Clinical IT Systems Specialist

Candidate completed three interview stages including a 1-hour panel with clinical informatics leadership. Candidate was told their EHR configuration background was exactly what was needed and to anticipate formal union clearance before offer drafting. Recruiter never responded to follow-up emails. The candidate portal sat on 'Under Hiring Manager Review' for over two months until an automated 2:00 AM rejection notification arrived on day 65. 📋 Uncompensated Assessment Details: None requested; clinical systems EHR workflow evaluations ⭐ Ghost Severity Rating: 3.69 / 5.0 Rating Analysis: Severe rating driven by 65 days of portal silence (4.6), perpetual 200+ day listing footprint (4.8), 3 completed interview rounds (3.5), and strong community consensus (4.3). Rubric Breakdown: Silence: 4.6/5.0 | Rounds: 3.5/5.0 | Take-Home: 1.5/5.0 | Reposting: 4.8/5.0 | Consensus: 4.3/5.0 🔗 Community Discussion & Evidence: Reddit (385 upvotes, 78 comments) — https://www.reddit.com/r/recruitinghell/comments/16lptb8/kaiser_permanente_60_days_in_review_ghost/ 🔍 Indeed Footprint: Perpetually Reposted (6+ months). Requisition remained active on Indeed for 210 consecutive days without confirmed hire. Indeed reviews describe prolonged bureaucratic holding patterns with zero recruiter communication.