Physician Recruiter

Albany Medical Center • Albany, NY

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About The Position

The Physician Recruiter is responsible for leading full-cycle recruitment efforts for physicians within Albany Med. This role partners closely with the Director of Physician Recruitment and department leadership to understand hiring needs, create effective recruitment strategies, and ensure a strong pipeline of qualified candidates. The Physician Recruiter also represents the organization at professional events and works to build lasting relationships with candidates, programs and professional networks.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, Healthcare Administration, or related field required; Master’s degree preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in physician recruitment as part of an academic medical center. Healthcare recruitment may be considered as a substitute.
• Strong knowledge of sourcing tools, recruitment technology, and physician compensation structures.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build trust and maintain relationships across diverse stakeholders.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple searches and priorities.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Partner with department chairs and administrators to understand hiring needs and workforce planning.
• Draft, update, and maintain accurate job advertisements and job descriptions to reflect current needs and compliance standards.
• Collaborate with the Recruitment Coordinator to schedule and facilitate candidate interviews and visits.
• Build and maintain relationships with department leadership and administrators to provide consistent recruitment support and guidance.
• Cultivate relationships with physician candidates to ensure engagement throughout the full-cycle recruitment process.
• Establish and maintain connections with residency and fellowship programs to promote opportunities and strengthen the candidate pipeline.
• Develop and implement sourcing strategies including job boards, professional associations, academic and specialty networks, social media and direct outreach.
• Represent the organization at job fairs, residency/fellowship program events and professional conferences.
• Track recruitment activity, candidate progress and market trends to inform strategy and reporting.
• Ensure a positive candidate experience aligned with the mission and values of the medical center/college.
• Serve as a backup to Recruitment and Onboarding Coordinator during on-campus interviews.

Benefits

• Excellent health care coverage with no copay at Albany Medical Center providers
• A wide array of services and programs to support emotional, physical, and mental wellbeing

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level