Manager, Clinical Talent Acquisition & Engagement

PT Solutions Physical Therapy • ,

7d • $115,000 - $135,000

About The Position

The Manager, Clinical Talent Acquisition & Engagement provides strategic leadership for PT Solutions’ Clinical Engagement function. The role develops and executes strategies to strengthen clinician pipelines, generate qualified candidates, improve conversion to hire, and support organizational growth. It oversees Clinical Engagement strategy, performance, priorities, processes, and KPIs across all regions, in partnership with Talent Acquisition, Operations, Student Program, Travel Program, and other stakeholders.

The Manager provides strategic direction for the Clinical Engagement team and partners with the Senior Clinical Engagement Specialist on day-to-day team management, coaching, development, and execution. The role coaches team members to understand candidate motivation, assess interest and readiness, nurture relationships, maintain momentum, and determine when candidates should transition to Talent Acquisition.

The position leads strategies for clinician candidate generation through university partnerships, alumni engagement, professional networks, events, conferences, and other talent sources. It also builds external relationships and uses performance data and market intelligence to evaluate pipeline health, candidate engagement and conversion, event return on investment, and opportunities to improve results. The role requires up to 30% travel within the U.S.

Requirements

• At least 2 years of demonstrated leadership experience, including formal people management.
• Track record of leading teams and using data and metrics to drive performance.
• Ability to lead teams and establish clear priorities, expectations, and accountability.
• Strong understanding of recruiting fundamentals, including candidate engagement, motivation, relationship cultivation, follow-up strategy, pipeline management, and conversion.
• Ability to coach and develop others to strengthen talent engagement and recruiting capabilities.
• Ability to translate business needs into actionable talent engagement strategies.
• Ability to recognize candidates’ positions in the talent journey and develop appropriate strategies to nurture relationships, maintain engagement, and create momentum toward employment.
• Strong relationship-building, communication, and influencing skills, with the ability to partner across functions and organizational levels.
• Analytical mindset and ability to interpret performance data and make informed recommendations.
• Strong ownership, judgment, and organizational skills; ability to manage competing priorities, adapt quickly, and drive measurable results.
• Requires up to 30% travel within the U.S.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in recruiting, Talent Acquisition, talent engagement, sourcing, university recruiting, or a related talent function.
• Experience leading and developing a team responsible for recruiting events, university engagement, conferences, and other talent outreach initiatives, including setting strategy and expectations, measuring results, and coaching post-event engagement and follow-up.
• Experience building relationships with clinicians, students, universities, academic programs, professional organizations, and other talent partners.
• Healthcare or clinical talent experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the overall Clinical Engagement strategy in alignment with organizational hiring and growth priorities.
• Establish team priorities, performance expectations, KPIs, and market coverage across the Clinical Engagement team.
• Coach and develop team members in candidate engagement, assessing motivation and readiness, strategic follow-up, and transitions to Talent Acquisition.
• Partner with Talent Acquisition and Operations to align Clinical Engagement activity with priority markets, open positions, and hiring needs.
• Develop strategies to generate qualified clinician candidates through university partnerships, alumni engagement, professional networks, events, conferences, and other sources.
• Lead the strategy and direction for recruiting events, conferences, university engagement, and other talent outreach initiatives; set goals, determine resource investment, measure outcomes, and ensure effective follow-up.
• Establish strategies and expectations for nurturing prospective candidates, maintaining relationships over time, and building momentum toward future employment opportunities.
• Build and maintain strategic relationships with universities, academic leaders, professional organizations, and other external partners.
• Establish and evaluate Clinical Engagement KPIs, using performance data and market intelligence to assess candidate generation, engagement, conversion, event ROI, pipeline health, and improvement opportunities.
• Collaborate across functions to improve Clinical Engagement strategy, processes, technology, reporting, employer brand, and team effectiveness.
• Provide strategic leadership and direction for the Clinical Engagement team, partnering with the Senior Clinical Engagement Specialist on day-to-day management, coaching, development, and execution.

Benefits

• Professional development opportunities, including ongoing evidence-based clinical education, dedicated mentorship opportunities, and an APTA-accredited Orthopedic Residency Program.
• Culture Excellence Awards recognizing Innovation, Professional Development, Work-Life Flexibility, Appreciation, and Purpose & Values.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed