ABOUT US
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.
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
Courtney Kennedy
Virtua Medical Group
cakennedy@virtua.org
856-355-0359
I have been in physician recruitment for nearly a decade, and from the moment I started, I knew I had found my passion. I learned the industry from the ground up and quickly fell in love with the process of connecting providers with the right opportunities. As the Senior Physician Recruiter for Adfinitas Health, I am the sole recruiter for the organization, covering hospitalist and post-acute sites across Maryland and Pennsylvania. My goal is to find the perfect fit for each candidate, ensuring both professional growth and organizational success. I take pride in building strong relationships and always approach my work with enthusiasm and a smile. ... Outside of my career, I am a proud wife and busy mom of four. My husband, John, is an elementary school magnet teacher, and together we navigate the joys of a full and active family life. In my free time, I love unwinding at the beach with a good book, spending time with family and friends, and exploring the outdoors. I’m excited to bring my energy and passion to my new role as Secretary for the MAPRA Leadership Team!
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. ... Mark and his team focused their efforts on the Bayhealth Medical Group, a growing multi-specialty practice with over 20 locations and 130 physicians. In addition, they provide recruitment services to other service lines in the hospital as well as some practices in the community. Mark is a member of AAPPR and MAPRA and serves on the MAPRA Board as well as Conference Committee. As with most physician recruiters Mark says "I never thought of a career in physician recruitment prior to 1999, but I couldn't imagine working in a more rewarding field. We have the opportunity to work with a diverse group of candidates, wonderful people and provide a distinct and useful service to the community. Over the years it is amazing to see the impact we have on the health of the communities we serve." Prior to joining Bayhealth Medical Center, Mark was the Executive Director of River Medical Recruiting in New Windsor, NY from 2008 to 2016. River Medical Recruiting was a division of MedExcel USA, a contract management company focusing on Emergency Medicine and Hospitalist services for a dozen hospitals and over two dozen Urgent Care centers in NY, CT and NJ. Mark and his team were responsible for managing the recruitment, credentialing and staffing of those contracts as well as providing agency services in physician recruitment to other hospitals. Mark began his career with Weatherby Healthcare prior to its acquisition by CompHealth twenty years ago. He started on the EM perm team and went on to manage the EM and Primary Care teams in the Norwalk CT and then transferred to Fort Lauderdale where he managed the Primary Care and Emergency Medicine teams. Mark earned a MBA in Management from Sacred Heart University in Fairfield, CT in 2002 and continued as an Adjunct Professor in the business school until relocating to Fort Lauderdale in the Fall of 2005. Mark continues to serve as a mentor to fellow physician recruiters. Mark and his wife Barbara enjoy travel, camping, bicycling, reading and spending time with time with Mark’s sons, daughters-in-law, and three grandchildren.
Vice Chair
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. ... Elissa and her team have created a first-class recruitment and onbaording experience that continues to exceed expectations for all new clinicians joining MedStar Health. Prior to joining MedStar Health, Elissa worked as Director of Physician Recruitment for several private hospitalist groups in the Maryland and Virginia area. Additionally, Elissa worked as a consultant for one of the largest private emergency and hospitalists groups in Virginia. Her primary focus was to define and establish recruitment and onboarding protocols and procedures for all new hires. With over 20 years' experience in healthcare recruitment, Elissa has more than 10 years leading physician recruitment initiatives. Elissa her a deep passion for ensuring all clinicians have the best possible experience with her and every member of her stellar team.
Jillian Dolan is the Director of Physician Recruitment at TidalHealth, serving the coastal Maryland and Delaware region—the community she calls home. As a mom of two young girls, she is passionate about ensuring that families like hers have access to the highest quality healthcare. She enjoys mentoring and training new recruiters, helping them navigate the complexities of the industry, and creating opportunities for growth. Her goal is not just to fill positions but to find the right physicians who will thrive—both professionally and personally—while helping to shape the future of healthcare in the region.
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. ... She received her MBA in Strategic Leadership and Marketing from Penn State's Smeal College of Business and a BA in HR Management from Juniata College. Rachel has over eight years' experience in recruitment in both the healthcare and IT fields. Rachel is a Fellow of the Association of Staff Physician Recruiters (FASPR), Education Chair for OAR, and a member of the Mid-Atlantic Physician Recruiter Alliance, Inc., (MAPRA) where she serves as the Treasurer.
Ex- Officio - Past President
Steve Jacobs, MA CPRP
Past President
(2017-2019)
Stephanie Hutchens
Ex- Officio - Past President
(2012-2017)
Patrick Dreer, MBA CMSR CPRP
Past President (2009-2010)
Marilyn A Hill
Past President
(2011-2012)
Sharee Selah
Past President (2010-2011)
Randy Kiester, MBA
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