Senior Physician Recruiter– Radiology (6-Month Contract)

UTHealth Houston•Houston, TX

3d•$50 - $60•Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Physician Recruiter provides dedicated recruitment support to the Radiology Department for a strategic physician-recruitment initiative. Serving as the primary strategic recruiting partner to departmental and organizational leadership, this person manages complex, high-priority physician searches, particularly for radiologists. The role covers the full recruitment lifecycle, from developing sourcing strategies and candidate pipelines to engaging passive candidates, advising hiring leaders, coordinating selection, and supporting offer development and negotiations. The recruiter is also the primary contact for external recruitment agencies and search firms supporting the initiative, coordinating their activity and candidate submissions, facilitating communication and feedback, and keeping external recruiting aligned with departmental priorities and the broader strategy. The position calls for an experienced, self-directed recruiter who can quickly take ownership of searches, build stakeholder credibility, manage recruitment partners, and develop a sustainable pipeline of qualified radiologist candidates. The role is a six-month, full-time contract, with a potential extension based on performance, project requirements, hiring demand, and organizational need. It is hybrid, and employees must permanently reside and work in Texas. Compensation is $50.00–$60.00 per hour, based on experience and qualifications. A bachelor's degree or equivalent related experience is required, as is four years of high-volume recruiting experience. Radiologist recruiting experience is strongly preferred.

Requirements

Demonstrated full-cycle physician recruitment experience.
At least four years of high-volume recruiting experience, preferably in an agency or corporate environment.
Bachelor's degree or equivalent related experience.
Experience serving as the primary contact for external physician recruitment agencies and search firms.
Must permanently reside and work in Texas.
Must be able to meet the security-sensitive position requirements described in the posting.

Nice To Haves

Previous radiologist recruitment experience is strongly preferred.
Established knowledge of the radiology physician talent market and effective sourcing channels is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

Serve as a strategic recruiting partner and trusted consultant to departmental and organizational leaders.
Conduct regular business reviews and present recruiting insights, risks, and recommendations aligned with institutional values, workforce priorities, and long-term talent strategy.
Advise hiring teams on hiring practices, equitable interviewing, and candidate evaluation.
Navigate complex hiring situations involving sensitive performance issues, compensation, competitive offers, and candidate-market dynamics.
Lead talent-strategy discussions using hiring analytics, market insights, and emerging talent trends to inform organizational hiring plans.
Guide succession, internal mobility, and long-term workforce planning; partner with department leaders and cross-functional HR teams to identify trends and recommend solutions to turnover or hiring challenges.
Build candidate pipelines by analyzing labor-market trends, engaging passive talent, and implementing long-term sourcing strategies.
Manage full-cycle recruiting for assigned roles, including targeted sourcing, interview design, stakeholder feedback, and evidence-based hiring recommendations.
Own offer strategy and manage complex negotiations, guiding leaders through competing candidate scenarios while considering internal equity.
Maintain a high-quality, candidate-centered experience, set communication standards, and advise hiring teams throughout the recruitment process.
Conduct structured 30/60/90-day employee-experience follow-up discussions and use findings in hiring strategy and retention planning.
Use technology to support clear communication, efficient processes, and consistency throughout the recruitment lifecycle.
Ensure recruitment compliance and quality assurance, and serve as a resource on policy interpretation and best practices.
Coordinate external recruitment agencies and search firms, including their activity, candidate submissions, communications, and feedback.
Identify recruiting process inefficiencies and recommend improvements to team effectiveness and the candidate experience.
Mentor and support peers, share expertise, coach on complex searches, and contribute to team capability and functional excellence.
Participate in cross-functional projects that strengthen process integration, service delivery, and the institution's talent strategy.
Perform other duties as assigned.