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Happy Birthday to the Rhyming “Doctor”

2 March 2010

Today is the birthday of the famous author Dr. Seuss.  You may be wondering what Dr. Seuss has to do with physician recruiting.  As you know, all of Dr. Seuss’ stories had life lessons and messages that can be applied to many situations.  Like many people all over the world, I was raised reading all of Dr. Seuss’ books; one of my personal favorites was Green Eggs & Ham. 

In case you’re not familiar, or you’re in need of a refresher, Green Eggs and Ham was about Sam-I-Am, who insisted he didn’t like green eggs and ham, even though he’d never tried them:

I would not, could not, in a box.

I could not, would not, with a fox.

I will not eat them with a mouse.

I will not eat them in a house.

I will not eat them here or there.

I will not eat them anywhere.

I do not eat green eggs and ham.

I do not like them, Sam-I-am

 I can’t help but think of physician candidates who are understandably apprehensive towards interviewing in places relatively unknown to them, much less relocating there.   With apologies to Dr. Seuss, here is how I would imagine the physician recruiting version of Green Eggs and Ham:

I will not go to the deep south

I will not go there with my spouse

I would not be able to sell my house

I could not put grits or okra in my mouth

I do not like living there

I would rather stay here than go anywhere

I will not go to a small town

I’d rather hang from my toenails upside down

I could not should not leave the city

The countryside is not so pretty

I will not go up to the north

I’d shovel snow back and forth

I will not go where it is cold

I could not live there when I’m old

I do not like those places, man

I will not go there, Doc-I-Am!

And our candidates are absolutely right – we can’t make anyone go somewhere that wouldn’t be the best opportunity for them.  And we don’t want to.   Our role is to inform candidates what the practice options are and how each of the options availalbe to them meet their professional needs.

We want you to find the best opportunity for you and your family, and for your career.  And like Sam-I-Am, sometimes all it takes is one taste to realize that you really do like something you never thought you would, could, or should.  And that’s all we ask, is for you to have one taste.  The ultimate final decision as to where to go is entirely up to you!

-Andrea

“You have brains in your head.  You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself in any direction you choose. You’re on your own.  And you know what you know. You are the guy who’ll decide where to go.”  –Dr. Seuss

4 Responses to “Happy Birthday to the Rhyming “Doctor””

1. Kathy Says:
   March 2nd, 2010 at 11:45 pm

   LOVE IT!!!

2. Jen Says:
   March 3rd, 2010 at 6:44 pm

   This is great!!!

3. cathy Says:
   March 4th, 2010 at 1:33 am

   You are always so clever…love it……

4. Jon Says:
   March 8th, 2010 at 6:10 pm

   Very impressive article! Great job!

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