Physician Recruiter

Hunter Recruiting; Avon (OH); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Collaborative team environment

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Hunter Recruiting is seeking a Physician Recruiter to identify, attract, and place qualified physicians with healthcare organizations across the country. This role requires strong communication and organizational skills, as well as experience with healthcare recruiting.

The successful candidate will manage the complete recruitment process, from sourcing candidates through to successful placement, while maintaining high standards of professionalism and integrity.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Healthcare Administration, or related field preferred.
• 2+ years of physician recruiting or healthcare operations experience preferred.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and within a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Source and place physicians across various specialties.
• Utilize advanced sourcing techniques to identify candidates.
• Conduct initial candidate screenings to assess suitability.

Skills

Strong communication

Negotiation

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Proficiency with ATS

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Business or related field

Tools

Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)

CRM platforms

LinkedIn Recruiter

Job description

As a Physician Recruiter, you will play a critical role in identifying, attracting, and placing highly qualified physicians with hospitals, health systems, physician groups, and healthcare organizations nationwide.

You will partner closely with healthcare executives, medical directors, and physician leaders to understand workforce needs and deliver exceptional physician talent that supports quality patient care and organizational growth. At Hunter, we pride ourselves on delivering workforce solutions that strengthen healthcare organizations while improving access to care.

Experience and Education Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Healthcare Administration, Life Sciences, Human Resources, or related field preferred.
• 2+ years of physician recruiting, healthcare recruiting, healthcare sales, provider relations, or healthcare operations experience preferred.
• Prior experience working in a fast‑paced, team‑oriented environment preferred.

Physician Recruiter Required Qualifications

• Strong communication, negotiation, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
• Proven ability to build relationships with physicians, healthcare executives, and clinical leadership teams.
• High level of integrity, professionalism, and discretion when handling sensitive candidate and client information.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and within a collaborative team environment.
• Strong sense of urgency, persistence, and results orientation balanced with professionalism and consultative communication.
• Demonstrated proficiency with Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS), CRM platforms, LinkedIn Recruiter, physician databases, and healthcare recruiting resources.
• Knowledge of physician credentialing, licensing, privileging, and healthcare compliance processes preferred.
• Ability to pass Hunter’s post‑offer employment requirements, including background check and drug screen.

Physician Recruiter Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Source, recruit, and place physicians across a variety of specialties for direct hire, permanent placement, and retained search engagements.
• Utilize advanced sourcing techniques, Boolean search strategies, physician databases, professional associations, healthcare conferences, and networking channels to identify active and passive physician candidates.
• Develop and maintain robust physician talent pipelines across multiple specialties and geographic markets.
• Conduct initial candidate screenings to assess clinical background, career objectives, compensation expectations, geographic preferences, and cultural fit.
• Educate candidates on practice opportunities, organizational culture, compensation models, benefits, call expectations, and community information.
• Manage the physician candidate experience from initial outreach through contract execution, credentialing, onboarding, and successful start.
• Coordinate interviews, site visits, travel arrangements, and follow‑up communications.
• Provide interview preparation, market insights, compensation guidance, and ongoing support throughout the recruitment process.
• Provide timely updates regarding search progress, candidate pipelines, market conditions, and placement activity.
• Maintain accurate and detailed candidate records within the ATS and CRM systems, including communication logs, resumes, licensing information, and credentialing documentation.
• Meet or exceed performance goals related to physician placements, gross profit targets, activity metrics, and key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Uphold Hunter’s core values: Harmony, Integrity, Respect, Excellence, and Determination.

Who We Are and What We Look For

At Hunter, recruiting is a craft and a responsibility. Our recruiters represent our brand in every interaction with clients, candidates, and teammates. We value diverse experiences and perspectives and foster a workplace built on respect, accountability, and excellence.

What Success Looks Like in This Role

• Grit: Perseverance and a willingness to get the job done
• Organizational Strength: Staying on top of multiple time‑sensitive priorities
• Communication: Sharing and receiving information openly and clearly
• Personal Responsibility: Accountability and intrinsic motivation to succeed
• Continuous Development: Curiosity and a drive to learn and improve

NOTE: This job description specifies the duties typically performed and is not intended to be an exhaustive listing of each and every essential duty of the job. Because job content may change from time to time, Hunter reserves the right to modify, add, or delete any duty from this job at any time within its sole discretion. Reasonable accommodation may be made as required by applicable law to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job duties and responsibilities.