Healthcare Recruiter

Nomadic; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday/office closure days

PTO days

Sick days

Birthday PTO day

Health benefits

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Annual incentive trips

Monthly gym allowance

Job summary

Nomadic in Austin, TX is seeking a recruitment professional to join a boutique agency focused on Behavioral Health staffing. This full-time role offers a 35-hour workweek (9am–5pm), in-office, with a base salary of $60,000–$80,000 plus uncapped commissions up to 25% and three career tracks: Delivery, Full-Desk, or Account Management.

You will source psychiatrists and psych NP candidates nationwide, build relationships with facilities, and collaborate with leadership.

Qualifications

• 1–3+ years of agency recruitment experience (Healthcare, Locum Tenens, High-Volume, or Commercial Staffing preferred).
• Strong phone outreach habits, persuasive communication, and high personal accountability.
• Ability to work full-time out of the Austin, TX office.
• Highly motivated self-starter eager to build a lucrative desk within a booming niche market.

Responsibilities

• Specialized Sourcing & Screening: Headhunt, engage, and screen Psychiatrists and Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners for locum tenens (contract) assignments nationwide.
• Candidate Relationship Management: Build lasting relationships with healthcare providers throughout their interview, credentialing, and placement journeys.
• Pipeline Execution: Manage active candidate pipelines, schedule facility interviews, and negotiate contract terms.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner directly with Account Managers and Operations teams to ensure fast, seamless placements.

Skills

Agency recruitment

Healthcare staffing

Communication skills

On-site presence

Job description

Location: Austin, TX (In-Office)

Compensation: $60,000 – $80,000 Base Salary + Uncapped and Up To 25% Commission

Work Structure: Full-Time | 35-Hour Workweek (9 AM – 5 PM)

Specialization: Locum Tenens / Behavioral Health & Psychiatry

The Opportunity

We have been retained by a premier, highly specialized healthcare recruitment agency focused exclusively on behavioral health staffing nationwide. Connecting top-tier Psychiatrists and Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners with major healthcare facilities, hospitals, and outpatient clinics, they play a vital role in expanding access to essential mental health care across the United States.

Step into a warm desk with over 60 active, live requirements ready to be worked on day one. Operating as a tight-knit boutique agency of under 10 team members, you won't be just a number. You will work directly alongside experienced leadership and the company owners, enjoying high visibility, direct mentorship, and immediate earning potential.

Flexible Career Tracks: Delivery, Full-Desk, or Account Management

We tailor this role around your specific strengths:

• 180 / Candidate Delivery Track: Focus purely on candidate sourcing, relationship management, and placing high-demand Psychiatrists and Psychiatric NPs into live contract assignments nationwide.
• 360 / Full-Desk Track: Take end-to-end ownership—driving new account development alongside candidate delivery to build a dominant, high-billing desk.
• Sales / Account Manager Track: Focus strictly on client acquisition and account management—winning new job orders from hospitals and clinics nationwide, managing client relationships, and partnering with internal recruiters to fill requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Specialized Sourcing & Screening: Headhunt, engage, and screen Psychiatrists and Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners for locum tenens (contract) assignments nationwide.
• Candidate Relationship Management: Build lasting relationships with healthcare providers throughout their interview, credentialing, and placement journeys.
• Pipeline Execution: Manage active candidate pipelines, schedule facility interviews, and negotiate contract terms.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner directly with Account Managers and Operations teams to ensure fast, seamless placements.

Why Join Us?

• Outstanding Work-Life Balance: True 35-hour workweek (9 AM – 5 PM with a full 1-hour lunch).
• Generous Paid Time Off: 17 company-paid holiday/office closure days (including the full week off between Christmas and New Year's), 10 PTO days, 6 sick days, and a Birthday PTO day.
• 100% Employer-Covered Health Benefits: 100% paid health, dental, and vision insurance premiums.
• Rewards & Perks: Milestone-based performance rewards, hybrid work flexibility tiers, annual incentive trips, monthly gym allowance, Summer Fridays, and short/long-term disability coverage.
• Proprietary Technology: In-house CRM systems built specifically for efficient, frictionless candidate sourcing.

What the Team Says about working for us:

• "Company culture is my favorite aspect of working here. I feel supported by management and not once have I felt micromanaged. Our CEO's door is always open and our in-house CRM systems help me work efficiently."
• "Great team environment. The company really cares about your success, gives you the tools to succeed, and truly respects your work-life balance."
• "Working with a small team enables everyone to build trust with each other. Very positive, supportive culture with direct access to leadership."

What We’re Looking For

• Experience: 1–3+ years of agency recruitment experience (Healthcare, Locum Tenens, High-Volume, or Commercial Staffing preferred).
• Communication Skills: Strong phone outreach habits, persuasive communication, and high personal accountability.
• On-Site Presence: Ability to work full-time out of the Austin, TX office.
• Drive: Highly motivated self-starter eager to build a lucrative desk within a booming niche market.

Who Am I?

Hi, I’m Luke Readman,I bring over 12 years of recruitment experience across agency and in-house environments. For the last 9 years, I’ve specialized exclusively in placing high-performing recruitment and sales talent across the US and Canada. I've built my network entirely on the move—working remotely from over 36 countries as a digital nomad.

Because I work closely with top search firms and agencies across North America, my network runs deep. Even if this specific opportunity isn't the perfect fit, reach out—I’d love to help you map out your next career-defining move.