Physician Recruitment Specialist

At MedStar Health, we are committed to delivering high-quality, compassionate, patient-centered care across the region. As the largest healthcare provider in Maryland and the Washington, D.C. region, our physician recruitment team plays a critical role in advancing our mission by attracting exceptional clinical talent to serve our communities.

The Physician Recruitment Specialist is responsible for full-cycle recruitment of physicians and advanced practice providers across assigned service lines. This role partners closely with operational leaders and clinical stakeholders to identify, attract, and secure top-tier talent in alignment with system goals.

This position requires strong relationship-building skills, strategic sourcing ability, and the capacity to manage multiple service lines with high volume recruiting simultaneously while delivering a high-touch candidate experience.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Contributes to the achievement of established department goals and objectives and adheres to department policies procedures quality standards and safety standards. Complies with governmental and accreditation regulations.
• Conducts the screening evaluation and interviewing process consistent with HR policies and guidelines. This includes but may not be limited to scheduling candidate interviews checking references extending offers negotiations contract preparation and partnering with the onboarding team with new hires etc.
• Creates ads and job posting content for job openings. Posts and maintains openings on necessary job boards. Runs recruitment reports for weekly meetings.
• Develops and maintains a database and network of qualified resources to ensure adequate staffing pipelines.
• In conjunction with Immigration attorneys coordinates and ensures compliance with all immigration and work authorization processes.
• Initiates recruitment efforts with physicians in local residency programs and arranges residency luncheons and presentations. Prepares for and participates in all residency recruitment events and career fairs.
• Participates in multidisciplinary quality and service improvement teams as appropriate. Participates in meetings serves on committees and represents the department and hospital/facility in community outreach efforts as appropriate.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Works closely with MMG and assigned MedStar business leadership to develop strategies and initiatives to attract and recruit top talent. Assists leadership with specific search assignments including developing tailored recruitment and sourcing for assigned provider groups (may include MMG hospitals and specialty practices). Develops and maintains an initial and on-going recruitment and retention plan for each new physician recruitment need to identify properly experienced and credentialed professional personnel. Develops proactive recruitment schemes for MedStar and other residency programs to maintain a pipeline of candidates.
• Works with senior management to negotiate contracts and compensation packages in accordance with MedStar Health guidelines and with consultation with the President of MMG or assigned entity leadership. Responsible for the development and execution of physician and Advanced Practice Provider contracts in conjunction with MedStar's legal counsel.

As a MedStar Health employee you are eligible for

• PTO and personal days
• Retirement and financial services
• Wellness benefits educational assistance
• Medical/dental
• EAP and other additional benefits

Minimal Qualifications
Education

• Bachelor's degree in HR Marketing Public Relations or related field of study required

Experience

• 1-2 years of experience working in HR/healthcare and physician recruiting a hospital system or staffing agency required

Licenses and Certifications

• Certificate as a Medical Staff recruiter through the Association for Advancing Physician and Provider Recruitment (AAPPR) or the experience/knowledge to become certified as defined by AAPPR is preferred. preferred

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Ability to act independently and problem solve.
• Professional demeanor.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Basic computer skills.
• Knowledge of working with an ATS Word Excel.