what people are saying

I’ve known and worked alongside Craig Southerland for the better part of the past decade. His contributions to our organization and his investment in the professional growth of our people was invaluable. It was always apparent that Craig took tremendous pride in the onboarding and overall development of the individuals on my team.
Nathan miller
Senior Vice President
The Medicus Firm
The expertise and guidance Craig provides in his training sessions has been monumental and I believe continues to be a prime reason for my quick success. He teaches the value in being a consultant vs. “just a recruiter”. Craig has helped me gain in-depth knowledge on the various components found within retained physician recruitment, hospital consultation, client’s exposures within their budgets, MGMA, w/RVU training and so much more!
falon gorman
principal Recruiter
The Medicus Firm
Craig has not only been dedicated to helping me achieve success and mastering “our process”, but he has been one of my biggest cheerleaders. Craig helped me develop a fresh attitude and one that continues to shine bright each day and helps me master the tasks at hand. He has taught me to celebrate my accomplishments and look at my failures through a new lens. With Craig’s hands-on training, I’ve discovered a new confidence in myself and my production, because of his dedication to training recruiters.
jeremy rayford
Regional Vice President
Arthur Marshall
One thing that started to be obvious was his ability to teach others. He has an understanding and patient demeaner about him, which allows others to learn from him. I highly recommend Craig Southerland for learning and development. After being in physician recruiting for 14 years, I have learned many new things from Craig, and have been able to go to him as a resource when I need a refresher course and quick answers.
brian nichols
Senior Consultant
Enterprise Medical Recruiting
Craig has an extraordinary talent in balancing encouragement and positive assistance with constructive criticism in a way that leaves me feeling inspired and optimistic. His presence as a supportive mentor and friend is valuable in ways that cannot be measured. Whether it is in group training or one-on-one meetings, I receive beneficial and practical information to help me be a better recruiter and it is in the most time efficient manner.
Linzi Brawner bourgeois
physician Recruiter
The Delta Companies
For me this was a new Business Development position in a completely new industry. I had extensive sales experience in the telecommunications field. I felt very fortunate to work with Craig Southerland. His knowledge, expertise and communication allowed me to excel at a rapid pace. Through his mentorship, I was able to exceed my desired goals and quickly rise through the ranks. I look forward to working with Craig in the future so that I can keep improving.
Joey huerta
business development
The medicus firm
I am a 22-year veteran in our industry and find training sessions with Craig Southerland to serve as great “tune-ups”. It is easy to relate to Craig because he too is a veteran of our industry and has been on the front lines, so to speak.
I recently completed his training session on “Closing” and was re-energized about a few things that I had obviously been taking for granted. Craig encouraged me to evaluate some of my pendings and try some of the techniques we learned in the session.
Craig engages everyone in the room for their thoughts and feedback. I never leave one of his sessions without feeling that I learned something new.
chad rudel
Principal Recruiter
The medicus firm
I was fortunate early in my career to learn from one of the best in our industry. Craig Southerland made an early impact on my success. He is a great mentor and friend. His knowledge of the staffing industry is unmatched. People in my office always know to call on Craig for topic knowledge and also for help with strategy in closing deals.
Tony Schnapp
regional vice president
merritt hawkins & Associates
Craig is indeed a great mentor and very generous with his time and his knowledge. He has been a tremendous asset to my growth personally and professionally. It is notable how Craig goes the extra mile to make sure that trainees fully comprehend the principles behind the sales processes. I, as well as our other colleagues, find him to be very approachable and warm. We seldom find a sales/recruitment trainer that can be as dedicated, as knowledgeable, and as passionate as Craig. He has a way of explaining things that make it easier for the trainees or the new-hires to grasp.
dan jones
director of recruiting
adaptive medical partners
Craig Southerland has the ability to make things plain and understandable for you when everything seems so detailed and complicated. I have only been in this role for 2 years he has made it a very smooth transition into the industry. With all my accomplishments; I always give credit to him because he helped to mold me into the recruiter I am today. I find it amazing that he is always right there with an answer whenever I need him for help with a situation. Most recently I attended the new training for “Increasing Your Closing Percentage” he really takes the bad and helps you turn it to good so that you can be better!
angela stockford
consultant
delta physician placement
Craig is an impressive teacher and leader who is always happy to help with any challenge I’ve faced. His knowledge of the staffing industry and expertise in client consultation has been a huge advantage to our entire office. He put this skillset to work to fine-tune our monthly training sessions and has completely re-vamped our training program, bringing vast improvements to what we previously had. In addition, he sought feedback on ways to tailor the sessions to specific areas that recruiters were struggling with. As a result, he has created a variety of opt-in sessions, aptly titled “Performance Training Series”. The information I’ve gleaned from these sessions is absolutely invaluable. Craig always manages to foster positive discussions and bring the best out of our employees.
mary kelley
regional vice president
the medicus firm
I have seen Craig bring numerous qualities to our teams. I am of the strong opinion that specific skills can be taught and learned if someone is willing to immerse themselves in the skill and do the “grunt work” and repetition required to be proficient; Craig absolutely fits this criterion. Craig is extremely honest, and always above board. This is a primary reason why clients and those being instructed trust him completely.
matthew smeltzer
senior vice president
atlanta office
the medicus firm
Craig Southerland has helped me in my development as a recruiter. Craig is passionate about my success. I was new to the staffing industry and Craig has been able to guide me and provide me with the knowledge and tools to become successful in a brief period of time.
Craig is exceptionally responsive to any questions and to advise on even the most complex situations. He is always the “go-to” resource for the producers in our office.
I thank Craig for investing the time to train me and guide me. He is passionate about helping to develop people in this industry.
marjorie mosbey
consultant
adaptive medical partners
Craig Southerland has played a vital role in my ongoing training. He is the “go to” resource for information and inspiration. On any given day, I know I can reach out to him with questions. He is encouraging and supportive and follows up consistently. With him, things do not go unanswered, dismissed, forgotten or made a low priority. I believe ongoing training is necessary for our success and he manages to identify new topics for our developing education as well as provide a fresh perspective on the basics of our job. It is easy to get in habits of recruiting and consulting in our own way but the ongoing “back to basics” training helps combat that monotony by creating more advanced or effective methods and breathes new life into the parts of our job we do daily. Craig consistently provides improved ways to handle different conversations, challenges, and situations.
kathy bowers
senior consultant atlanta office
the medicus firm
Craig had an amazing impact on the development of successful trainees within our organization. His willingness to take suggestions, modify instruction, and experiment with new strategies demonstrated his motivation and reflection to construct the most successful training and development program possible.
He was able to communicate effectively and he displayed many fine personal and professional qualities normally attributed to outstanding teachers. Craig Southerland is an extraordinary leader and teacher.
jessica ryan
account manager
medestar
locum tenens
I came from the construction industry and had no previous experience in healthcare whatsoever. Needless to say, I had lot of questions. Craig was always very patient with our questions, fears & insecurities and, in fact, he encouraged us to ask even more questions. He would always make himself available to us and was never too busy to take time out from what he was doing so that we could understand our tasks. He has a wealth of knowledge for being in the industry so long and has a story for each topic that helps us to better understand the context. He truly has the heart of a teacher and a strong desire for his students to succeed.
Taylor Patterson
consultant
allied staffing network
Craig capitalizes on his years of industry experience and creates stellar training sessions for new employees like myself. As someone who was completely new to the healthcare industry, Craig gave me the tools that I needed to be successful in Business Development. He also does a terrific job at encouraging continuous improvement. I always leave his training sessions even more motivated.
bri briggs
mid-market account manager
varidesk
I had the pleasure of working directly with Craig during my time at Fidelis Partners. His tremendous abilities have helped me as a physician recruiter. Craig has an incredible knowledge of the industry. His uncanny ability to know every situation within recruiting and answer questions before asked made me feel comfortable. His flexibility and understanding of how people learn made him easily approachable.
After training with Craig, within my first 3 months of recruiting I had made my first placement and had two more pending contracts. I believe I would not have had this early of success if it were not for Craig’s training and coaching. Craig is a born leader and teacher. He has helped shaped me to be a successful recruiter. His knowledge of our industry is unmatched.
Robert Thongsavan
business development
Silverado healthcare