Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. The Encompass Group is partnering with a growing healthcare organization specializing in intraoperative and surgical support services. The Senior Clinical Recruiter will lead complex clinical recruiting searches, develop talent pipelines, mentor recruiters, manage recruiting performance, and partner with clinical leadership on workforce planning.
Responsibilities
- Lead full-cycle recruiting efforts for Surgical Assistants (SAs/LSAs), Nurse Practitioners (NPs), Physician Assistants (PAs), and other specialized clinical talent
- Develop and execute sourcing strategies for high-priority and difficult-to-fill clinical positions
- Build sustainable candidate pipelines through direct sourcing, cold outreach, referrals, program partnerships, and industry relationships
- Serve as a recruiting subject-matter expert while mentoring, training, and providing day-to-day guidance to other Talent Acquisition Specialists
- Own recruiting KPIs, pipeline health, and time-to-fill reporting for the clinical recruiting function
- Partner directly with Clinical Operations and Talent Acquisition leadership on current and future workforce needs
- Build relationships with CAAHEP-accredited Surgical Assistant programs, program directors, colleges, staffing partners, and other strategic talent sources
- Screen candidates for relevant clinical experience, certifications, licensure, credentialing requirements, and specialty expertise
- Manage candidates throughout the entire recruiting lifecycle, including interviews, offers, negotiations, relocation, and acceptance
- Represent Talent Acquisition at career fairs, industry events, conferences, and clinical program partnerships
Skills
- 5+ years of healthcare or clinical recruiting experience , with direct experience recruiting Surgical Assistants, NPs, PAs, LSAs, or similar advanced practice/surgical professionals
- Demonstrated success recruiting in a medium- to high-volume clinical environment
- Strong direct sourcing and cold-calling capabilities , with the ability to engage passive clinical talent
- Experience working closely with hiring managers, clinical operations teams, and organizational leadership
- Working knowledge of clinical licensure, certifications, credentialing, and OR terminology
- Strong ATS, reporting, organizational, and communication skills
- Prior experience mentoring, training, or providing leadership to other recruiters is strongly preferred
- Familiarity with IONM, surgical support staffing models, or the Surgical Assistant talent landscape is highly valuable
- Experience managing staffing vendors, recruiting partnerships, or clinical program relationships is a plus
- An existing network or pipeline of Surgical Assistant, NP, PA, or LSA talent is highly preferred
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