Division Vice President, Physician & Leadership

AMN Healthcare•Dallas, TX

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Division Vice President, Physician Permanent Recruitment & Leadership Solutions, is responsible for defining and executing the strategic growth, operational performance, and financial success of a national physician permanent placement and leadership search division. This executive leader oversees full-cycle physician recruitment operations, including business development, search execution, client delivery, and leadership team performance, with a focus on permanent placement within hospitals, health systems, and enterprise healthcare organizations. The role drives revenue growth, search fulfillment velocity, specialty mix optimization, and client satisfaction, while building and leading high-performing teams of recruiting and sales leaders.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree with 10+ years of experience in physician permanent recruitment OR High School Diploma/GED with 14+ years of experience in physician permanent recruitment
7+ years of leadership experience managing leaders (Directors or equivalent) in a healthcare staffing or physician search environment
Demonstrated success leading physician permanent placement teams at scale
Experience managing P&L, revenue forecasting, and operational performance metrics
Proven track record of driving: Fill rates, Revenue growth, Client retention within physician recruitment
Experience with enterprise recruiting technologies (ATS/CRM platforms, reporting tools)

Nice To Haves

Experience leading academic medicine or executive physician search
Background supporting large health systems, IDNs, or national healthcare organizations
Experience optimizing specialty-specific recruiting strategies (e.g., hard-to-fill or rural roles)
Familiarity with healthcare market dynamics, physician compensation trends, and workforce shortages
Experience integrating data-driven recruiting strategies and AI-enabled sourcing tools

Responsibilities

Develop and execute division growth strategy across physician permanent placement and leadership search services
Own full P&L, including forecasting revenue tied to permanent placement fees, fill rates, and time-to-fill
Analyze and optimize specialty mix, search volume, and placement yield to maximize profitability
Partner with Finance and Executive Leadership to deliver weekly forecasts and monthly projections
Drive performance against key recruitment metrics: Days to fill (physician roles), Offer acceptance rates, Candidate pipeline conversion (from sourcing through placement)
Ensure alignment with healthcare market demand across key specialties (e.g., primary care, subspecialties, leadership roles)
Establish best practices for physician sourcing, candidate engagement, and client delivery
Lead and develop a team of Directors and senior recruitment leaders responsible for physician permanent placement
Coach leaders on: Physician recruitment strategy, Client and candidate lifecycle management, Sales and search execution discipline
Implement structured performance management, including KPIs, scorecards, and improvement plans
Partner with sales leadership to ensure alignment between: Client demand, Search execution strategy, Market positioning
Improve conversion of leads into retained or contingent physician search engagements
Measure and optimize ROI across sourcing channels, including: Physician job boards, Direct outreach campaigns, Industry events and referrals
Translate enterprise goals into actionable production plans for recruiting teams
Implement scalable processes across: Candidate identification, Screening and evaluation, Client presentation and placement
Leverage CRM, ATS, and data analytics tools to drive efficiency and decision-making
Lead employee engagement, retention, and performance initiatives across the division
Manage employee relations in alignment with corporate and legal guidelines
Maintain compliance with healthcare recruitment regulations and internal policies