Physician Recruiter

CommonSpirit Health was formed by the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health. With more than 700 care sites across the U.S. from clinics and hospitals to home-based care and virtual care services CommonSpirit is accessible to nearly one out of every four U.S. residents. Our world needs compassion like never before. Our communities need caring and our families need protection. With our combined resources CommonSpirit is committed to building healthy communities advocating for those who are poor and vulnerable and innovating how and where healing can happen both inside our hospitals and out in the community.

Job Summary / Purpose
The Physician Recruiter Consultant assumes primary responsibility for organizing the data associated with the recruitment process and ensuring site visits, orientation, integration and contract agreements with new physicians are completed satisfactorily.  

Essential Key Job Responsibilities
 

• Identifies potential candidates for recruitment using a variety of sourcing methodologies.  Manages database of prospective provider candidates for recruitment using a variety of sourcing methodologies.  Sourcing methods may include, but not limited to:
• Identify potential candidates who have personal or educational ties to the area.
• Working with the Medical Staff in identifying potential candidates.
• Utilizing sourcing agencies with prior approval of Supervisor.
• Utilizing search firms with prior approval of Supervisor.
• Corresponding with journals, newspapers and other media regarding potential candidates.
• Investigating potential clinical rotation programs to be utilized in familiarizing physicians at recruitment fairs and residency programs.
• Acting as an ambassador for the System in meeting with physicians at recruitment fairs and residency programs.
• In concert with each physician practice, campus, health care clinic and/or community, and the CHI Health Physician Medical Staff  Development Plan, develops a practice recruitment profile outlining the specifics of each recruitment engagement.  This document forms the basis for the over all recruitment process and will be completed before recruitment commences.
• Oversees all arrangements necessary in reviewing and/or screening potential candidates to determine which satisfy requirements for available positions.  This will include provision of necessary information to each candidate as to the practice opportunity, community, etc. and obtaining the necessary references and completing the required employment verification steps.
• Oversees and coordinates all necessary arrangements for a provider site visit to the Campus and/or clinic.  This will include the development and coordination of itineraries (travel, dinners, hotels, child care arrangements, community tours, etc.).  Itinerary development will be closely coordinated with the physicians’ practice group and be tailored to the unique interest and needs of each candidate and family.
• Works with necessary CHI Health departments for the on-boarding, credentialing, orientation and integration of successful candidates into the Campus and/or clinic and the community, including housing, banking, professional employment and social aspects.
• Establishes and maintains a system for measuring the progress of recruitment efforts against overall plans and will report results on a regular basis to each site within the System, the physician practice group and the local community involved in the Recruitment Program.
• Works collaboratively with the Physician Recruitment Sourcing Specialist to develop sourcing strategies and plans of action per search.
• Establishes a system for ongoing communication with new physicians for at least the first 6 months of their practice to monitor their satisfaction levels and assuring smooth transition to the Medical Staff Office function.
• Reviews all bills and invoices for recruitment expenses for approval by the Supervisor and submits in a timely fashion.
• Other duties as assigned by management.”

Minimum Qualifications
Required Education and Experience 
Bachelors degree in a business or health care administration field or extensive recruiting experience in physician recruitment

Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Training

Requires superior interpersonal skills in working with a variety of organizations and personalities.  Must be able to maintain harmonious relationships among those involved in the recruitment process.  Strong written and oral communication skills.  A high degree of organization is required.  It is also beneficial to the position to be knowledgeable with medical group practices.  Considerable initiative required along with the ability to work with minimum supervision.  Job requires the continuous verbal communication skills and frequent reading and written communication skills.