Director - Physician Services Strategy & Recruitment

Vernovis, Ltd.; Mount Vernon (OH); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Vernovis, Ltd. in Mount Vernon, OH, seeks a Director to shape the strategy for physician services, recruitment, contracting, and workforce planning across service lines.

Reporting to the COO, you will partner with hospital leadership to strengthen provider relations, ensure regulatory compliance, and build sustainable physician staffing. This role demands strong negotiation and communication skills and a track record in healthcare workforce development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred.
• 5–7 years of progressive experience in physician recruitment, provider relations, or healthcare leadership.
• Demonstrated success in strategic planning, contracting, and physician workforce development.
• Strong relationship building, negotiation, and communication skills.
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements, fair market value standards, and physician compensation models.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a comprehensive physician services strategy aligned with goals and growth.
• Lead end-to-end recruitment, onboarding, credentialing coordination, and integration of providers.
• Oversee contracting, negotiation, renewal, and compliance with standards.
• Serve as primary liaison to physicians, strengthening engagement and retention.

Skills

Strategic Leadership

Workforce Planning

Physician Recruitment

Onboarding & Integration

Contracting & Compensation

Physician Relations

Stakeholder Communication

Regulatory Knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree in healthcare administration

Job description

Director Physician Services Strategy & Recruitment

JOB SUMMARY

The Director of Physician Services Strategy & Recruitment is a key leadership role responsible for developing and executing the strategic direction. This position oversees physician recruitment, contracting, workforce planning, and provider relations to ensure a high performing, engaged, and sustainable medical staff. The Director serves as the primary liaison between hospital administration and physicians, strengthening communication, alignment, and partnership across all service lines. Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer, the Director leads initiatives that support organizational growth, clinical excellence, and long term physician workforce stability.

PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Strategic Leadership & Workforce Planning

• Develop and implement a comprehensive physician services strategy aligned with organizational goals, community needs, and long term growth plans.
• Conduct ongoing workforce assessments to identify provider needs, succession planning priorities, and service line expansion opportunities.
• Partner with executive leadership to support strategic initiatives, market analysis, and physician enterprise development.

Physician Recruitment & Onboarding

• Lead end to end recruitment for physicians and advanced practice providers, including sourcing, screening, interviewing, and offer development.
• Build strong relationships with residency programs, fellowship programs, and recruitment partners to strengthen candidate pipelines.
• Oversee onboarding processes to ensure a seamless transition for new providers, including orientation, credentialing coordination, and integration into clinical teams.

Contracting & Compensation

• Manage physician contracting processes, including drafting, negotiation, renewal, and compliance with regulatory and organizational standards.
• Collaborate with legal, finance, and physician services leadership to ensure contracts reflect fair market value, organizational priorities, and performance expectations.
• Support development and administration of compensation models, incentives, and performance-based agreements.

Physician Relations & Liaison Work

• Serve as the primary administrative liaison for physicians, fostering strong communication, trust, and alignment with hospital leadership.
• Address provider concerns, facilitate conflict resolution, and support a positive, collaborative practice environment.
• Partner with medical staff leadership to strengthen engagement, satisfaction, and retention.

Requirements Include

• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree in healthcare administration, business, or related field preferred.
• Minimum 5–7 years of progressive experience in physician recruitment, provider relations, or healthcare leadership.
• Demonstrated success in strategic planning, contracting, and physician workforce development.
• Strong relationship building, negotiation, and communication skills.
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements, fair market value standards, and physician compensation models.