CareerPhysician and the Child Health Advisory Council® are firmly committed to capturing the leadership wisdom and experience of current and emeritus pediatric chiefs, chairs and health system executives and to passing it on to current and future generations. Pediatric Insight conversations, articles and webinars center around the Core Leadership Competencies and are tactical, experience-based offerings that continue to positively impact the legacies of today’s leaders and the successes of the faculty and patients they serve.
Episode 55: Managing Up – The Art of Building a Competitive Recruitment Package
April 16, 2026 | Duration: 19:41 | Moderator: Craig Hillemeier, MD and Peggy Troy, MSN, RN
How do you approach negotiations with candidates? Hear from this esteemed group of emeritus pediatric leaders, who comprise the Child Health Advisory Council (CHAC), on what they prioritized, how they balanced internal needs, and non-traditional ways they put together packages that set the foundation for long-term success.
- Start with alignment and transparency
- Rely on your relationships – they set the foundation
- Establish and cultivate trust
- Timing is everything
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Moderator: Danielle Laraque-Arena, MD, FAAP
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