Jackson & Coker Acquires Jackson Pharmacy Professionals
Atlanta (PRWEB) July 15, 2015 -- Jackson & Coker, a national physician recruiting firm, is pleased to announce it has acquired Jackson Pharmacy Professionals, one of the fastest-growing national pharmacy recruiting firms in the country. The addition diversifies the Jackson & Coker suite of offerings, allowing clients to meet more of their recruiting needs through one company.
“Jackson & Coker seeks to set itself apart from others in the market by expanding the number of specialists it provides and becoming a one-stop shop for healthcare organizations,” said Sandra Garrett, president of Jackson & Coker. “We are proud to bring on the knowledgeable team at Jackson Pharmacy Professionals to provide expert pharmacy-specific recruiting for our clients.”
Jackson Pharmacy Professionals places contract, contract-to-hire and permanent pharmacy professionals, including interim directors of pharmacy, at a wide range of pharmacy practice settings. It specializes in placing pharmacy leadership in informatics, oncology, pediatrics, emergency medicine and psychiatry.
By focusing solely on pharmacy, Jackson Pharmacy Professionals recruiters have become experts in the industry, resulting in a faster turnaround for clients and better candidates placed. The team includes Jim Friedlander, a senior account executive with a lifelong involvement in the pharmacy industry, and Diva Payne, a senior recruiter with more than 14 years of experience placing pharmacists.
“The Jackson Pharmacy Professionals team’s industry expertise makes us a great addition to the Jackson & Coker portfolio,” said Heidi Fischler, managing director at Jackson Pharmacy Professionals. “Our ability to get to know our clients on a deep level coupled with our commitment to superior customer service mirror Jackson & Coker’s values.”
Jackson Pharmacy Professionals is regularly recognized for excellence in pharmacy staffing and as a top employer. Last year, the firm won Inavero’s Best of Staffing Award.
For more information, visit jacksonpharmacy.com.
About Jackson Pharmacy Professionals
Jackson Pharmacy Professionals is a nationwide pharmacy-exclusive staffing firm offering contract, PRN, contract-to-hire, interim director of pharmacy and pharmacy leadership placement services. Founded more than a decade ago, the firm was acquired by Jackson & Coker in 2015.
Jackson Pharmacy Professionals is committed to working with only the best pharmacy professionals and providing the best customer service. Ranked highly by clients and boasting a 94 percent pharmacist retention rate, the firm won Inavero’s Best of Staffing Award in 2014.
About Jackson & Coker
Jackson & Coker is among the largest and most well-recognized physician staffing firms in the United States, bringing together permanent and temporary (locum tenens) physician placement under one entity. The firm is dedicated to uniting top physicians with the hospitals and medical facilities that need them, ensuring patients have access to life-saving healthcare in their own communities.
Since the late 1970s, Jackson & Coker has placed thousands of physicians with clients ranging from rural clinics to the United States’ largest healthcare systems. The firm is headquartered in Atlanta with offices in Dallas and Denver. At Jackson & Coker, “We focus on the patient’s true hero – you – physicians and facilities.” For more information, visit JacksonCoker.com.
M.C. Rhodes, Jackson & Coker, http://www.JacksonCoker.com, +1 (800) 272-2707, [email protected]
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