Physician Recruiter (Remote)

Advocate Health; Charlotte (NC); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Health in Charlotte, NC seeks an experienced Physician Recruiter to lead full-cycle recruitment for diverse physician opportunities and to partner with clinical and administrative leaders.

You will source candidates via ads, journals, referrals, conferences, networking, and search firms, screen for qualifications and culture fit, and guide candidates through extended recruitment cycles.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in HR, business, healthcare administration or related field.
• Minimum five years in physician or executive recruitment.
• Strong knowledge of physician labor markets and recruitment laws.

Responsibilities

• Lead full-cycle physician recruitment across diverse opportunities.
• Develop strategies, build candidate pipelines, and manage candidates.
• Partner with leadership to align hiring with workforce plans.
• Maintain candidate relationships throughout long recruitment cycles.

Skills

Full-cycle physician recruitment

Executive recruitment

Sourcing strategies

CRM/ATS proficiency

Relationship building

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/Business/Healthcare Admin

Tools

ATS/CRM platforms

Microsoft Office

Job description

Join Us in Redefining Care

At Advocate Health, we're committed to helping people live well by connecting exceptional physicians with meaningful career opportunities that support our mission of delivering world-class care. We are seeking an experienced Physician Recruiter to join our team and play a critical role in identifying, attracting, and securing top physician talent across our growing organization.

As a trusted advisor and strategic partner, you'll collaborate with physician and administrative leadership to develop innovative recruitment strategies, build strong candidate pipelines, and create exceptional candidate experiences that result in long-term physician retention and organizational success.

About This Opportunity

This position offers the opportunity to lead full-cycle physician recruitment efforts for a diverse range of physician opportunities. The Physician Recruiter serves as a subject matter expert, consultant, and relationship builder, working closely with operational leaders and physician stakeholders to align recruitment strategies with organizational goals and workforce planning initiatives.

What You'll Do

• Develop and execute comprehensive physician recruitment strategies aligned with organizational objectives and workforce needs.
• Source and identify physician candidates through creative and effective recruitment methods including web advertising, social media, physician journals, direct mail campaigns, networking, referral programs, conferences, search firms, and other sourcing channels.
• Screen and evaluate physician candidates to assess qualifications, training, experience, cultural fit, and long-term career alignment.
• Educate candidates about Advocate Health's mission, culture, physician opportunities, compensation programs, benefits, and career growth opportunities.
• Build and maintain long-term relationships with physician candidates throughout extended recruitment cycles, often spanning multiple years.
• Utilize customer relationship management (CRM) tools to develop and manage physician candidate pipelines, including both active and passive candidates.
• Partner closely with physician and administrative leadership to understand hiring needs, market conditions, recruitment challenges, and workforce planning priorities.
• Provide expertise and consultation regarding physician recruitment processes, market availability, compensation trends, immigration considerations, employment laws, and recruitment timelines.
• Establish and maintain consistent communication with key stakeholders, ensuring timely updates and candidate feedback throughout the recruitment process.
• Lead special projects, strategic initiatives, and work teams focused on improving recruitment effectiveness and operational efficiency.
• Collaborate with local administration to develop and maintain accurate physician practice profiles, community information, and opportunity descriptions.
• Identify and implement process improvements that enhance recruitment outcomes and candidate experience.
• Mentor and support team members by sharing best practices, providing guidance on recruitment strategies, and assisting with onboarding and development of new recruiters.
• Serve as a resource for resolving complex recruitment challenges and advising on difficult candidate situations.

What You'll Bring

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Healthcare Administration, or a related field.
• Minimum of five (5) years of physician recruitment, executive recruitment, or closely related recruiting experience.
• Advanced knowledge of physician recruitment strategies and sourcing methodologies.
• Demonstrated success sourcing highly specialized and difficult-to-fill positions.
• Strong understanding of physician labor markets, recruitment trends, and workforce planning principles.
• In-depth knowledge of federal and state employment laws impacting recruitment and human resources practices.
• Excellent relationship-building, consultation, negotiation, and influencing skills.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving capabilities.
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and web-based recruiting technologies.
• Experience utilizing applicant tracking systems (ATS) and customer relationship management (CRM) platforms.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and complex recruitment assignments simultaneously.

Preferred

• Experience recruiting physicians within a large healthcare system.
• Knowledge of physician compensation models and healthcare workforce planning.
• Experience supporting immigration-related physician recruitment processes.
• Professional certifications related to recruitment, talent acquisition, or human resources.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

• Operates computers, communication systems, recruiting technologies, and databases necessary to perform job responsibilities.
• Works primarily in a professional office environment.
• Frequent travel may be required; therefore, the incumbent is exposed to hazards associated with ground and air travel.
• Requires extensive telephone and virtual communication with candidates, leaders, and stakeholders.
• May require evening and occasional weekend work to support recruitment events, conferences, physician interviews, and business needs.

This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.