt 20 years ago have still not paid it off completely. In 2020 the average debt of those completing #pediatrics #residencies was $264,000. ✅ PAY PEDIATRICIANS MORE. "JUST DO IT" - Nike. "Or like give us scholarships or loan forgiveness or something." -Zhen the Wise. "Throw me a frickin' bone here." - Dr. Evil. 🏃♂️Pediatric subspecialists often need to train longer than their adult counterparts, with most #fellowships being 3 years after a 3-year pediatric #residency as opposed to 1-2 years after a 3-year #internalmedicine residency. So they're training more to earn less... ✅ Reduce required training time. Revisit what's necessary and cut out the fat. My tinfoil hat theory - pediatric fellowships are longer to prolong the underpaying of much-needed labor because reimbursement rates are so low. Someone explain to me why pediatric hospitalist fellowships are 2 years of training on top of mostly inpatient residencies. To pump research, to learn QI methodologies, to teach care coordination and case management? 🦄 There aren’t enough pediatricians right now... I see patients in urgent care because families can't get same-day appointments with their primary pediatrician. In New Jersey, children who need a developmental pediatrician wait a minimum of three months. In Philadelphia, kids can wait three to six months for a pulmonologist and four months to see an allergist, and many can’t see a developmental pediatrician at all. ✅ On top of improving the supply by incentivizing more med students to enter pediatrics, optimize the supply that is already present. Invest in improved #recruitment strategies like Grapevyne that are physician-first, driving transparency, reliability, and trustworthiness for #doctors, by doctors. Invest in #retention strategies, wellness committees, and the mental and physical health of all your physicians. Link to essay: https://lnkd.in/e9gUXZAu Link to referenced report on the future of the pediatric workforce by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine: https://lnkd.in/eqsnUMMg
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Continuity of care is defined by patients having an ongoing relationship with a specific physician, or continuum of physicians, and is vital for achieving better health outcomes, particularly in primary care where trust and familiarity are paramount. Grapevyne is dedicated to revolutionizing physician job matching to ensure that every community has access to the right healthcare providers, ultimately enhancing patient care and health outcomes. By focusing on the right fit, we can help create a more resilient and effective healthcare system for everyone. Here's how: 1. Reducing Physician Turnover When physicians are placed in roles that align with their professional goals, values, and lifestyle preferences, they are more likely to stay long-term. For example, matching one more mission-driven pediatrician to an underserved community where they are likely to stay improves familiarity and consistency of care for families. This leads to better management of chronic diseases, building rapport about preventative screenings, immunizations, and better integration of a consistent physician with the school health system and other local institutions. 2. Addressing Specialty Shortages Many communities, particularly in rural and underserved urban areas, face a shortage of specialists. Effective job matching can identify and place specialists where they are most needed, ensuring that families with complex health needs have timely access to expert care. Adequate obstetric care, for example, improves pregnancy and delivery outcomes. 3. Enhancing Team Cohesion When physicians work in environments where they feel supported and aligned with their colleagues, it improves team dynamics and patient care. This is true of any industry. Constant change in the people you work with fragments relationships and breaks apart those naturally-built connections that can better streamline patient care. At Grapevyne, our mission isn’t to make recruitment better for recruitment’s sake. It’s to make job matching better so physicians find jobs they will truly love and patients benefit from it. As a physician, join our network today to get shared jobs in a most trusted way possible - through people you already know. As a healthcare organization, become an early partner with us to tap into our by doctors, for doctors approach to help your patients gain access to the care they need. Check out our website today! https://grapevyne.health #HealthcareInnovation #PhysicianRecruitment #PrimaryCare #ContinuityOfCare #PhysicianShortage #DoctorJobs #Healthcare #Community #Patients #Physicians #Health #Medicine
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🩺🍭As a pediatrician deeply invested in improving physician wellness to improve patient care, I understand the frustration healthcare organizations face when trying to attract top talent. The reality is, most doctors aren't actively scrolling job boards or eager to work with recruiters. Instead, they find their next positions based on where they've trained, where they've lived, or through word of mouth. Imagine a recruitment process that mirrors these organic, trusted connections—a model where physicians refer their peers for positions, ensuring a higher level of transparency and mutual trust. That's exactly what we've built at Grapevyne. Our peer-to-peer sharing model is designed to be physician-friendly, reducing the noise and enhancing the quality of job matches. Our job listings are meant to showcase healthcare organizations and the communities that they belong to. Physicians trust recommendations from their colleagues, making this approach not only more effective but also more aligned with their professional ethos. Healthcare organizations that partner with Grapevyne gain access to a network where physicians naturally refer the best candidates, fostering a more authentic, trustworthy, and efficient hiring process. Are you an in-house recruiter or just anyone looking to hire new physicians to your organization for clinical roles? Visit our website below or reach out to us to learn how you can become an early partner to unlock this new way to hire risk-free! Are you a physician who would rather see jobs shared from your peers than unknown numbers calling and texting you? Visit our website below to signup today for free and gain first access to all of our free physician career resources as we develop them. Website: https://grapevyne.health -P. Zhen Chan, MD MBA FAAP Founder, Grapevyne #HealthcareRecruitment #PhysicianJobs #PeerToPeer #PhysicianRecruitment #HiringInnovation #HealthcareLeadership #Physicians #Healthcare #Hospitals
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❌ Doctors ignore recruiters. ❌ It's not a controversial statement. Even according to surveys by recruitment firms like Jackson Physician Search, most doctors are either passive job seekers or not interested in new jobs at all. Out of the remaining group of active job seekers, many of whom are graduating residents and fellows, most are hearing about jobs through word of mouth, and are asking trusted physician peers for honest feedback about their job environments. In our low-supply, high-demand ecosystem for #physicians, doctors should have the power to pick and choose where we want to work. Traditional recruitment methods often fall short, leading to high turnover rates and dissatisfaction among physicians. This is where Grapevyne's doctor-only network revolutionizes the way doctors learn about new job opportunities. Our platform leverages the trust and network of existing physicians to ensure the best job matches, let physicians earn hiring incentives for successful referrals, and bring visibility to jobs that often go overlooked and under-considered. If you're a physician, sign up for our network today! 🍇 https://lnkd.in/eUihDsP6 Key Statistics on Referral-Based Hiring: 🏃🏽♀️ Faster Hiring Process: Referrals speed up the hiring process by 55% compared to traditional methods. 😊 Higher Retention Rates: Referred physicians have a 45% higher retention rate after two years. 🔗 Better Fit: 88% of employers say that referrals are the best source for above-average applicants. 💸 Cost-Effective: Healthcare organizations save thousands on direct recruiting costs per listing and MILLIONS in lost revenues per role left open. 👨🏼⚕️ Increased Productivity: Referred employees are 25% more productive in their first year of employment. By focusing on referrals, we aim to: 1️⃣ Enhance job satisfaction and career growth for physicians. 2️⃣ Improve patient care through stable and committed staffing. 3️⃣ Reduce the high costs associated with traditional recruitment methods by helping healthcare organizations hire better and faster. Join us in transforming physician hiring through the power of referrals. Let’s build a healthcare system where both physicians and patients thrive. Explore our website to learn more and message us to learn how we can help your organization hire physicians today! 🍇 https://lnkd.in/eZC8fYPa #Healthcare #PhysicianRecruitment #ReferralHiring #MedicalJobs #HealthcareInnovation #Retention #Residency #Fellowship
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Stories like these are heartwarming and inspiring! But they come as a result of the pressures caused by critical #physicianshortages. It has s never been more important to make sure #physicians are finding the right jobs where they will truly feel happy and aligned with the calling that brought them to #medicine in the first place.
People Connector | Pediatrician | Founder - Grapevyne | Miami Hurricane Triple Alum (Go 'Canes!) | Bridging Health and Healthcare | I Write Yelp Reviews Not Tragedies | Squirtle > Charmander
🚑 Crisis Breeds Innovation in North Mason County 🚑 Just finished reading this story from The Seattle Times coming out of North Mason County, WA. They’ve been grappling with severe primary care shortages, leading to increases in delays and complications of care, #hospitals at/exceeding capacity, and ED visits for non-emergency issues. But what struck me was an incredible response by Fire Chief Beau Bakken, PA Adam Boyd, and the NORTH MASON REGIONAL FIRE AUTHORITY: a mobile health clinic run through the fire department. This heartfelt and innovative approach is a powerful reminder of what can be achieved when we think outside the box and come together as a community. At Grapevyne, we share this passion for creative problem-solving. Our country's worsening #physicianshortage is a daunting challenge, one that won’t be solved overnight. But that doesn’t mean we should stand still. We believe in finding immediate, impactful solutions to ease the burden on #patients and healthcare providers alike. Our platform is about more than just job placements. It’s about leveraging the power of peer-to-peer connections among #physicians to make sure the right roles go to the right eyes, and patients in places like Belfair, WA continue to have access to timely care. This journey is personal to me. As a practicing #pediatrician, I live the impact of families not being able to get timely primary care and specialist visits, where either it's the emergency room or not getting seen at all. Every innovative solution, like the mobile clinic in North Mason County, reinforces my belief that we can overcome these challenges with creativity and collaboration. Let’s continue to push boundaries, to think creatively, and to work together to ensure every patient gets the care they deserve. 🌟 https://lnkd.in/ehu5-fqt 📰 Article by: Elise Takahama | The Seattle Times 📸 Photo credit: Kevin Clark | The Seattle Times St. Michael's Medical Center Peninsula Community Health Services (Washington) MASON GENERAL HOSPITAL FOUNDATION North Valley Hospital Washington State Hospital Association #HealthcareInnovation #CreativeSolutions #Healthcare #Innovation #PatientCare #HealthcareStaffing #MobileHealth #PrimaryCare
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