Locum Tenens Recruitment Leader & Program Manager

Ochsner Health System; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Ochsner Health System is seeking a Locum Tenens Provider Recruiter to manage and optimize its centralized recruitment program for physicians. You will oversee VMS, vendor relationships, and workforce planning while delivering executive reports to guide staffing decisions.

The role requires extensive full life cycle recruiting experience, strong communication, and travel capability to support national and international candidate sourcing across varied facilities.

Qualifications

• 8 years of full life cycle recruitment, or 4 years with a bachelor’s degree.
• Proficiency with computers, software, and web-based applications.
• Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to travel frequently by car and air.
• Ability to work variable hours including nights, evenings, weekends, holidays, and extended shifts.
• Knowledge of current federal, state, and local laws, accreditation standards, and regulatory agency requirements applicable to assigned responsibilities.
• Ability to maintain and comply with the Compliance & Privacy Program and the Standards of Conduct.
• Experience managing vendor relationships and VMS administration for recruitment.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the end-to-end management of Ochsner Health’s centralized Locum Tenens program.
• Lead administration of the Vendor Management System (VMS) and serve as the primary point of contact for locum vendors.
• Ensure hiring leaders across all departments are trained and supported for effective program execution.
• Manage vendor relationships and provide workforce planning support, including financial stewardship and VMS optimization.
• Deliver executive reporting to support efficient and cost-effective provider staffing across the health system.
• Act as a Project Manager for PSS Recruitment, supporting recruitment projects and process improvements.
• Develop and implement system-wide physician recruitment strategies across urban, suburban, and rural practices.
• Pre-screen, qualify, and compile background information on physician candidates sourced nationally and internationally.
• Make hiring recommendations to regional medical directors and owners or partners of private practices.
• Maintain verbal and direct contact with candidates or candidate leads.
• Communicate regularly across the system with hiring managers.
• Perform other related duties as required.

Skills

Full life cycle recruitment

Vendor management

Communication

Travel willingness

Compliance awareness

Self-directed

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Ochsner Health System is seeking a Locum Tenens Provider Recruiter to manage and optimize its centralized recruitment program for physicians. You will oversee VMS, vendor relationships, and workforce planning while delivering executive reports to guide staffing decisions.

The role requires extensive full life cycle recruiting experience, strong communication, and travel capability to support national and international candidate sourcing across varied facilities.