Associate Recruiter

Passion Dental Group; Toronto; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Anytime Dental Group is seeking an experienced Associate Dentist Recruiter to lead full-cycle recruitment for Ontario-based Associate Dentist roles. You will proactively source, engage, and interview candidates, building a strong talent pipeline to support current and future growth across Ontario.

You will forge relationships with dental schools, industry networks, and clinics, delivering a personalized candidate experience and collaborating with clinic leaders to align recruitment with growth

Qualifications

• 5+ years of recruitment experience in a high-volume environment.
• Previous experience recruiting dentists is required.
• Proven ability to proactively source candidates and build strong pipelines.
• Demonstrated success recruiting passive candidates and developing long-term relationships.
• Strong relationship-building skills with candidates and hiring leaders.
• Experience managing multiple active searches and large candidate pools.

Responsibilities

• Lead full-cycle recruitment for Associate Dentist positions across Ontario from outreach to offers.
• Build and maintain an active pipeline of Associate Dentist candidates.
• Develop creative sourcing strategies to engage active and passive candidates.
• Understand candidates' clinical interests, goals, and location preferences.
• Deliver personalized candidate experiences throughout recruitment.
• Manage high-volume searches with clear communication and organization.
• Partner with clinic leaders to tailor recruitment strategies.
• Support recruitment planning for new clinic openings and growth.

Skills

High-volume recruitment

Candidate sourcing

Relationship building

ATS / recruitment tech

Networking & events

Multi-search management

Travel across Ontario

Job description

Posted Thursday, August 13, 2026 at 6:00 AM

Help Us Build the Future of Dentistry. At Anytime Dental Group, we know that exceptional patient care starts with exceptional clinicians. As we continue to grow, we’re looking for an experiencedAssociate Dentist Recruiter who knows how to find great talent, build meaningful relationships, and create strong candidate pipelines that support both immediate and long-term hiring needs.

This is a high-impact recruitment role for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, high-volume environment and understands that successful recruiting is about much more than filling open positions. You’ll proactively build relationships with dentists across Ontario, develop robust talent pipelines, and create an exceptional candidate experience from first conversation through offer acceptance.

The ideal candidate brings 5+ years of high-volume recruitment experience and previous experience recruiting dentists. You are a natural relationship builder, a proactive sourcer, and someone who knows how to turn a strong network into a sustainable talent pipeline.

What You’ll Do

Associate Dentist Recruitment

• Lead full-cycle recruitment for Associate Dentist positions across Ontario, from proactive sourcing and initial outreach through interviews, offers, and acceptance.
• Build and maintain a strong, active pipeline of qualified Associate Dentist candidates to support current and future hiring needs.
• Develop creative sourcing strategies to identify and engage both active and passive dentist candidates.
• Conduct candidate conversations to understand clinical interests, career goals, location preferences, and long-term aspirations.
• Deliver an exceptional and highly personalized candidate experience throughout the recruitment process.
• Manage a high volume of active searches while maintaining strong communication, organization, and follow-through.
• Partner with hiring leaders to understand clinic-specific needs and develop targeted recruitment strategies.
• Support recruitment planning for new clinic openings and organizational growth initiatives.

Pipeline & Relationship Building

• Build long-term relationships with dentists, recognizing that the right opportunity may not always be immediate.
• Develop and maintain talent communities across key Ontario markets.
• Build relationships with dental schools, residency programs, professional associations, industry partners, and other relevant networks.
• Attend conferences, career events, networking events, dental school functions, and industry events to identify and engage prospective candidates.
• Leverage LinkedIn, recruitment platforms, referrals, direct sourcing, networking, and other channels to continuously expand the Associate Dentist pipeline.
• Create and maintain thoughtful candidate touchpoint strategies that keep Anytime Dental Group top of mind.
• Act as a knowledgeable and credible ambassador for Anytime Dental Group within the dental community.

Recruitment Strategy & Collaboration

• Partner closely with Regional Directors, Operations Leaders, and clinic leadership to understand current and future Associate Dentist hiring needs.
• Develop market-specific recruitment strategies based on talent availability, clinic needs, and growth priorities.
• Provide insight into candidate markets, hiring trends, pipeline health, and recruitment challenges.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date candidate information, recruitment activity, and pipeline data within the applicant tracking system.
• Track recruitment activity and key metrics to identify opportunities to continuously improve sourcing strategies, candidate engagement, and hiring outcomes.
• Contribute ideas and best practices that strengthen our overall dentist recruitment strategy and employer brand.

What We’re Looking For

• 5+ years of recruitment experience, with demonstrated success in a high-volume recruitment environment.
• Previous experience recruiting and hiring dentists is required.
• Proven ability to proactively source candidates and build strong, sustainable talent pipelines.
• Demonstrated success recruiting passive candidates and developing relationships well in advance of an immediate opening.
• Strong relationship-building skills with the ability to establish trust and credibility with candidates and hiring leaders.
• Experience managing multiple active searches and a high volume of candidates simultaneously.
• Strong sourcing capabilities across LinkedIn, recruitment platforms, referrals, networking, events, and direct outreach.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Highly organized, proactive, and comfortable working in a fast-paced, growth-oriented environment.
• Strong follow-through and a sense of ownership over recruitment outcomes.
• Experience using applicant tracking systems and recruitment technology.
• Knowledge of the Ontario dental market and an existing network within the dental community are strong assets.
• Comfortable travelling throughout Ontario to visit clinics and attend dental schools, conferences, and networking events.
• Valid driver’s licence and access to reliable transportation.

Why Join Anytime Dental Group?

At Anytime Dental Group, you’ll have the opportunity to directly influence the growth of our organization by connecting exceptional dentists with practices where they can build rewarding careers.

This is an opportunity to take ownership of Associate Dentist recruitment, build meaningful relationships across the dental community, and develop talent pipelines that will support our organization for years to come.

You’ll join a growing organization where recruitment is a critical business priority and where your ability to find, engage, and build relationships with outstanding clinicians will have a visible impact on our clinics, our teams, and the patients we serve.

About Passion Dental Group

Passion Dental Group is one of Canada’s fastest-growing dental support organizations, proudly partnering with over 70 dental practices across British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Ontario. We are passionate about helping our partner clinics thrive by providing the operational support, resources, and leadership they need to deliver exceptional patient care while preserving the unique identity and culture of each practice.

At Passion, we believe our people are at the heart of everything we do. We are committed to creating an environment where our teams are empowered to grow, patients receive outstanding care, and our partners have the freedom to focus on what they do best.

As a certified Great Place to Work®, we’re building a different kind of dental organization—one that puts people first, invests in professional development, embraces innovation, and is driven by a shared commitment to excellence.

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Passion Dental Group is committed to workplace diversity and provides accommodations to applicants with disabilities throughout our hiring process. We do not use artificial intelligence or automated decision-making tools to screen or assess candidates; all applications are reviewed by our recruitment team. Limited AI-enabled tools may be used solely for note-taking during phone screening interviews. If you require accommodation at any stage of the hiring process, please let us know by emailing [e-mail]