Lead Faculty Recruiter

Tulane University; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Tulane University is seeking a Lead Faculty Recruiter for the School of Medicine in New Orleans. This newly established role supports clinical, research and academic operations and works with department chairs, medical staff, and HR to manage the full-cycle recruitment process from posting to onboarding.

The role requires experience in academic medicine, strong negotiation and relationship-building skills, and the ability to manage multiple searches across subspecialties.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field.
• 5+ years of recruitment experience, with at least 3 years Physician recruitment experience in support of a hospital, academic medical center, or a physician practice system.
• Master’s Degree in Healthcare Administration, Business Administration or related field.
• Knowledge of medical staff bylaws, credentialing standards, and GME structures.
• Familiarity with immigration sponsorship processes for clinical roles.

Responsibilities

• Experience in a school of medicine / academic medicine environment
• Proven ability to manage multiple complex searches simultaneously across subspecialties
• Strong understanding of academic appointment structures, clinical faculty recruitment, and medical staff processes
• Exceptional communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills

Skills

Communication

Negotiation

Relationship management

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Job description

Job Description

The Lead Faculty Recruiter is responsible for coordinating and executing recruitment efforts for faculty positions across departments within Tulane School of Medicine. This is a newly established function within the School of Medicine, and the office is expected to grow as the need expand. This role is critical to supporting clinical, research and academic operations. The recruiter will work closely with department chairs and administrative leadership, medical staff, faculty affairs, hospital partners, and HR colleagues to manage the full-cycle recruitment process from job posting through offer acceptance and onboarding.

Responsibilities

• Experience in a school of medicine / academic medicine environment
• Proven ability to manage multiple complex searches simultaneously across subspecialties
• Strong understanding of academic appointment structures, clinical faculty recruitment, and medical staff processes
• Exceptional communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field
• 5+ years of recruitment experience, with at least 3 years Physician recruitment experience in support of a hospital, academic medical center, or a physician practice system

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Healthcare Administration, Business Administration or related field.
• Knowledge of medical staff bylaws, credentialing standards, and GME structures
• Familiarity with immigration sponsorship processes for clinical roles

About Us

Tulane University is an equal opportunity educator and employer committed to providing an education and employment environment free of unlawful discrimination, harassment, and retaliation. Legally protected demographic classifications (such as a person’s race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, shared ancestry, disability, genetics, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws) are not relied upon as an eligibility, selection or participation criteria for Tulane’s employment or educational programs or activities.

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