Physician Recruiter

Advocate Health•Oak Brook, IL

1d•$38 - $57

About The Position

Sources and recruits qualified physician candidates system-wide and develops recruitment plans aligned with the organization’s strategies and goals. The role identifies and sources targeted physicians through a variety of recruiting methods, develops and implements complex recruitment plans, screens and interviews candidates, and presents organizational culture and career opportunities to support long-term matches. The Physician Recruiter maintains close communication with site partners, collaborates with local administration on practice descriptions, and cultivates long-term candidate relationships using the team’s Candidate Relationship Management tool. The role also consults with physician and administrative leadership on recruitment processes and timeframes, market availability, compensation and benefits, immigration needs, and employment law. This is a full-time position scheduled for 40 hours per week during standard business hours, Monday through Friday. The position generally operates in a normal office environment, requires frequent ground and air travel, extensive telephone work during evenings, and frequent weekend assignments.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or a related field.
Typically requires 3 years of experience in physician recruitment or executive recruitment.
Knowledge and skills in developing and implementing recruiting strategies and sourcing targeted candidates.
Knowledge of state and federal employment laws affecting recruitment, human resources, and the organization.
Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
Experience building relationships and consulting effectively with physicians and leadership.
Excellent negotiation, organization, and prioritization skills.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office or similar products.
Skill in using web-based recruiting tools.
Ability to operate equipment and computer databases necessary for the job.
Ability to travel frequently by ground and air.
Availability for extensive telephone work during evenings and frequent weekend assignments.

Responsibilities

Identify and source targeted physician candidates using methods such as web advertising, website searches, email, social media, journal ads, direct mail, telemarketing, networking, referral programs, phone interviews, conference attendance, and search firms.
Identify the qualities and skills needed by hiring departments and use that information to develop effective recruitment plans.
Develop and implement complex recruitment plans aligned with organizational strategies and objectives.
Screen and professionally interview potential candidates, assessing their backgrounds and training for compatibility with available opportunities.
Explain organizational guiding principles, culture, and career opportunities to candidates, tailoring the presentation to their interests to support long-term matches.
Maintain regular communication with key site partners about recruitment progress and ensure timely feedback between the team and candidates.
Collaborate with local administration to develop and maintain descriptions of physician practice opportunities, current physicians, and the surrounding community.
Build long-term relationships with candidates, keep them informed of opportunities and potential fit, and create organizational contacts to improve candidate capture.
Use the Candidate Relationship Management tool to build candidate pipelines and connect with active and passive physician candidates.
Educate, consult, and collaborate with physician and administrative leadership on recruitment processes, timeframes, market availability, compensation and benefits, immigration needs, and employment law.

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
Premium pay for eligible shift, on-call, and other work
Incentive pay for select positions
Opportunity for annual performance-based increases
Career development programs