Simply put, no other company knows the California physician placement business like Baker Ellerd. As a 100% contingency agency, we have worked very hard to establish long-term, personal relationships with hundreds of medical clients throughout the state. Over the years we have rewarded their confidence in us by placing thousands of physicians with them––a majority of whom are still in place.
It is equally important for us to establish personal contact with the candidates to discover exactly what they are looking for and to determine which opportunities would best fulfill their individual requirements.
What separates Baker Ellerd from other agencies is the ability to consistently match up the right candidate with the right position. This is a characteristic that is appreciated as much by the physician as it is by the client.

Ken Ellerd

Ken is one of the true pioneers of the physician recruitment industry, having established in 1968 what is regarded as the first medical doctor recruitment firm in the country. Ken’s concept for physician placement was enthusiastically embraced by the medical community and he has been refining the process ever since. Personable by nature and honest to a fault, Ken has succeeded over the years by developing ongoing relationships with hundreds of professionals throughout the California medical community. They know that one phone call to Ken and they will soon have the recruit they are looking for. Which is exactly the same reason that candidates prefer to have Ken represent them in the Golden State.

Rosemary Harper

Rosemary Harper, who operates as a independent contractor, started out in 1980 recruiting and placing mid-level providers––Physician Assistants, Nurse Practitioners and Mid-Wives. She subsequently added Medical Doctors to her recruitment services. Rosemary distances herself from other recruiters in the area of custom searches. She is the absolute best at this specialty service, whether it is finding a candidate his or her specific career opportunity or serving the recruitment needs of her clients in more rural areas of California. Today, her Physician recruitment business includes the placement of mid-level providers as well as Locum Tenens. This native Californian teams up with Texas-born Ken Ellerd to form a highly regarded recruitment team that offers 63 combined years of successful physician placement.