Physician Recruiter (Remote)

Advocate Health • Milwaukee, WI

2d • $44 - $66 • Remote

About The Position

Advocate Health is seeking an experienced Physician Recruiter to identify, attract, and secure physician talent across the organization. The recruiter serves as a subject matter expert, consultant, and relationship builder, partnering with physician and administrative leaders to align recruitment strategies with organizational goals and workforce planning. This remote position operates Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and requires occasional travel for conferences, events, and other business needs.

The position leads full-cycle recruitment for a diverse range of physician opportunities, builds candidate pipelines, and supports a strong candidate experience intended to contribute to long-term physician retention. The role also leads projects and process improvements, advises stakeholders on complex recruitment matters, and supports the development of other recruiters.

Advocate Health is a nonprofit integrated health system headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina. It employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and more than 1,000 care locations, serves nearly 6 million patients, and provides care across multiple states.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Healthcare Administration, or a related field.
• At least five years of physician recruitment, executive recruitment, or closely related recruiting experience.
• Advanced knowledge of physician recruitment strategies and sourcing methodologies.
• Demonstrated success sourcing highly specialized and difficult-to-fill positions.
• Strong understanding of physician labor markets, recruitment trends, and workforce planning principles.
• In-depth knowledge of federal and state employment laws affecting recruitment and human resources practices.
• Excellent relationship-building, consultation, negotiation, and influencing skills.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving capabilities.
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and web-based recruiting technologies.
• Experience using applicant tracking systems (ATS) and customer relationship management (CRM) platforms.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and complex recruitment assignments simultaneously.
• Ability to travel as required; frequent travel may be required.
• May be required to work evenings and occasional weekends for recruitment events, conferences, physician interviews, and business needs.

Nice To Haves

• Experience recruiting physicians within a large healthcare system.
• Knowledge of physician compensation models and healthcare workforce planning.
• Experience supporting immigration-related physician recruitment processes.
• Professional certifications related to recruitment, talent acquisition, or human resources.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute physician recruitment strategies aligned with organizational objectives and workforce needs.
• Source physician candidates through methods including web advertising, social media, physician journals, direct mail, networking, referrals, conferences, search firms, and other channels.
• Screen and evaluate physician candidates for qualifications, training, experience, cultural fit, and career alignment.
• Educate candidates about Advocate Health’s mission, culture, opportunities, compensation programs, benefits, and career growth.
• Build and maintain relationships with candidates throughout extended recruitment cycles.
• Use CRM tools to develop and manage pipelines of active and passive physician candidates.
• Partner with physician and administrative leaders to understand hiring needs, market conditions, recruitment challenges, and workforce planning priorities.
• Advise stakeholders on recruitment processes, market availability, compensation trends, immigration considerations, employment laws, and recruitment timelines.
• Maintain consistent stakeholder communication and provide timely updates and candidate feedback.
• Lead special projects, strategic initiatives, and work teams focused on recruitment effectiveness and operational efficiency.
• Work with local administration to develop and maintain accurate physician practice profiles, community information, and opportunity descriptions.
• Identify and implement process improvements that enhance recruitment outcomes and candidate experience.
• Mentor and support team members, share recruitment best practices, and assist with onboarding and development of new recruiters.
• Help resolve complex recruitment challenges and advise on difficult candidate situations.

Benefits

• Paid time off programs.
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and short- and long-term disability benefits.
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses.
• Adoption assistance and paid parental leave.
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs.
• Educational Assistance Program.
• Competitive compensation, potential premium and incentive pay for eligible positions, and opportunity for annual performance-based increases.
• Career development programs and well-being programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior