Executive Recruiter Partnerships
Do you know the long-term success rate of your physician leader placements?
A successful placement isn't simply about finding the right physician for the role. It's about finding a physician who can successfully lead once they get there.
That's where I can help.
I help executive search firms in two ways:
Before the hire: An independent physician-executive assessment of final candidates provides the hiring team with additional perspective on leadership strengths, potential blind spots, leadership style, and alignment with the demands of the role and organization. These insights can help inform the selection of the candidate who is the best fit, while the recruiter and hiring organization retain responsibility for the final decision.
After the hire: Using the Leadership Optimization Package, I provide individualized leadership development to help the new executive navigate the transition into the role and develop as a leader.
Your firm makes the placement. I provide an independent physician-executive perspective to help identify the right leader—and then help develop that leader once they're in the role.
Everyone wins.
Your search firm
Successful placements strengthen your reputation, deepen client relationships, and create opportunities for future business. Bringing in an outside physician-executive perspective introduces a valuable dimension to the search process. It gives your clients insight they may not gain through a traditional search alone.Your client
They gain a deeper understanding of their finalist's leadership strengths, potential blind spots, and readiness for the role—along with support for the physician executive once they step into it, providing continuity from selection through leadership development.Your physician executive
They receive individualized guidance during one of the most consequential transitions of their career: moving from physician to executive leader.
Leadership Optimization Package
A comprehensive journey from expert physician to exceptional leader.
The Leadership Optimization Package is my comprehensive, individualized approach to helping physicians make that transition. Over nine months via video conferencing, we’ll explore leadership strengths, uncover the patterns that may be limiting their impact, and develop the character, connection, and leadership skills needed to lead with greater effectiveness and confidence.
What’s Included:
The Leadership Circle Profile: They'll take the scientifically validated 360° leadership assessment that provides objective insight into their leadership strengths, reactive tendencies, and blind spots. I'll help them interpret the results and translate them into a practical development plan.
Targeted Leadership Coaching: We’ll have twice-monthly deep-dive coaching sessions up to 1 hour each for the first 6 months, transitioning to monthly integration coaching sessions for the final 3 months. Three areas of focus:
🔥Firefighter: Immediate leadership challenges that need rapid attention—urgent decisions, difficult interactions, HR situations, or upcoming presentations.
🏗️ Foundation Builder: Core leadership capabilities identified through their Leadership Circle Profile that will strengthen their leadership foundation.
🪨Sculptor: The finishing touches—refining the higher-level aspects of their leadership style that can take them from capable to exceptional.
On-Demand Support: They’ll have nine additional Mini Curbside Consults to deploy between sessions for near real-time🔥firefighter situations.
What Others Are Saying
From the first time I met Dr. Zlabek, I have witnessed his exceptional skill in leadership development. He has consistently guided both emerging and established leaders with clarity, empathy, and strategic acumen. He has a unique ability to identify strengths, gently uncover opportunities for growth, cultivate confidence, and elevate the performance of those around him in meaningful and lasting ways.
Dr. Zlabek has played a vital role in physician recruitment. He consistently brings thoughtful perspectives on candidate evaluation, organizational fit, and long‑term workforce strategy. His deep understanding of the physician recruitment landscape, combined with his credibility as a respected clinician and physician leader, has positively influenced my ability to attract, evaluate, and retain outstanding physicians.
Above all, Dr. Zlabek embodies the principles of servant leadership. He leads with humility, integrity, and a deep sense of responsibility to his colleagues, patients, and community. His presence elevates the culture of every team he serves, and his contributions leave a lasting imprint.
Physician Recruiter
Your next placement could be more than a placement.
Extend your impact with physician leadership development after the hire.
Placing the right physician leader is only half the job. Before we begin, we'll have a one-on-one discussion to review your objectives and make sure this is the right path. Because this partnership requires real collaboration, I ask that you answer a few brief questions to make sure we're the right fit for each other.
Click to request your Leadership Connection Conversation.
Duration: 30 Minutes | Investment: Complimentary
