What are the responsibilities and job description for the Clinical Recruiter position at The Rector & Visitors of the University of Virginia?
The UVA Human Resources Talent Acquisition team is seeking a Talent Acquisition Partner to lead full-cycle recruitment for Allied Health positions supporting UVA Medical Center.
This position partners with clinical, operational, and departmental leaders to recruit talent across Allied Health disciplines, including Respiratory Therapy, Rehabilitation Services, Social Work, Medical Laboratories, Radiology, and related areas.
The ideal candidate brings strong recruiting and sourcing expertise, a solid understanding of the academic medical center environment, and experience supporting specialized clinical roles that are essential to delivering high-quality patient care and maintaining 24/7 operations.
Key Responsibilities
Manage full-cycle recruitment from intake and sourcing through selection and offer acceptance.
Partner with leaders across Allied Health disciplines to understand workforce needs, clinical environments, staffing priorities, and position and licensure/certification requirements, while distinguishing required qualifications from preferred experience, trainable skills, and department-specific expectations.
Develop sourcing strategies and candidate pipelines for difficult-to-fill positions using LinkedIn Recruiter, talent communities, professional associations, referrals, targeted campaigns, and discipline-specific networks.
Evaluate applicants' experience, credentials, transferable skills, communication skills, and interest in the role and academic medical center environment, including alignment with applicable licensure and certification requirements.
Use labor-market intelligence and recruiting data to advise hiring managers on talent availability, market conditions, compensation considerations, and recruitment strategies that improve search outcomes.
Maintain accurate recruiting activity in Workday and other Talent Acquisition systems.
Provide an efficient, equitable, and candidate-centered recruitment experience.
Ensure compliance with applicable laws, UVA policies, pay-transparency requirements, and selection-documentation standards.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Demonstrated knowledge of full-cycle recruitment, sourcing, interviewing, selection, and offer management.
Working knowledge of Allied Health roles and skill sets across Respiratory Therapy, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy, Social Work, Laboratory Science, Radiology, and related clinical areas.
Understanding of how Allied Health professionals support patient care, interdisciplinary collaboration, clinical operations, and 24/7 Medical Center services.
Ability to translate clinical requirements, licensure needs, and department priorities into clear recruitment strategies and engaging job advertisements.
Ability to assess clinical and transferable experience without relying solely on job titles or exact keyword matches.
Strong passive-candidate sourcing and pipeline-development skills.
Strong consultation, relationship-management, communication, and influencing skills.
Ability to challenge unnecessarily restrictive requirements while maintaining credibility with clinical and operational leaders.
Ability to manage multiple searches and balance quality, speed, equity, compliance, and candidate experience.
Ability to use labor-market data to advise hiring managers and adjust recruitment strategies.
Proficiency with Workday, LinkedIn Recruiter, Phenom or comparable recruiting technologies.
Qualifications
Minimum:
High School Diploma and two years of full-cycle professional recruiting experience.
Experience recruiting Allied Health, healthcare, clinical, or other specialized professional positions.
Experience in a complex health system or academic medical center environment supporting patient care, interdisciplinary clinical operations, and 24/7 service delivery.
Ability to travel occasionally, as needed, to attend career fairs, recruitment events, and other talent outreach activities.
Preferred:
Bachelor's degree.
Experience recruiting Allied Health professionals; including respiratory therapists, rehabilitation professionals, social workers, medical laboratory professionals, radiologic technologists, imaging professionals, or related clinical talent, within a complex health system, hospital, or academic medical center.
About UVA Health
UVA Health is an integrated academic health system encompassing the UVA Medical Center, UVA School of Medicine, UVA School of Nursing, UVA Physicians Group, community hospitals, specialty care facilities, and an expanding network of primary and specialty care locations.
This isan exempt-level,benefitedposition. Learn more aboutUVA benefits.
This position is based in Charlottesville, VA and offers a hybrid work arrangement, with the expectation of periodic on-Grounds presence as needed.
Application review will begin afterSeptember 27, 2026.
Employment is contingent upon successful completion of all applicable pre-employment requirements.
How to Apply
Please applyonline, by searching for requisition numberR0087404.Complete an application with the following documents:
Resume
Cover Letter
Upload all materials into the resume submission field. You cansubmitmultiple documents intothis onefield or combine them into one PDF.Applications without all required documents will notreceivefull consideration.
Internal applicants:Search and apply for jobs on theUVA Internal Careers website.
Reference checks will be completed by UVA's third-party partner, SkillSurvey, during the final phase of the interview. Five references will be requested, with at least three responsesrequired.
For questions about the application process, please contactAshley Cochran,alc6dk@virginia.edu.
The University of Virginia is an equal opportunity employer. All interested persons are encouraged to apply, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. Learn more about UVA's commitment to non-discrimination and equal opportunity employment.
The University of Virginia, including the UVA Health System which represents the UVA Medical Center, Schools of Medicine and Nursing, UVA Physician’s Group and the Claude Moore Health Sciences Library, are fundamentally committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff. We believe diversity is excellence expressing itself through every person's perspectives and lived experiences. We are equal opportunity and affirmative action employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, and family medical or genetic information.