Senior Licensure & Certification Specialist

Jobtailor; Tennessee; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a senior physician recruiting professional to oversee the end-to-end recruitment cycle for AMSURG practice partners. You will build relationships with operations leadership, analyze market needs, and develop sourcing strategies to fill physician roles.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years in recruitment, strong negotiation and data-analysis skills, and deep knowledge of physician compensation practices (MGMA, AGMA, Sullivan Cotter).

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree with 7+ years in recruiting or 20+ years non-clinical recruiting.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Experience with Bullhorn or similar ATS.
• Understanding of medical specialties and physician practices.
• Ability to prioritize and execute in a high-pressure environment.
• Experience working independently and in teams.
• Knowledge of physician compensation resources (MGMA, AGMA, Sullivan Cotter).
• Adherence to company policies and mandatory training.

Responsibilities

• Manage the physician and provider recruitment cycle from start to finish.
• Develop, maintain, and expand relationships with AMSURG Practice Partners and Operations Leadership Team in assigned markets.
• Analyze physician volume and practice needs.
• Consult on and assist with practice strategic recruitment plans.
• Recommend recruitment and alignment strategies.
• Develop and implement candidate sourcing strategies.
• Profile practices and determine recruitment potential for new opportunities.
• Maintain knowledge of assigned practice markets, statistics, demographics, competitors, and state licensure timelines.
• Assess physician compensation plans against market data and regional trends.
• Source and manage prospective physician and provider recruits from lead generation through hiring.
• Contact leads through cold calling and email.
• Maintain accurate job descriptions and advertising promotions.
• Follow and provide input on candidate-throughput processes.
• Network with specialty associations, recruiting resources, and residency/fellowship programs.
• Discuss vacancies with prospective candidates and provide exceptional customer service.
• Manage on-site practice interviews as needed.
• Recommend sourcing, interviewing, and contract-closing strategies.
• Negotiate and support negotiations with prospective candidates.
• Provide prompt updates and communication during contract negotiations.
• Work within recruitment budgets.
• Ensure complete candidate data entry in the proprietary database.
• Maintain job knowledge through education, professional publications, networking, and professional organizations.
• Provide routine transparent updates on candidate and practice activity.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Report suspected compliance, policy, harassment, or prohibited-activity violations and obtain policy clarification when needed.

Skills

Physician recruitment management

Candidate sourcing strategies

Negotiation skills

Interpersonal skills

Project management

Education

Bachelor's Degree + 7+ years recruiting

20+ years non-clinical recruiting (equiv)

Tools

Bullhorn

Applicant Tracking Systems

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Job Responsibilities

• Manage the physician and provider recruitment cycle from start to finish


• Develop, maintain, and expand relationships with AMSURG Practice Partners and Operations Leadership Team in assigned markets


• Analyze physician volume and practice needs


• Consult on and assist with practice strategic recruitment plans


• Recommend recruitment and alignment strategies


• Develop and implement candidate sourcing strategies


• Profile practices and determine recruitment potential for new opportunities


• Maintain knowledge of assigned practice markets, statistics, demographics, competitors, and state licensure timelines


• Assess physician compensation plans against market data and regional trends


• Source and manage prospective physician and provider recruits from lead generation through hiring


• Contact leads through cold calling and email


• Maintain accurate job descriptions and advertising promotions


• Follow and provide input on candidate-throughput processes


• Network with specialty associations, recruiting resources, and residency/fellowship programs


• Discuss vacancies with prospective candidates and provide exceptional customer service


• Manage on-site practice interviews as needed


• Recommend sourcing, interviewing, and contract-closing strategies


• Negotiate and support negotiations with prospective candidates


• Provide prompt updates and communication during contract negotiations


• Work within recruitment budgets


• Ensure complete candidate data entry in the proprietary database


• Maintain job knowledge through education, professional publications, networking, and professional organizations


• Provide routine transparent updates on candidate and practice activity


• Perform other duties as assigned


• Report suspected compliance, policy, harassment, or prohibited-activity violations and obtain policy clarification when needed

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree from a four-year College or University and 7 or more years of related experience; or 20+ years of non-clinical recruiting or an equivalent combination of education and experience


• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite


• Experience with recruitment/applicant tracking systems, preferably Bullhorn


• Proficiency in understanding the day-to-day work of the medical specialties and physician practices represented by AMSURG


• Proficiency in the local and regional communities where AMSURG owns and/or manages practices


• Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment


• Experience working independently and in a team-oriented, collaborative environment


• Strong interpersonal, account management, and project management skills


• Ability to make decisions in a rapidly growing, professional, service-oriented environment


• Knowledge of recruitment terminology, specialty terminology, and abbreviations


• Knowledge of physician compensation resources and guidelines, including MGMA, AGMA, and Sullivan Cotter


• Ability to comply with company policies, procedures, code of conduct, ethics statements, corporate mandates, and mandatory training requirements

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in managing the physician recruitment cycle, developing sourcing strategies, and negotiating contracts while maintaining strong relationships with practice partners and leadership. Proficient in analyzing market data and compensation plans to align recruitment efforts with organizational needs.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Physician Recruitment Management


• Candidate Sourcing Strategies


• Negotiation Skills


• Recruitment Tracking Systems


• Market Analysis

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Recruitment Terminology


• Physician Compensation Knowledge


• Microsoft Office Suite Proficiency


• Project Management


• Data Entry Accuracy

Soft Skills

• Interpersonal Skills


• Account Management


• Decision-Making


• Customer ServiceCollaboration

Industry Keywords

• AMSURG


• MGMA


• AGMA


• Sullivan Cotter


• Healthcare Recruitment

Tools & Technologies

• Bullhorn


• Applicant Tracking Systems