Career Consultants

At Enterprise Medical Services (EMS), we offer more than 225 years of combined physician recruiting experience. Since 1990, EMS has been committed to leading the market by offering an experienced staff and superior, personalized service in order to provide physicians and organizations with a positive recruiting experience. We believe our consultants are the best in the business and understand that each physician specialty is different, that's why each physician recruiter is specialty-specific, gaining a clear understanding of each physician's specialty needs. EMS' staff works closely with our healthcare organization clients and our physicians, providing personal representation and follow-up every step of the way

If you would like to use our confidential recruitment services, please complete the physician enrollment form if you are a physician, or the client services enrollment form if you are a healthcare organization. Our career consultants are experts at connecting the most progressive hospitals, clinics and medical groups with the most qualified career-minded physicians.

Primary Care Connection

The Heart Team

Healthcare Executives

Neal Fenster | CEO
(800) 467-3737 Ext. 3005

Neal Fenster started with Enterprise Medical Services in 1990 after receiving his degrees in Personnel Management and Marketing from the University of Missouri, Columbia. Neal decided on a career in physician recruiting and consulting after working with his mentor, a medical recruiter, and one of the most dynamic individuals he has ever met. Neal says, "What I like most about my position is the people I get to work with. We take a very humanistic approach here." Neal and his staff work very hard to provide the most knowledgeable and streamlined physician recruiting experience possible to physicians and healthcare organizations. Neal helps cultivate a friendly, knowledgeable staff that has a reputation of being dedicated to the highest level of ethical standards and practices.

The Primary Care Connection

Greg Johnson | Family Practice
(800) 467-3737 Ext. 3019

Greg gained a degree in marketing and management before becoming a physician consultant with Enterprise Medical Services in 1995. Due to his experience and keen ability to provide advice based on changing dynamics in several medical areas, Greg specializes in placing Primary Care physicians, FP, IM and UC. These are the areas he spends most of his time on. Greg takes his job very seriously and considers himself responsible for the physician and their family's well being as they search for a new community. Greg says that he still gets Christmas cards from physicians that he has worked with over the years, reiterating his kind, generous and compassionate nature.

Greg Basse | Family Practice
(800) 467-3737 Ext. 3002

After completing his dual Master's Program in Healthcare Administration and Business Administration, Greg became a physician consultant in 1994. He specializes in primary care recruitment with his main focus on family practice. Greg works very hard on behalf of physicians and healthcare organizations to make long term matches that work for both parties. Greg believes his communication skills and knowledge are key to guiding both physicians and clients through an often difficult decision-making process. Greg says, "Nothing makes me happier than to help a physician find his or her dream job and to help a healthcare organization meet the needs of its community at the same time."

Mike Sparks | Family Practice
(800) 467-3737 Ext. 3018

After earning an undergraduate degree in public administration, Mike started recruiting physicians in 2001. He takes a very humanistic approach to recruiting. His primary goal, through in depth conversation, is to thoroughly understand the needs of our physician clients. He enjoys assisting doctors with their practice searches. Mike is an intricate part of the 3-man Primary Care Connection team. His tireless efforts have helped numerous physicians find their ideal jobs.

The Heart Team

Steve Horvath | Cardiology
(800) 467-3737 Ext. 3025

Before becoming a physician recruiter in 1992, Steve thoroughly tested his skills in management, strategic planning and negotiation in his positions as Sales Manager with two of the top companies in the United States, Coca-Cola and Anheuser Busch. Steve takes pride in bringing personal representation and great follow-up to every step of the recruiting process. He most enjoys "making the match" that lasts for physician and healthcare organizations.

Healthcare Executives

David Burton | Retained Physician Recruiting
(800) 467-3737 Ext. 3026

David has strong business development and rapport-building skills and over a twenty-three year career has established contacts through several physician organizations, hospital chains and medical staffs.

He was employed at Purcell International as Vice President for Healthcare Consulting and Executive Recruiting where he increased the professionalism and success of the organization and expanded his knowledge of physician and medical consultant characteristics.

Prior to joining Purcell, David spent five years as Director of Business Development for American Healthcare Management, Inc. David had responsibility for all 16 of American Healthcare Management, Inc. hospitals, nine of which were located in Southern California. David's charter was to ensure provider contracts necessary for budget compliance and profitability through increased patient census, and he honed his skills in his associations with other professionals.

Prior to AHM, David was a recruiter for Stefan & Associates, a medical consulting and physician-recruiting firm based in his hometown of St. Louis, Missouri.

Diane Lake | Retained Physician Recruiting
(800) 467-3737 Ext. 3028

Diane has been with Enterprise Medical Services for 3 years. She earned her degree in Business Education before entering into the physician recruitment industry. She has experience in the areas of Emergency Department recruitment and staffing along with permanent physician recruiting. With her outgoing personality and attention to detail she works tirelessly to find the right fit for her physicians and clients alike. Her focus each day is to bring quality physicians to communities which will enhance their medical facilities and quality of care for their citizens

Steve Frank | General Surgery
(800) 467-3737 Ext. 3016

Steve brings over twenty-seven years of sales management experience to the world of Physician Recruiting. As a Business major from Tulane with Advanced Management classes at both Harvard and Washington University, Steve brings a unique outside perspective to this job. His past employment experiences with Major Fortune 500 Companies have enabled Steve to develop his interpersonal skills when dealing with the end-consumer. His specific areas of concentration include General, Vascular, Plastic, Cardiovascular, Cardiothoracic, Trauma, Colon-rectal Surgery. "Establishing a rapport with my physicians early on in the game is critical in gaining their trust and fully understanding how I can best find an opportunity that meets their needs." Steve has mastered the art of communication and follow-through and realizes the importance of keeping all parties briefed throughout the process.

Betsy Wegusen | Pediatrics, Med/Peds, Internal Medicine, Hospitalists, Gastroenterology
(800) 467-3737 Ext. 3003

Betsy brings years of experience in the search business starting in 1989. She holds a BS in Biology from Tulane University with courses in her Masters in Business Administration. Her business background and training combined with a family filled with physicians has uniquely prepared her as a physician recruiter. She has a deep understanding of the lifestyle of a physician and their family. Her success in the industry has earned her many requests for repeat searches with clients and candidates across the country. Betsy represents Pediatrics, Med/Peds, Internal Medicine and Hospitalists and additionally Gastroenterology. She continues to hear from the first physician she placed and numerous more over the years. Her successful and varied background makes Betsy an outstanding choice to manage the complex multiple requirements of a busy healthcare organization.

Manny DeFranco | Family Practice, Internal Medicine
(800) 467-3737 Ext. 3009

Recruiting since 1985, Manny is an expert at placing physicians, whether they are looking for positions with a large healthcare system or with a small group practice. Although he has worked with all the major medical specialties, Manny currently focuses on Family Medicine and some Internal Medicine. Manny is very dedicated and skilled. He tells the tale of getting up in the middle of the night for several nights to contact a medical school in the Philippines in order to obtain copies of a physician's degrees so that the physician was able to obtain a state license. He was glad to do it.

Jennifer Mortimore | Emergency Medicine, Pulmonary/Critical Care Medicine
(800) 467-3737 Ext. 3006

After earning her Bachelors in Social Work and working in varying settings as a social worker, Jennifer entered the Recruiting industry in 2001. Combining the human element into recruiting offers Jennifer a distinctive approach to finding the right opportunity for physicians, as well as the right physician for a group or hospital. Jennifer specializes in Emergency Medicine and Pulmonary/Critical Care searches.

Leah Pair | Otolaryngology, Hematology/Oncology, Radiology/Oncology
(877) 683-6511

Leah obtained a degree in Education before becoming a recruiter in 1995. She specializes in recruiting Oncologist and Otolaryngologist. Leah has worked with all major medical specialties placing them with large healthcare systems as well as small clinics and groups. She is a relationship builder and looks out for the best interest of her candidates and clients alike.

Cindy Cummings | Neurology, Neurosurgery, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
(800) 467-3737 Ext. 3008

Cindy has been a Physician Recruiter since 1987 and is currently working in our Neurosciences Division at EMS. Her years of experience and success in placing Physicians is a tremendous asset to her clients as well as her candidates. She has a degree in Personnel Management from the University of Missouri-Columbia and establishing a career in Recruiting has been a perfect fit! Cindy is an outgoing "people person" and really likes to get to know everyone she works with both personally and professionally. She feels that communication is such a key factor in making a strong Physician/Client connection and successful placement. She is currently specialized in working with Neurologists, Neurosurgeons and Physiatrists, but has experience working with all major medical specialties.

Penny Meyer | Anesthesiology, CRNA, Endocrinology
(800) 519-6518

Penny was recruited into this business back in 1988 on a dare. With a college background majoring in Fashion Design and Business Administration from Patricia Stephens Career College, St. Louis, MO, she was "discovered" while on a job site at a major department store trouble-shooting to save a large account as a Regional Sales Director for Charles Levy Corporation in Chicago, IL. An agent with Stephan & Associates, based in St. Louis, MO, suggested she "just try medical recruiting and see what happens". Within 3 short weeks of discovering the world of physician recruiting and medical consulting, she made her first placement with a Family Practice physician in rural Missouri. She was hooked! Over 22 years later, she has made a career out of placing hundreds of physicians of all specialties with practice opportunities nationwide. Prior to joining Enterprise Medical Services 4 years ago, she ran her own agency, where she made on-site visits to client locations and met many of her candidates (back before computers were invented), and still enjoys meeting both clients and candidates whenever possible. She strives to be honest, persistent, and going that extra mile to take care of the little details that result in long term success stories, sometimes working into the wee hours of the night. She finds personal satisfaction in matching her clients' needs with the best physician possible, making lifelong friends in the process. Penny specializes in Anesthesiology, Pain Management, and Endocrinology, as well as other "specialty" physicians. She looks forward to assisting YOU.

Brenda Elder, CMSR | Psychiatry
(800) 530-9232

After earning her degree in Business Administration, Brenda became a physician recruiter in 1993. She also completed an additional certification in staff recruiting as a Certified Medical Staff Recruiter (CMSR) from the American Academy of Medical Management. Her experience includes owning her own medical recruiting company and working as an in-house recruiter. Brenda is a people person and believes that building relationships with the client and the physician is of the utmost importance. Although she has worked with all the major medical specialties, Brenda currently focuses on Psychiatry.

Chuck McMillian | Urology, Internal Medicine, Hospitalist
(800) 467-3737 Ext. 3007

Chuck McMillan started his career in 1996 as a consultant in physician recruiting. Chuck now specializes in Internal Medicine, Hospitalists and Urology. In his career he has placed many specialists and primary care physicians in many parts of the country with various hospitals, groups and managed care organizations. Chuck never loses site of the fact that people's careers and lives are involved in any placement and works hard to fulfill those wants and needs by working closely with the physician, their families and the clients to ensure a good fit. He looks forward to working with you.

Tony Malan | Obstetrics & Gynecology
(800) 467-3737 Ext. 3027

Tony Malan is an OB/GYN physician recruitment consultant with Enterprise Medical Services, a nationally recognized physician and healthcare search firm providing services to the healthcare industry for close to 20 years.

Tony started as a recruitment consultant in 1994 and is a member of the National Association of Physician Recruiters (NAPR). He received his Bachelor of Science degree in Marketing from Southern Illinois University. Tony has achieved recognition in the market for his success in matching highly skilled specialists with leading hospitals, medical groups and other healthcare organizations nationwide. Utilizing his depth of physician recruitment expertise and customer service skills, Tony effectively contributes his results-oriented approach to Enterprise Medical Service's best practices in recruitment.

Brad Nelson |Marketing Director
(888) 309-3936

Brad came to Enterprise with an extensive retained background. With years of experience Brad had a vision recruiting doctors without excessive fees. Brad utilizes a "no fail" mentality with all of his clients. Often known for telling it like it is, Brad's clients love his honesty and passion for their hard to fill searches. Brad’s hard work pays off by building lifelong partnerships in the healthcare recruitment industry.

Dustin Overfelt |Preferred Search Consultant
(877) 536-4854

Dustin has a degree in speech communication and business management. He entered into the physician recruiting world early 2008. As a preferred search consultant with EMS he provides our preferred clients with a dedicated approach to helping them to find new great fits for their organization. He has a passion for getting to know his clients and their needs to make sure he is focused on the most important features in an incoming physician. He takes pride in helping to our clients find new talent who will continue to provide quality health care to their communities. He loves his job and being able to see the difference he has made in peoples lives day to day.

Michelle Adkison |Orthopedic Surgery
(800) 467-3737 Ext. 3029

Michelle brings over 10 years of recruitment experience to Enterprise. She started her recruitment career in Information Technology recruitment and began in Physician Recruitment about 4 years ago. She last served as an in-house Director of Physician Recruitment for a large physician owned multi-specialty medical group, providing her with inside knowledge of health systems and physician expectations, allowing her to communicate with our clients and physicians effectively to provide a win/win situation.

Jim Davis |Radiology, Internal Medicine
(800) 683-0259

Jim has over 20 years of physician recruiting experience. He received an undergraduate degree from Virginia Tech and has a master's degree in Public Health Administration from Tulane University. He served as a hospital administrator in the U.S. Air Force and managed a team of seven Air Force medical recruiters in 1985. After separating from the military, Jim continued his career in recruiting with a nationwide medical search firm in Atlanta, GA in 1988. After four years, he opened his own physician search firm in Virginia. Jim brings a broad perspective of various healthcare settings along with a comprehensive knowledge of physician recruitment. In his free time, he enjoys golf, tennis, fishing and ACC football.

Rob Byrne |Anesthesiology/Pain Management
(866) 467-7316

Rob is relatively new to physician recruiting but thanks to the influence of his wife is well versed in Anesthesia and Pain Management. After over ten years on Wall Street as portfolio manager Rob followed his wife to Beth Israel in Boston, Massachusetts, where his wife has nearly completed her anesthesia residency and has been accepted into their pain fellowship program. Rob brings a great deal of energy, a strong personality and a network of exceptional candidates. Rob genuinely enjoys helping people along their career path and finds happiness in the ultimate goal; providing an exciting new career for those who have entrusted him with his service.

Other Specialties

Enterprise Medical deals with other specialties as well. If you don't see your specialty listed, please contact our office at 1-800-467-3737.

Disclaimer

Consultants may be assigned to physicians based on specialty concentration, workload and/or availability.