Provider Recruitment Associate (On-Site)

United Health Centers of the San Joaquin Valley•Fresno, CA

19h•Onsite

About The Position

United Health Center is hiring an on-site Provider Recruitment Associate in Fresno, California. The Provider Recruitment department supports UHC’s mission by recruiting providers across medical, dental, optometry, behavioral health, and chiropractic service lines. Under the strategic direction of the Director of Provider Recruitment, this role supports recruitment and onboarding activities to help meet provider staffing goals efficiently and compliantly. The Associate coordinates the recruitment process and provides a professional experience for applicants and internal stakeholders. The role supports recruitment strategy and operations, including maintaining position profiles and job postings, sourcing and screening applicants, tracking candidate information in the applicant tracking system, and assisting with loan repayment programs, employment verifications, and provider employment visa processes. It also coordinates pre-boarding and onboarding, tracks progress toward start dates, and ensures required compliance steps such as background checks and credentialing are completed. The Associate collaborates with departments and leadership, supports recruitment events and community and academic outreach, maintains confidentiality and compliance, and communicates project status to leadership. The position requires occasional travel, attendance at mandatory department events, and flexible hours as needed.

Requirements

Associate degree in Business, Health Administration, Human Resources, or a closely related field.
Valid driver’s license.
Proficiency in applicant tracking systems.
Strong project management skills.
Strong interpersonal and emotional intelligence skills.
High integrity and accountability for actions and outcomes.
Results-driven approach and ability to encourage others to perform at a high level.
Customer-focused approach and ability to simplify complex information.
Full life-cycle recruiting experience with strong follow-through.
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
Ability to learn and apply new recruitment technologies.

Nice To Haves

Experience in physician or clinical recruiting.

Responsibilities

Maintain confidentiality of personnel data, documentation, and recruitment-related information, and adhere to HIPAA and organizational confidentiality standards.
Align recruitment efforts with UHC’s mission and organizational values, and understand current and projected staffing needs.
Communicate effectively across departments and maintain professional verbal and written correspondence.
Ensure recruitment processes comply with relevant federal and state employment laws.
Generate and maintain accurate reports and recommend improvements to recruitment workflows and organizational effectiveness.
Coordinate and support provider recruitment events, including job fairs and community engagement activities.
Develop and maintain approved recruitment profiles for open positions.
Create and update accurate job postings across applicable platforms.
Source candidates through job boards, social media, events, and other recruitment methods.
Serve as the primary point of contact for physician and provider applicants in support of the Director of Provider Recruitment.
Track applicant data, communications, and CVs in the applicant tracking system.
Screen candidates based on job criteria and organizational fit.
Assist with requirements for federal and state loan repayment programs, employment verifications, and provider employment visa processes.
Coordinate pre-boarding and onboarding for new physicians and providers.
Track onboarding progress to support timely start dates aligned with patient care needs.
Ensure completion of onboarding compliance steps, including background checks and credentialing.
Collaborate with internal departments and leadership on onboarding activities and maintain knowledge of department services to assist stakeholders.
Build working relationships with leadership to understand departmental goals, culture, and recruitment needs.
Support applicant pipeline development through community and academic outreach programs.
Demonstrate professionalism, ethics, discretion, integrity, and accountability in interactions and work outcomes.
Communicate recruitment project statuses to leadership and prioritize responsibilities accordingly.
Balance workload to remain responsive to stakeholder needs and departmental tasks.
Participate in professional development activities and internal meetings as required.
Work flexible hours as needed, attend mandatory department events, and travel occasionally for recruitment-related duties.