By: Jackson Physician Search
Date: August 27, 2025
In a world where metrics, margins, and mounting administrative burdens increasingly shape healthcare, a powerful truth remains. The physician-patient relationship is the heartbeat of medicine. It’s easy to overlook this truth in the scramble to fill an open physician job. However, it’s the very thing Director of Recruitment Olivia Georgia keeps at the forefront of her searches. In her years of partnering with Montrose Regional Health, she has seen firsthand their commitment to “caring for patients like family.” So, whether she is recruiting a cardiologist, gastroenterologist, or family medicine physician, she is first looking for candidates who she knows will align with the organization’s culture and connect with patients in that community.
In a recent search for a cardiologist, it was quickly clear to Olivia that Dr. Arashban fit this criteria perfectly. Sure enough, soon after stepping into the role, Dr. Arashban knew with certainty that she had found where she belonged.
“I like the people here,” she explains. “They are happy and grateful you are here. They don’t take it for granted, and that is extremely important.”
A Life Saved; a Calling Confirmed
One grateful patient is featured in the video below. An avid outdoorsman, Tim Decker, 76, had been slowed in recent years by a number of heart procedures. Despite the procedures, he was often short of breath, light-headed, and with low energy. He began to suspect nothing could be done — until he met with Montrose cardiologist Dr. Arashban. Her diagnosis of a previously undetected heart defect and persuasion to address the issue with surgery ultimately gave Tim a new lease on life.
Tim speaks passionately about his appreciation for Dr. Arashban, whom he calls his “rockstar.” While Dr. Arashban insists that she was simply doing her job, Tim maintains that “simple” act has changed the trajectory of his future, along with that of his wife and daughters.
“I don’t know where I would have been had I not come to Dr. Arashban. So, every day is a new day for me,” Tim says.
The Role of Purpose in Medicine
The story demonstrates the impact one physician can have on a patient, but also alludes to the effect the patient can have on the physician. Dr. Arashban was clearly honored by Tim’s praise of her. However, it was the knowledge that she had helped him get back to doing the things he enjoyed that brought her fulfillment. This type of physician-patient relationship and the opportunity to improve the life of a patient are the very things most physicians need to feel a sense of purpose in their work. This was a key finding in a joint study published early this year by Jackson Physician Search and LocumTenens.com, Is Medicine Still a Calling? Exploring Physician Attitudes About Purpose in Medicine. With responses from over 1,200 physicians and advanced practice providers, the report reveals that:
- 90% of clinicians entered medicine because they felt called to serve, and yet more than half say that sense of calling has faded over time.
- Those who still feel a strong sense of purpose report higher job satisfaction, greater resilience, and lower turnover intentions.
- Respondents cite problem-solving/ clinical decision-making and patient interactions as the most meaningful aspects of their jobs.
- The most commonly cited answer when asked “What keeps you going in challenging moments?” was “time with patients.”
The Key to Physician Fullfilment
According to the report, patient interactions and the ability to solve problems are key to physician fulfillment. For physicians experiencing burnout, this finding may hold the key to feeling happier at work. In fact, the video and the report together paint a clear picture of what physicians need to feel fulfilled in their jobs. When healthcare systems prioritize connection, autonomy, and mission-driven work, they unlock not just better outcomes, but happier, more fulfilled clinicians.
So, as you evaluate your current or future physician job opportunities, look beyond compensation and flexible scheduling to discover if and how the organization will support you in your mission to serve patients. Because physicians like Dr. Arashban, whose purpose aligns with that of their organization, will not only feel happier and more fulfilled in their jobs, but their communities are more likely to benefit from that physician’s service for years to come.
Why Every Physician Match Matters
Video Link Here: https://www.jacksonphysiciansearch.com/insights/finding-the-right-fit-how-organizational-culture-and-mission-shape-physician-careers/
As matchmakers, our goal is to make the recruitment process seamless for the physicians we place and the organizations that need them. Because at the heart of every placement is a patient waiting for care. Hear the touching story of Dr. Arashban and Tim Decker’s journey as patient and provider.
If you are looking for a new physician job, the recruitment team at Jackson Physician Search is eager to learn more about you and help you find a new opportunity with an organization that aligns with your mission and purpose. Contact us today or start searching for physician jobs online now.
This article provided by Jackson Physician Search.