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Testimonials

"We have had great success working with Dr. David Gorstein and his colleagues at James L. Dooley & Associates.  They have consistently demonstrated a superior level of sensitivity to our requirements and a commitment to service as they have helped us to recruit for a number of key positions in our company.  They have a real knowledge and understanding of the dynamics of the healthcare care management marketplace as well as the key role informatics and technology play in our growth."
 
Michael S. Fawcett
Chief Business Development Officer
Vice Chairman, Board of Directors
Health Dialog Services Corporation



"Over the past two decades, James L. Dooley & Associates has provided high level talent to build my team at five diferent companies. Over time Jim's candidates have been promoted into high level leadership roles in each company. They have spanned the Healthcare Universe and contributed to business units coast-to-coast."

Dan Dragalin, M.D. M.P.H.
Chief Medical Officer
EmblemHealth


“In my experience with Dooley and Associates, in particular Dr. David Gorstein, I have found a recruiting team that understands the direction and emerging needs of the healthcare industry, in general, and they fold that knowledge into an extremely effective recruiting program.  At the risk of using an overused term, they are true strategic partners.”
 
Dale Sanders
Vice President/CIO
Northwestern Medical
Faculty Foundation


"Dr. David Gorstein of James L Dooley & Associates is my best recruiter.  He understand our industry well, the unique challenges of informatics, and works hard to critically evaluate our candidates so my time isn't wasted and we get our positions filled quickly.  And it is a tremendous benefit to me that he is an MD and understands clinical science, plus it is clear he is passionate about informatics.
 
Whether it is clinicians who understand informatics and technology, or biostatisticians and predictive modelers with the domian expertise necessary to understand provider profiling and disease management evaluation, Dr. Gorstein has a network through which he can source the most qualified, talented candidates for us. "

Michael S. Cousins, Ph.D.
Health Dialog Analytic Solutions
Vice President, Research & Development Services

 

"Over the past 20 years, I have relied on Jim Dooley's recruitment services to fill critical positions in a number of companies. Jim has consistently presented me with top level candidates in a variety of disciplines from Medical and Pharmaceutical Directors to Contract Negotiators, Data Analysts, and Sales and Marketing personnel. Jim knows the health care industry and has never failed to satisfy my requests in a timely and effective fashion. Additionally, the successful candidates have all withstood the test of time - all have become solid and permanent members of our teams.

I strongly recommend Jim and his company to anyone seeking to fill a position in their health care organization."

Dan Dragalin, M.D. M.P.H.
Chief Medical Officer
EmblemHealth

 

"I recently lost my job and was now looking for job opportunities.  I called Carole Long and asked for her help in looking for a position.  Carole advised me she will do some research into the market place and see what is available.  She called me back very shortly with a job opportunity.  She advised she would get with the company and get details regarding the job.

Carole worked very diligently in getting me a job interview.  She was instrumental in advising me regarding all aspects of the job and gave insight into the company that I was interviewing with.  She kept in touch with me throughout the interview process and I could call her anytime that I needed help or had questions.

In short, I was offered the job.  In today’s time when we deal with cell phones, emails and other electronic communication it was extremely gratifying to work with Carole who gave me the attention and help that was needed in securing a new position.  Carole is a people person and truly looked out for my interests.   I can only say that if are seeking a position Carole Long is the person to go to."

Donna Greenfield
Senior Underwriter
AXA Equitable
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