With over ten years of experience in physician recruitment, Matt offers extensive experience assisting organizations with their staffing needs. He founded Carson Kolb in 1998 when he recognized the need for a recruitment firm based on credibility and integrity, with a keen emphasis on technology and enhanced services. As an active practicing consultant, he is able to see both the big picture and the crucial details while developing a close-knit team of like-minded professionals. Through his years of proven industry experience, Matt has developed regional specialties including the Pacific Northwest, central Mid West and southern states, as well as California and the southwest. His expertise extends not only to non-profit and for-profit hospitals, health systems, and private practice placement, but also to academic searches. Most importantly, he takes great pride in honest, thorough representation: I have never had a candidate arrive at an interview without all the knowledge he or she needed to decide if this opportunity was a good fit. Matt understands that the time he invests in preparing his candidates leads to solid placements. In turn, solid placements lead to satisfied, long-term clients, allowing Carson Kolb to realize its mission of building strong, long-lasting relationships based on mutual respect and trust. What do others say about him? Likes a good challenge. Knowledgeable. Honest. Effective. Gets the job done. Makes getting there the good part. Matt graduated with a BS in Marketing from Oklahoma State University, where he also played offensive tackle for the OSU football program, participating in five consecutive major bowl games. Having since hung up his cleats, he now spends his weekends ocean outrigger canoeing and cycling