Physician Recruiter

Physician RecruiterSan Jose, California, United StatesPosition SummaryThe Physician Recruiter leads full-cycle recruitment of physicians, Advanced Practice Providers (APPs), and clinical professionals, with a primary focus on Primary Care Physicians. This role supports organizational growth by building strong talent pipelines in a highly competitive healthcare market.This person manages the entire hiring process from workforce planning and sourcing to candidate engagement, offer negotiation, onboarding collaboration, and early retention. Acting as a trusted advisor to physician and operational leaders, the Physician Recruiter brings market insight, strategy, and relationship-driven recruiting expertise to every search.Key ResponsibilitiesRecruitment Strategy & Workforce PlanningPartner with clinical and operational leaders to identify current and future hiring needsDevelop targeted strategies for high-priority and hard-to-fill rolesProvide market insight on compensation trends and candidate availabilityFull-Cycle RecruitmentLead end-to-end recruitment for physicians and APPs, including sourcing, outreach, screening, interviews, site visits, offers, and onboarding coordinationDeliver a high-touch, relationship-focused candidate experienceBuild and maintain long-term pipelines of passive and active candidatesSourcing & Pipeline DevelopmentUse LinkedIn Recruiter, job boards, professional associations, referrals, and networkingCreate innovative sourcing strategies for competitive specialties and marketsStakeholder PartnershipAdvise hiring physicians and leaders on interviewing, candidate evaluation, and market conditionsEnsure alignment between candidate expectations and organizational cultureRecruitment OperationsMaintain accurate ATS data, reporting, and complianceManage external search firms and recruitment vendorsTrack metrics such as time-to-fill, source effectiveness, and pipeline healthQualificationsRequired3–5+ years of physician recruiting experience in a healthcare settingProven success filling physician roles in competitive marketsStrong full-cycle recruiting and offer negotiation skillsExcellent communication and relationship-building abilityExperience with ATS platforms and sourcing toolsPreferredExperience in highly competitive healthcare marketsKnowledge of physician compensation models (wRVUs, productivity, incentives)Familiarity with medical group or ambulatory care environmentsUnderstanding of provider contracting and onboarding processes