Clinical Talent Acquisition Specialist

Clinical Talent Acquisition Specialist

Location: Addison, TX
Employment Type: Full-Time | Direct Hire
Work Arrangement: Hybrid | 2 Days Onsite per Week
Base Salary: $75,000–$95,000 annually
Annual Incentive: 10% AIP

Position Overview

Wheeler Staffing Partners is seeking an experienced Clinical Talent Acquisition Specialist for a direct-hire opportunity in Addison, TX. This hybrid position is responsible for full-cycle recruitment of healthcare professionals, with a strong focus on clinical and provider-level roles.

The Clinical Talent Acquisition Specialist will independently manage high-priority searches, develop targeted sourcing strategies, conduct proactive candidate outreach, and build sustainable talent pipelines to support both immediate and future hiring needs.

The ideal candidate brings a strong background in healthcare or clinical recruiting, thrives in a fast-paced, high-volume environment, and is comfortable using cold outreach and relationship-driven recruiting strategies to identify and engage qualified clinical talent.

Key Responsibilities

• 
  Manage full-cycle recruitment for clinical, provider, and other healthcare positions from initial sourcing through offer acceptance and onboarding.
  
• 
  Develop and execute targeted sourcing strategies for difficult-to-fill and provider-level clinical roles.
  
• 
  Build and maintain robust candidate pipelines to support immediate and future staffing needs.
  
• 
  Conduct proactive outreach and cold calling to identify, engage, and qualify prospective clinical candidates.
  
• 
  Partner closely with hiring managers and organizational leadership to understand position requirements, hiring priorities, and site-specific staffing needs.
  
• 
  Review and screen a high volume of resumes and applications to identify qualified candidates.
  
• 
  Conduct candidate screenings and evaluate experience, qualifications, career goals, and overall fit.
  
• 
  Present qualified candidates to hiring leaders for review and selection.
  
• 
  Maintain consistent candidate communication throughout the interview, offer, negotiation, relocation, and acceptance process.
  
• 
  Coordinate recruiting activities to ensure an efficient and positive candidate experience.
  
• 
  Track candidate activity, recruiting progress, and hiring status accurately within the Applicant Tracking System (ATS).
  
• 
  Meet established recruiting metrics, staffing goals, placement targets, and hiring deadlines.
  
• 
  Match clinicians' skills, experience, and qualifications with specific organizational and site needs.
  
• 
  Develop and maintain long-term relationships with clinical professionals to support future hiring initiatives.
  
• 
  Effectively manage multiple open positions, competing priorities, and time-sensitive recruitment needs.
  
• 
  Maintain accuracy, compliance, confidentiality, and quality throughout all stages of the recruitment process.
  
• 
  Perform additional recruiting and talent acquisition responsibilities as assigned.
  

Qualifications

• 
  Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and relevant professional experience.
  
• 
  Minimum of 3 years of healthcare or clinical recruiting experience.
  
• 
  Demonstrated success recruiting clinicians, providers, or other healthcare professionals.
  
• 
  Experience managing the full recruitment lifecycle in a fast-paced or high-volume environment.
  
• 
  Proven ability to develop sourcing strategies and proactively identify qualified candidates.
  
• 
  Strong experience with cold calling, direct sourcing, and passive candidate outreach.
  
• 
  Experience partnering directly with hiring managers and organizational leadership.
  
• 
  Demonstrated ability to meet aggressive recruiting goals, hiring deadlines, and placement targets.
  
• 
  Strong candidate assessment, interviewing, negotiation, and relationship-building skills.
  
• 
  Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  
• 
  Strong organizational and time-management skills with the ability to manage multiple searches simultaneously.
  
• 
  Proficiency with Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS).
  
• 
  Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
  

Why Work with Wheeler Staffing Partners?

At Wheeler Staffing Partners, we connect talented professionals with organizations where they can make an immediate and lasting impact. Our recruiting team provides a personalized candidate experience, transparent communication, and support throughout the hiring process. If you're an experienced clinical recruiter ready to take ownership of high-impact searches and build meaningful relationships across the healthcare talent market, we encourage you to apply.