ABOUT US

Mission Statement

The Mid-Atlantic Physician Recruiter Association (MAPRA) is a Shared Interest Group (SIG) of the Association for Advancing Physician and Provider Recruitment (AAPPR). The MAPRA leadership team is comprised of recruiters just like you. They do the job(s) you do everyday and combined, represent over 250 years of recruiting experience. They are committed to the pursuit of elevating MAPRA to a premiere level for all members who join. The board is active every month and strives to develop, strategize, and collaborate on behalf of its members. It drives MAPRA’s mission to promote community, fellowship and education.

Current Board Members

Board Members are elected by the membership for a 2 year term. Members can then run for another term during our general election held in Sept/Oct of each year. Our board is comprised of a president, vice president, secretary, treasurer, 2 members at large, and an ex-officio (immediate past president).

Chair

Steve Jacobs, MA CPRP
Jefferson Einstein Healthcare Network

Steven.Jacobs@jefferson.edu
267-254-7176

Steve Jacobs serves as Senior Physician Recruiter at Jefferson Einstein Healthcare Network , a 3 hospital system serving both Philadelphia and Montgomery counties. Jefferson Einstein is the largest independent academic training site in Philadelphia offering over 440 residents and fellows training in 32 ACGME accredited programs. ...

Secretary

Elissa Davidson, CPHR-M, CPRP

MedStar Medical Group
elissa.d.davidson@medstar.net
410-300-4852

Elissa Davidson is the Director of Physician Recruitment and Onboarding for MedStar Medical Group, the provider organization for MedStar Health. MedStar Health is the region’s largest healthcare network with locations throughout Maryland and the Washington, D.C. region. ...

Vice Chair

Courtney Kennedy
Virtua Medical Group
cakennedy@virtua.org
856-355-0359

Communications Chair

Francis DiBari
TidalHealth

Francis.DiBari@tidalhealth.org
410-912-2867

Francis DiBari is responsible for providing oversight and direction of provider recruitment efforts across Teladoc Health’s clinical network for the United States. Teladoc Health is a global, whole person care company made up of a diverse community of people dedicated to transforming the healthcare experience. ...

Treasurer

Rachel Jones, MBA, CPRP
UPMC Pinnacle
jonesrn2@upmc.edu

717-231-8796

Rachel Jones is the Manager of Physician Recruitment-Onboarding and Retention UPMC Pinnacle in Harrisburg, PA. She has worked in provider recruitment and onboarding for UPMC Pinnacle since January 2014. ...

Member-at-Large

Mark Douyard, MBA , CPRP
Bayhealth Medical Center
mark_douyard@bayhealth.org
302-744-6603

Mark recently retired from a full-time position as the Sr. Physician Recruiter at Bayhealth Medical Center. Mark started at Bayhealth Medical Center in 2016 and continues there in a consulting/advisory role. ...

Past Presidents

Secretary

Past President
(2017-2019)

Stephanie Hutchens

Secretary

Ex- Officio - Past President
(2012-2017)

Patrick Dreer, MBA CMSR CPRP

Secretary

Past President
(2011-2012)

Sharee Selah

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Randy Kiester

Secretary

Past President (2010-2011)

Randy Kiester, MBA

 

Marilyn A Hill

Secretary

Past President (2009-2010)

Marilyn A Hill