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Senior Vice President of Recruiting, Physician Search
Tim Ketterman
Bio
Tim Ketterman leads The Medicus Firm's Physician Search recruiting efforts, but his focus goes well beyond filling individual roles. He's spent his career building high-performing teams, developing leaders, and creating the kind of repeatable process that holds up even when the market doesn't offer an easy answer. Tim is drawn to the intersection of strategy and execution: understanding what's actually slowing a result down, questioning the way things have always been done, and helping a team turn a good plan into consistent performance.
Tim brings more than 20 years in physician recruitment to TMF, including senior leadership experience as a chief operating officer and senior partner, before joining the firm in 2024. He believes the best solutions come not from working harder, but from asking better questions, understanding the market, and getting people aligned around execution. He also sees the weight behind every search: a filled role affects a community's access to care, which is why he sees TMF's job as bringing clients more than physicians and healthcare providers: real market intelligence and perspective they can act on.
A native of El Dorado, Kansas, Tim earned his bachelor's degree in marketing and international business from Kansas State University. He now lives in Dallas, Texas.
Articles by Tim Ketterman
What Physicians Should Expect (and Ask For) During Onboarding
Strong onboarding isn't something that happens to you. Here's what physicians and APCs should reasonably expect from a new role, and the specific questions worth asking before day one.
How to Use Physician Compensation Data to Negotiate Your Next Offer
A compensation benchmark describes the market—not your offer. For physicians and APCs evaluating opportunities, the difference matters. This post walks through why ranges are wide, what to line up before comparing the number, and why real leverage in a compensation conversation comes from clarity, not comparison.
Physician Job Search Tips: How to Find the Right Role—Not Just the Next One
If your job search is being driven by burnout or frustration, it may be time to slow down and plan with intention. This guide outlines a strategic approach to help physicians and APCs clarify priorities, build connections, and pursue opportunities that align with long-term goals.
Understanding the Complexities of RVU Compensation Plans
RVUs already shape how most physicians get paid. Here's what's changing about them in 2026, and the questions worth asking before it shows up in a paycheck
Physician Interviews: Tips for New Graduate Physicians
The first job interview is stressful for all newly graduating physicians. Here are a few tips to make your first interview a more productive and enjoyable experience.
Explaining Common Physician Compensation Models
Understanding how different compensation models work helps physicians determine which works best for them and narrows down employment options. Here is a summary of the most common models.
Physicians Married to Physicians—Career Impact & Job Search Challenges
Two physicians, one job search. Here's what recent research says about the tradeoffs, and how to navigate the search together.
8 Physician Contract Negotiation Tips
Eight things our search consultants tell physicians before they sign, not after.
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