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Clinical Recruitment Specialist
Job Summary: The Clinical Recruitment Specialist at Choptank Community Health System (CCHS) leads efforts to attract and hire qualified clinical staff in support of the organization’s mission and workforce needs. This role focuses on building sustainable talent pipelines, strengthening external partnerships, and supporting strategic recruitment initiatives for a Federally Qualified Health Center. This is an exempt, full-time position in pay grade 6 with the pay range of $55,611 - $80,636. The Clinical Recruitment Specialist reports to the HR Director.
Required Skills/Abilities:
- Knowledge of healthcare workforce recruitment strategies.
- Strong relationship-building and networking skills.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively with clinical leaders, academic institutions, and community partners.
- Strong organizational and project management skills.
- Ability to represent the organization professionally at outreach events and conferences.
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Healthcare Administration, Business Administration, or a related field preferred or equivalent experience in healthcare recruitment.
- SHRM-CP or equivalent certification required or ability to obtain within two (2) years of hire.
- Three (3) years’ recruitment experience, preferably in healthcare or clinical recruitment.
- Familiarity with workforce development programs, residency programs, and academic partnerships is desirable.
- Experience with NHSC or loan repayment recruitment programs is preferred.
Work Environment
- Primarily office-based with regular travel to schools, job fairs, conferences, and partner organizations.
- Occasional evening or weekend events may be required.
Standards of Behavior:
- Commitment To Service
- Respect
- Quality
- Teamwork
- Patient Focus
- Integrity
- Accountability
- Caring & Compassion
- Professionalism
- Listening & Responding
- Safety
- AIDET
Job Related Competencies:
- Empathetic Outlook- The ability to perceive and understand the feelings and attitudes of others; the ability to place oneself “in the shoes” of another and to view a situation from their perspective.
- Attention to Detail- The ability to process detailed information effectively and consistently.
- Problem Solving- Identifies and analyzes problems weighing the relevance and accuracy of available information. Generates and evaluates alternative solutions and makes effective and timely decisions.
- Communicates Effectively- Developing and delivering multi-mode communication that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences.
- Values And Ethics- Serving with integrity and respect in personal and organizational practices. Ensuring decisions and transactions are transparent and fair.
- Time Management- The ability to effectively manage one’s time and resources to ensure that work is completed efficiently.
Commitment to Community:
Choptank Community Health System (CCHS) is committed to creating a safe and open healthcare environment that improves health outcomes and values and respects the unique experiences and perspectives of both patients and staff by:
- Prioritizing access for all individuals;
- Offering ongoing training for staff to promote health awareness, preventive measures and early detection for the varied patient population on the Eastern Shore;
- Actively engaging with patients, families and staff;
- Fostering a workplace culture in which everyone is treated with dignity.
Duties/Responsibilities:
- Clinical Recruitment
- Develop and implement recruitment strategies to attract highly qualified clinical professionals including physicians, NPs, PAs, dentists, hygienists, therapists, RNs, MAs, and DAs.
- Manage full-cycle recruitment for clinical roles including sourcing candidates, coordinating interviews, and supporting hiring managers through the selection process.
- Maintain job postings across recruitment platforms and ensure accurate representation of organizational opportunities and benefits.
- Utilize creative sourcing methods to build a strong pipeline of clinical candidates.
- Partnership Development & Workforce Pipeline
- Establish and maintain partnerships with medical, dental, nursing, and allied health schools to promote employment opportunities and clinical placements.
- Develop relationships with residency and training programs to recruit residents and early-career clinicians.
- Collaborate with preceptors and clinical leaders to identify opportunities to recruit students completing rotations within the organization.
- Build partnerships with Area Health Education Centers (AHEC) to support workforce development and recruitment initiatives.
- Support outreach and partnership programs with high schools and community organizations to encourage interest in healthcare careers.
- Career Outreach & Relationship Building
- Represent the organization at job fairs, career events, and professional conferences.
- Conduct outreach to academic institutions, training programs, and workforce organizations.
- Maintain ongoing relationships with prospective candidates and partners to support long-term recruitment efforts.
- National Health Service Corps (NHSC) Program Management and Other Loan Program
- Maintain and update National Health Service Corps (NHSC) site postings and recruitment materials.
- Promote NHSC opportunities as a key recruitment tool for eligible clinicians.
- Manage and update NHSC employment verification documentation as required.
- Student & Trainee Engagement
- Coordinate with students, residents, and trainees completing clinical rotations to promote employment opportunities within the organization.
- Work with preceptors and clinical leadership to identify and recruit strong candidates from training programs.
- Coordinates and manages clinical shadowing and internship opportunities, including assisting with preceptor placement, collecting and verifying required documentation, serving as a liaison between educational institutions, students, and the organization, and providing ongoing support and oversight throughout the duration of the placement.
- Credentialing
- Serve as HR Representative for credentialing activities per CCHS policy and procedure.
- Assist with gathering and maintaining required documentation related to clinical credentialing.
- Data Tracking & Reporting
- Track recruitment metrics and workforce pipeline development activities.
- Maintain records of partnerships, recruitment events, and candidate outreach efforts.
- Complete other duties as assigned.
- Regular, reliable attendance is a requirement of this job.
Benefits:
- Tuition and education assistance
- Certification scholarships available
- Paid holidays (9)
- Flexible paid time off and vacation scheduling
- 403(b)
- 403(b) matching
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision coverage
- Life insurance
- Referral program
- Employee wellness program
- Discretionary Bonuses
Choptank Community Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate based on actual or perceived race, creed, color, religion, alienage or national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability or handicap, sex, marital or family status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, political affiliation, arrest record, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Our management team is dedicated to this policy with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities and general treatment during employment.
Salary : $55,611 - $80,636