Accession Number:

ADB006752

Title:

Recruitment of Physicians for the Active Army, 1975-1980

Descriptive Note:

Final rept.

Corporate Author:

ARMY COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF COLL FORT LEAVENWORTH KS

Personal Author(s):

• Vance, William M.

Report Date:

1975-06-06

Pagination or Media Count:

61.0

Abstract:

The Army Medical Department method of procuring physicians is examined from the following aspects 1 An historical review of physician procurement during the 1940-1973 draft period 2 the Army procurement plan as a forecast of anticipated requirements and the need for volunteer physicians to offset the loss of the draft and draft-motivated programs 3 The current Army procurement system, including the personnel counselor system and contract advertising capabilities and 4 Comparison of physician procurement techniques used by military and civilian recruitment agencies. Some of the conclusions drawn are 1 The Army is forced to compete for physicians. It has a relatively well-developed and supported procurement effort dedicated to scholarship and medical student programs, but not to the qualified volunteer physician and 2 Army Medical Department conservatism and sensitivity to criticism directed toward recruitment efforts has inhibited the use of available assets including common commercial advertising techniques.

Descriptors:

• *RECRUITING
• *PHYSICIANS
• CONTRACTS
• ARMY PERSONNEL
• THESES
• HISTORY
• PUBLIC RELATIONS
• SPECIALISTS
• PERSONNEL RETENTION
• COUNSELING
• ARMY PLANNING
• MEDICAL SERVICES
• MOTIVATION
• MILITARY APPLICATIONS
• MANPOWER
• PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT
• VOLUNTEERS

Subject Categories:

• Personnel Management and Labor Relations

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE