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What We Do

Diffenbaugh & Associates, Inc. recruits physicians, period. All day, every day of the year we recruit physicians for our clients’ organizations throughout the United States. We serve the needs of group practices, single and multi system hospitals, medical schools and academic groups, specialty hospitals and community-based programs in all but a handful of states throughout the United States. Over the years we have recruited and placed hundreds of physicians for our clients. We attribute our success to: the retention of our associates in the firm, our experiences, our values and our methods.

Who Pays?

About the Recruitment Fees, Please Note: Our client companies pay all fees and approved visitation expenses. Many hospitals and physician practices choose to utilize recruitment firms rather than setting up a department which sits idle much of the year. The use of recruitment firms has proven to be efficient and cost effective.

      The fees that are paid to recruitment firms are budgeted items and do not impact the physician's salaries or income guarantees.

Why Clients Use Us

Read about the advantages a physician's recruiter offers to health care organizations.

Staff Bios

Diffenbaugh & Associates, Inc. recruits and staff physicians and other medical executives, period. All day, every day of the year we recruit for our clients’ organizations throughout the United States. We serve the needs of group practices, single and multi system hospitals, medical schools and academic groups, specialty hospitals and community-based programs. Over the years we have recruited and placed hundreds of physicians for our clients. We attribute our success to: the retention of our associates in the firm, our experiences, our values and our methods.

Nancy A. Pleasants, President, has 25 years experience in health care and corporate banking. She is finishing her thirteenth year with the firm and continues to carry a full work load in addition to her involvement with community volunteer work. She is a Commissioner on the Civil Service Commission for the City of Norfolk , a Sustainer/Past President of the Norfolk -Virginia Beach Junior League

Richard S. Clark, Senior Vice President has over 25 years of experience in health care recruiting and marketing management. He has been with the firm for 16 years and leads the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Orthopedic Surgery, Pain Management sectors for the firm. He has great expertise in developing clients, sourcing qualified candidates, and satisfying the staffing needs of not-for- profit, for-profit, and multi-facility settings. He has demonstrated an ability to find the hidden market of candidates not actively looking, but who may well accept a position if certain criteria were met.

Andrew Diffenbaugh, Senior Vice President is an experienced health care professional with 30 years healthcare experience in management, physician recruitment and network development within the industry. Prior to establishing the firm in 1990, Diffenbaugh was an executive with responsibilities for 40 free standing hospitals. The group specializes in physician services and the recruitment of medical staff.

Other Contracted Affiliates-Supplied on demand

Please Note Our clients pay all fees and approved visitation expenses. Many hospitals and physician practices choose to utilize recruitment firms rather than setting up a department which sits idle much of the year. The use of recruitment firms has proven to be efficient and cost effective. The fees that are paid to recruitment firms are budgeted items and do not impact the physicians’ salaries or income guarantees.