Classified Ad Guidelines and Sample

Pull ideas from this sheet to create your own classified ad. Remember to follow the tips found on the sheet, Advertising Your Job Vacancy, to make a powerful and successful recruitment ad.

[Identify the position you are recruiting to fill]:

Physician Assistant Wanted

[Create introductory text that can be used in any ad you place to describe your clinic and its mission]:

Feel good about helping others feel better while taking your career to a higher level. Join the highly motivated and skilled team at ABC Health Center.

[Tell them who you are] and [emphasize the best attributes your community can offer a clinician and his/her family in terms of quality of life]:

ABC Health Center is a non-profit organization employing more than 55 caring and compassionate physicians, nurses, and staff members that provide quality health care to individuals and families with and without health insurance. We are situated in idyllic Springfield Valley, with friendly small towns, good schools, and world class fishing and skiing nearby.

[Convey your mission so that job seekers can determine whether your practice is the right fit for them]:

At ABC Health Center, our mission is to eliminate barriers to health care by providing affordable, accessible, and compassionate medical, dental, and support services to men, women, and children of all ages, races, and economic backgrounds.

[Describe the qualities you look for]:

We are looking for a physician assistant to join our growing practice. Cultural sensitivity is an asset, as well as a caring attitude and a commitment to serving lowincome clients in the Springfield Valley and surrounding areas. Qualified candidates must possess a valid PA-C license to practice in the State of Washington. Bilingual in Spanish/English preferred, and experience in community health is a plus.

[Don’t forget the offer package—and mention NHSC Loan Repayment/Scholarship Eligibility!]:

We offer excellent benefits and a competitive salary. Accepting a job at ABC Health Center will also qualify you to apply for loan repayment assistance through the National Health Service Corps (NHSC) Loan Repayment Program.

[Let them know how to apply]:

Direct inquires and résumés to jobs@abchealth.org www.abchealth.org

[Help "brand" your clinic]:

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