Senior Locum Recruiter

OBStat LLC; United States; Remote; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Holidays

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Health Savings Account

Flexible Spending Account

Parental Leave

Life Insurance

Short-term Disability

Long-term Disability

401(k) Plan (ROTH option)

Legal Plan

Identity Theft Services

Mental health resources

Employee Referral program

Job summary

OBstat LLC is seeking a Senior Locums Recruiter to lead full-cycle recruitment of clinicians for temporary assignments across the United States. This remote, exempt role focuses on building long-term relationships with clinicians and coordinating with internal stakeholders to meet client needs.

The ideal candidate has 2–4 years of physician recruitment experience, strong communication, and proven ability to source and close clinician candidates in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 2–4 years of physician recruitment experience (required).
• Proven ability to proactively source, engage, and close clinician candidates.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills with clinicians and leadership at all levels.
• Highly organized, self-motivated, and goal-oriented with a strong sense of ownership.
• Working knowledge of recruiting and talent management best practices.
• Comfortable negotiating and influencing in a professional, consultative manner.
• Proficiency with ATS platforms and Microsoft Office tools (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Ability to work independently in a remote environment while contributing to team goals.

Responsibilities

• Identify, source, screen, and recruit qualified OBGYN locum clinicians.
• Educate clinicians on locum tenens benefits and workflow.
• Build and maintain long-term clinician relationships through all stages of assignments.
• Maintain candidate activity in ATS for reporting and compliance.
• Generate leads via outbound sourcing and referrals.
• Track recruitment metrics: applicant flow, interviews, placements.
• Support strategic clinician recruitment plans with leadership.
• Act as liaison between clinicians and operational leadership.
• Analyze market trends to inform recruiting strategies.
• Coordinate with shared services on contracts and logistics.
• Travel up to 25% as needed.
• Handle additional projects as assigned.

Skills

Proactive sourcing

Candidate closing

Relationship building

Organizational skills

Remote work

ATS proficiency

MS Office

Negotiation

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

ATS platforms

Microsoft Office

Job description

Senior Locums Recruiter

Annual Compensation Range: $65,000 – $75,000 + Incentive
Location: Remote
Travel: May require up to 25% travel to assigned market
Employment Type: Full-Time | Exempt

About OBstat

In partnership with Ob Hospitalist Group, we recruit Locum clinicians and give them access to positions at top hospitals across the U.S. We provide opportunities for contract OB Hospitalists to work locally as a contract OB hospitalist one shift at a time, or travel the country as a locum OB-GYN.

The Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced Senior Locums Recruiter to lead full-cycle recruitment of clinicians for temporary assignments across the country. In this highly autonomous role, you will build long-term relationships with clinicians, guide them through the locum tenens journey, and partner closely with internal stakeholders to meet evolving client needs. If you are a motivated recruiter who thrives in a fast-paced, results-driven environment, this role offers both impact and growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Proactively identify, source, screen, and recruit qualified OBGYN hospitalist clinicians for locum tenens assignments
• Educate clinicians on the professional and lifestyle benefits of a locum tenens career
• Build and maintain strong, long-term relationships with clinicians from initial contact through assignment completion
• Manage and document all candidate activity within the applicant tracking system (ATS) to ensure accurate reporting and compliance
• Generate candidate leads through outbound sourcing, referrals, and strategic recruiting initiatives
• Maintain detailed recruitment metrics, including applicant flow, interviews, and placement results
• Collaborate with leadership to support and execute strategic clinician recruitment plans
• Serve as a primary communication liaison between clinician candidates and operational leadership
• Analyze healthcare recruitment trends, market conditions, and competitive data to inform recruiting strategies
• Partner with shared services teams to discuss and support contract negotiations and placement logistics
• Travel up to 25% of the time to assigned markets, as needed
• Perform additional projects and responsibilities as assigned

What We’re Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
• 2–4 years of physician recruitment experience (required)
• Proven ability to proactively source, engage, and close clinician candidates
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills with clinicians and leadership at all levels
• Highly organized, self-motivated, and goal-oriented with a strong sense of ownership
• Working knowledge of recruiting and talent management best practices
• Comfortable negotiating and influencing in a professional, consultative manner
• Proficiency with ATS platforms and Microsoft Office tools (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Ability to work independently in a remote environment while contributing to team goals

What We Offer - The Good Stuff

• A mission based company with an amazing company culture.
• Paid time off & holidays so you can spend time with the people you love.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance for you and your loved ones.
• Health Savings Account (with employer contribution) or Flexible Spending Account options.
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employer Paid Basic Life and AD&D Insurance.
• Employer Paid Short- and Long-Term Disability.
• Optional Short Term Disability Buy-up plan.
• 401(k) Savings Plan, with ROTH option.
• Legal Plan.
• Identity Theft Services.
• Mental health support and resources.
• Employee Referral program – join our team, bring your friends, and get paid.

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