Physician Recruiter

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Position Summary:

The position is responsible for leading assigned searches and providing the hiring department/service/organization with high quality physicians and advanced practitioners. The position advises and collaborates with senior management regarding all aspects of recruitment. The Physician Recruiter will develop and manage sourcing strategies and create a solid recruitment process to bring physicians into the organization in an effective and efficient manner. This position will be an extension of hospital leadership, the medical staff, hospital affiliated group practices and the Human Resources team. The physician recruiter will be a highly visible and accessible to his or her specific areas of responsibility.

Job Description:

The following statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and skills required for this position.


Role Responsibilities :

• Establishes her/himself as a business partner with leadership for assigned departments.
• Provides ongoing communication and involvement with assigned departments related to planning and implementation of the physician recruitment process.
• Manages the full cycle recruitment process to include sourcing, recruitment and hiring efficiently and effectively.
• Represents and promotes the organization both positively and professionally.
• Involves and communicates with other internal and external teams to ensure a smooth process.
• Ensures a smooth transition from recruitment to new hire status by making a clean hand off to the on-boarding team.
• Create sourcing plans and budget with timelines and stakeholder accountabilities to address short and long-term recruitment needs.
• Develop effective recruitment strategies/campaigns for assigned searches.
• Keep data current on all openings and potential candidates using software/database to maintain current information.
• Create practice opportunity descriptions for open positions through information gathering efforts with the internal team and market intelligence for that physician specialty area.
• Use of direct marketing, advertising, cold calling leads, and outbound email solicitation is targeted and achieves measurable results.
• Attend appropriate career fairs, trade shows, and specialty meetings to create visibility for the organization and the openings.
• Implement processes to ensure timely communication and handling of all candidates from application to offer.
• Establish each position's professional and cultural criteria to ensure the best fit for the position and organization.
• Oversee the scheduling of on-site interviews, facilitate tours and meet-and-greet opportunities for candidate and spouse/partner.
• Manage the offer process to a successful outcome.
• Provide information and market research as needed to create market competitive offers.
• Assure that references checks are complete when conducted by department directors or Chairs.
• Monitor the offer process to ensure timeliness of responses and close rates.
• Effectively collaborates with all parties, internally and externally, that lead to a successful recruitment.
• Work with respective practice and clinical services to determine the open position's responsibilities and expectations and to set criteria for the ideal candidate.
• Work with Human Resources to adhere to all policies and support the integrity and requirements of employment process.
• Work with the marketing and communications function for the development of recruitment materials and advertising.
• Work collaboratively with the Medical Staff Office and be knowledgeable of the credentialing process and requirements.
• Involve critical stakeholders in greeting, touring and interviewing potential candidates.
• At the conclusion of all successful hires, provide the onboarding team with all pertinent information. Follow up with the candidate once they have arrived to ensure all gatherings are being met, organizational promises made have been delivered upon, and the transition is going smoothly.
• Actively pursues learning and self-development as needed to more effectively perform responsibilities
• Attend and participate in outside conferences and professional organizations to stay abreast of changing rules and regulations related to recruitment activities.
• Seek out information on trends and industry changes that affect recruitment efforts.
• Participate in efforts that contribute to the development of the organization, physician recruitment function and strategy.

Required Qualifications :

• Bachelor's Degree required.
• Minimum of 1 year of Physician or APP (Provider) recruitment experience or 3 years of progressive healthcare experience required.

Required Skills :

• Proven success with creating collaborative solutions in a time sensitive, fast-paced environment.
• Ability to navigate and influence within a large, matrixed system.
• A passion for working in a mission-driven organization with a desire to learn and grow professionally.
• An engaging and collaborative team player with the ability to quickly develop effective relationships.
• A strong work ethic with a proven track record of personal accountability and follow-through.

• Detail-oriented with excellent communication, interpersonal, and time management skills.
• Experience with physician practices, hospital services, healthcare operations, or provider recruitment

Social/Environmental Requirements:

• Work requires close attention to task for work to be accurately completed. Intermittent breaks during the workday do not compromise the work.

• Work is varied every day, and the employee needs to be adaptable to respond to these changes and use independent judgement and manage priorities.
• No substantial exposure to adverse environmental conditions.
• Health Care Status: NHCW: No patient contact. Health Care Worker Status may vary by department.

Sensory Requirements:

• Close work (Paperwork, visual examination), Monitor Use, Visual monotony, Visual clarity, Conversation, Telephone.

Physical Requirements:

• Sedentary work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally in carrying, lifting, pushing, pulling objects. Sitting most of the time, with walking and standing required only occasionally.
• This job requires constant sitting, frequent keyboard use.
• Business travel to attend client meetings and recruitment events as needed.

Pay Range:
$104,000.00 USD - $125,000.00 USD

The pay range listed for this position is the annual base salary range the organization reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this position at this time. Actual compensation is determined based on several factors, that may include seniority, education, training, relevant experience, relevant certifications, geography of work location, job responsibilities, or other applicable factors permissible by law.


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