Sr. Physician Recruiter

Texas Children's Medical Center • Houston, TX

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About The Position

We are looking for a Senior Physician Recruiter - someone who works well in a fast-paced setting. The Senior Physician Recruiter serves as a strategic physician talent acquisition consultant, leading complex, high‑impact recruitment efforts for pediatric subspecialists and women’s services physicians across the health system. This role partners closely with physician leadership, operational leaders, and physician organization stakeholders to understand current and future workforce needs, design targeted recruitment strategies, and provide informed guidance and recommendations related to physician hiring decisions. The Senior Physician Recruiter applies independent judgment, national market expertise, and data‑driven insights to assess physician talent, manage long‑cycle and highly specialized searches, and deliver a high‑touch candidate and stakeholder experience. This role leverages recruiting technology, supports compliance with credentialing and regulatory requirements, and contributes to physician workforce planning initiatives that support organizational growth, clinical excellence, and long‑term service line needs.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree required
• 3 years of physician recruitment experience required

Nice To Haves

• Experience in a healthcare system, academic medical center, or physician organization preferred

Responsibilities

• Lead physician recruitment strategies for pediatric subspecialties and women’s health services
• Partner with physician leadership, department chairs, and healthcare executives on workforce planning
• Develop and execute long-cycle, high-impact physician hiring plans
• Provide physician workforce analytics, hiring insights, and market intelligence
• Monitor national physician recruitment trends and healthcare labor market dynamics
• Manage physician candidate pipelines using applicant tracking systems (ATS) and HRIS platforms
• Drive data-driven recruitment strategies to improve hiring outcomes and time-to-fill
• Track recruitment metrics, pipeline activity, and candidate engagement
• Ensure compliance with healthcare hiring
• Execute targeted physician sourcing strategies across competitive national markets
• Source candidates via medical conferences, physician networks, residency/fellowship programs, and specialty associations
• Build talent pipelines for hard-to-fill physician roles and future workforce needs
• Conduct physician candidate screening, assessment, and interview coordination
• Evaluate candidates based on clinical expertise, subspecialty training, academic background, and cultural fit
• Partner with physician leaders and hiring committees to support selection decisions
• Deliver a high-touch candidate experience with consistent communication and engagement
• Manage offer negotiations and candidate decision-making processes
• Coordinate pre-employment requirements, including licensure, credentialing, and background checks
• Represent the organization at physician recruiting events, medical conferences, and industry forums
• Build relationships with prospective physicians and healthcare talent communities
• Evaluate recruitment event ROI and sourcing effectiveness
• Contribute to physician workforce planning and healthcare talent strategy initiatives
• Leverage recruitment analytics and labor market data to optimize hiring strategies

What This Job Offers

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