Clinical Recruiter

Brattleboro Memorial Hospital•Brattleboro, VT

13d•$72,800 - $89,419•Hybrid

About The Position

The Clinical Recruiter develops and executes recruitment strategies to attract, engage, and hire qualified healthcare providers, including physicians, advanced practice providers, psychologists, therapists, and other licensed clinicians. The role partners with operational and clinical leaders to identify workforce needs, build candidate pipelines, and provide a positive candidate experience throughout recruitment. The position is part of the Human Resources Department, which provides HR services and operational leadership to Brattleboro Memorial Hospital and Southern Vermont Health Services Corporation. The Clinical Recruiter manages full-cycle recruiting, candidate relationships and hiring processes, recruitment compliance and records, and supports workforce planning and provider staffing analyses. The position is full-time, exempt, and scheduled for days. Work may be hybrid or onsite depending on organizational needs. Occasional travel is required for recruitment events, conferences, residency programs, and candidate site visits; evening or weekend attendance at recruitment-related events may be required.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Healthcare Administration, or a related field.
At least 3 years of recruiting experience.
Knowledge of recruitment strategies, candidate sourcing methods, and employment practices.
Experience using applicant tracking systems and recruitment technologies.
Excellent communication, presentation, and relationship-building skills.
Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple searches simultaneously.
Strong understanding of clinician labor markets and healthcare workforce trends.
Ability to build credibility with clinical leaders and executive stakeholders.
Excellent interviewing and candidate assessment skills.
Proficiency with recruitment analytics and reporting.
Strong negotiation and influencing capabilities.
Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise sound judgment.
Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusive hiring practices.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment while managing multiple priorities and to work with patients, families, and members of the public experiencing stressful situations.
Physical requirements include eye-hand coordination and manual dexterity, handling laboratory specimens, distinguishing colors, normal or corrected vision and hearing, lifting or moving patients, and keyboarding.
The role may involve exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissues and requires use of Universal Precautions.
Physical demands include sitting, talking or hearing for two-thirds or more of the workday; standing, walking, handling objects, and reaching for up to one-third; lifting up to 10 pounds for two-thirds or more of the workday, up to 25 pounds for one-third to one-half, and up to 35 pounds for up to one-third.
Special vision requirements include close vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus.
Work environment may involve moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, and toxic or caustic chemicals for up to one-third of the workday.

Nice To Haves

Healthcare recruitment experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Manage full-cycle recruitment for clinical and provider-level positions.
Develop and implement sourcing strategies to attract qualified clinicians across multiple specialties.
Source candidates through job boards, professional associations, residency and fellowship programs, networking events, referrals, and social media.
Conduct candidate screenings and coordinate interviews with hiring managers and clinical leaders.
Maintain pipelines of active and passive candidates for hard-to-fill clinical positions.
Track recruitment metrics, including time-to-fill, source effectiveness, candidate conversion rates, and vacancy trends.
Serve as the primary contact for clinician candidates throughout the recruitment process.
Build and maintain relationships with medical schools, residency programs, professional organizations, and healthcare networks.
Collaborate with physician leaders, department chairs, practice administrators, and executive leadership on staffing needs.
Represent the organization at recruitment events, career fairs, conferences, and residency outreach programs.
Coordinate interview schedules, site visits, and candidate travel arrangements.
Facilitate offer development and negotiations with Human Resources and organizational leaders.
Communicate with candidates throughout the hiring process and support onboarding from acceptance through start date.
Maintain accurate recruitment records and applicant tracking system documentation.
Ensure recruitment activities comply with federal, state, and organizational hiring regulations.
Coordinate credentialing and licensure verification requirements as needed.
Support workforce planning initiatives and provider staffing analyses.