Proteges Roles

Protégés can also help you recruit physicians to programs. Recruiting is a public statement that they value these programs. Such public affirmations reinforce their personal commitment to the mission. As their activity becomes public, they will be introduced to the spiritual side of many of their physician colleagues for the first time, and they will develop recognition as spiritual leaders in the medical staff. As the protégé begins to recruit, you will need to teach how to manage a database. Find one approach to database management in the chapter by that title. The database is an important tool for recruiting. It helps identify groups of physicians for targeted, personal invitations based on their expressed interest, referrals from other physicians, and other previous exposures to your programs.