Doctor Recruitment Program Manager (Dental)

Specialized Dental Partners•Franklin, TN

23h•Hybrid

About The Position

Specialized Dental Partners (SDP) is a doctor-led network of over 275 specialty dental practices and 450 doctors across multiple states, offering resources and professional connections to help specialists and their teams thrive while maintaining a supportive culture. Their purpose, 'We Care More,' guides their commitment to patient outcomes, doctor success, teammate growth, meaningful relationships, and community service. SDP aims to be the most respected specialty partnership in dentistry, providing an environment where expertise is valued, growth is supported, and work makes a meaningful difference. The Doctor Recruitment Program Manager is a senior, results-oriented leader responsible for the end-to-end hiring of specialist doctors within an assigned region. This role focuses on regional execution, translating national recruitment strategies into successful, timely, and high-quality specialist hires. It is a hands-on recruiting role, not a coordination role, where the manager acts as the regional quarterback, actively involved in sourcing, engaging, evaluating, and closing top specialist candidates. The role collaborates cross-functionally to ensure hires are operationally sound, clinically aligned, and positioned for long-term success. Success is measured by quality of hire, acceptance rates, time-to-fill, and post-hire success, playing a pivotal role in SDP's growth and mission to bring the right specialists into the right practices at the right time.

Requirements

7+ years of recruiting experience, including physician, specialist, or executive‑level recruiting; dental experience required
Proven success recruiting hard‑to‑hire, high‑demand professionals across multi‑market regions
Strong consultative skills with the ability to influence clinicians, operators, and executives
Data‑driven mindset with comfort operating in structured recruiting processes and metrics
High ownership mentality—comfortable operating in a fast‑moving, growth‑oriented environment

Responsibilities

Own regional specialist doctor hiring outcomes from initial candidate engagement through signed agreement and start date.
Actively source, recruit, interview, and close experienced doctors and residents within assigned markets, leveraging SDP’s national recruiting programs and tools.
Maintain deep knowledge of regional market dynamics, competitive landscapes, and candidate motivations.
Partner with the Head of Specialty Doctor Recruitment on clinical vetting, specialty‑specific assessment, and final hiring recommendations.
Collaborate with Operations and practice leadership to assess market fit, practice needs, ramp‑up feasibility, and long‑term alignment.
Ensure consistent, high‑bar evaluation standards while moving with urgency and clarity.
Work closely with the Head of Doctor Recruiting Programs to activate and optimize residency, military, referral, and experienced‑doctor pipelines within the region.
Coordinate with the Director of Doctor Engagement to align recruiting messaging with post‑hire onboarding, mentorship, and engagement strategies.
Partner with HR and Talent Acquisition on compliant, efficient hiring processes, offers, and transitions to onboarding.
Actively manage regional pipelines, ensuring high‑quality follow‑up, candidate progression, and timely decision‑making.
Identify bottlenecks, market challenges, and execution gaps—and proactively propose solutions.
Maintain accurate recruiting data and participate in regular recruiting reviews and forecasting discussions.
Serve as a visible ambassador of SDP in the specialty marketplace.
Participate in regional recruiting events, residency interactions, and professional networks to build long‑term candidate relationships.
Communicate SDP’s value proposition clearly: partnership mindset, clinical autonomy, growth support, and long‑term career opportunity.