Senior Provider Recruiter

Thundermist Health Center • Woonsocket, RI

8d • $64,064 - $96,096 • Hybrid

About The Position

Thundermist Health Center is seeking a Senior Provider Recruiter to lead full-cycle recruiting for both clinical and non-clinical staff, with a primary focus on physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and registered nurses. This role involves managing the entire candidate experience, collaborating with hiring managers and clinical leaders, and working cross-functionally with HR, Finance, and Marketing to support the organization's growth. The ideal candidate is passionate about community health and possesses deep knowledge of the healthcare labor market.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, Healthcare Administration, or a related field — or equivalent experience.
• 15+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience, with at least 8 years focused on healthcare or medical provider recruiting.
• Demonstrated experience recruiting physicians (MD/DO), NPs, PAs, and RNs.
• Working knowledge of provider credentialing, licensure timelines, DEA registration, and regulatory considerations that impact time-to-start.
• Proficiency with ATS platforms and sourcing tools including LinkedIn Recruiter, Indeed, and physician-specific job boards (PracticeLink, DocCafe, NEJM CareerCenter, or similar).
• Working knowledge of EEO, OFCCP, and applicable federal, state, and local employment laws.

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience recruiting for FQHCs, community health centers, or safety-net providers.
• Familiarity with NHSC, state loan repayment programs, and other provider recruitment incentive programs.
• Experience with employer branding, recruitment marketing, and career site strategy.
• Experience partnering on provider compensation modeling and offer negotiation.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary recruiter for physicians (MD/DO), nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and registered nurses.
• Develop and execute sourcing strategies leveraging physician-specific job boards, professional associations, residency program outreach, direct outreach, and referral networks.
• Screen and evaluate provider candidates on clinical fit, licensure and credentialing readiness, cultural alignment, and retention potential.
• Partner with hiring managers, the Chief Medical Officer, and clinical leaders to define role requirements, compensation ranges, and interview processes.
• Coordinate provider interview logistics including panel scheduling, site visits, and candidate travel.
• Manage the offer process in partnership with HR, Finance, and hiring leaders, ensuring competitive and compliant compensation packages.
• Facilitate the transition from offer acceptance to pre-onboarding, partnering with credentialing, licensure, and payer enrollment teams to minimize time-to-start.
• Manage full-cycle recruiting for assigned requisitions across clinical, administrative, and support functions.
• Post positions to Thundermist’s ATS and external job boards; maintain accurate, engaging, and compliant postings.
• Source passive candidates through LinkedIn Recruiter, Boolean searches, and ongoing network development.
• Screen resumes, conduct phone screens, and present qualified shortlists to hiring managers.
• Extend offers, negotiate compensation, and close candidates in partnership with HR and hiring managers.
• Maintain healthy candidate pipelines for hard-to-fill provider and specialty roles through proactive sourcing and relationship-building.
• Track and monitor key recruiting metrics including time-to-fill, source of hire, offer acceptance rate, and requisition aging.
• Build and sustain consultative relationships with hiring managers; conduct kickoff meetings and coach on interview best practices.
• Partner with Marketing on employer branding, recruitment campaigns, career site content, and social media presence.
• Generate and analyze recruiting reports; use data to identify trends, sourcing effectiveness, and process improvement opportunities.
• Represent Thundermist at career fairs, residency program events, professional conferences, and community recruiting events.

Benefits

• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance ($75,000) and Long-Term Disability — at no cost
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Health FSA up to $3,300 / Dependent Care FSA up to $5,000)
• Retirement Plan with 1:1 employer match up to 4%
• Critical Illness, Accident Insurance, and Hospital Indemnity
• Wellness Reimbursement up to $200/year
• PTO starting at 22 days, increasing with tenure, plus 6 paid holidays

What This Job Offers

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