Medical Staff Recruiter

Position Summary

Interior Health is hiring a Permanent Full Medical Staff Recruiter to join the Medical and Executive Recruitment Team.

About This Role

The Medical Staff Recruiter is responsible for full cycle recruitment of physicians, as identified on the Medical Staff Resource plan, and nurse practitioners, within the specific portfolio of recruitment activities. A strong recruitment team works collaboratively with related IH departments including Human Resources, Medical Affairs, Physician Compensation and Advanced Nursing Practice to ensure a high level of customer service and satisfaction for the candidate as well as IH medical and administrative leaders.

Some Typical Duties And Responsibilities Include

• Applies full cycle recruitment practices to ensure IH medical staff recruitment needs are being met according to the Medical Staff Resource Plan Works collaboratively with medical staff recruitment leaders, Chiefs of Staff, Executive Medical Directors, and IH Administrators and Managers to proactively identify and fulfill medical staff recruitment needs.
• Identifies real or potential issues based on political and organizational sensitivity to physician issues and brings to the attention of the Manager.
• Prescreens and short-lists candidates as per specifications.
• Understands, applies, and effectively communicates relevant policies and procedures (such as relocation and reimbursement) to physicians and IH employees.
• Identifies and participates in developing, evaluating, and making continuous improvement to recruitment practices and services.
• Produces reports on recruitment activities as well as analyzes trends to enhance overall recruitment efforts.
• Fiscally responsible for all areas of medical staff recruitment including advertising, recruitment claims, department travel expenses, and effective utilization of any eligible reimbursement available.
• Creates and maintains a pipeline of qualified medical staff candidates.
• Liaises and builds relationships with educational institutions to attract residents, physicians and nurse practitioners.
• Develops strong relationships with community partners, such as the Divisions of Family Practice, Healthmatch BC, and Doctors of BC.
• Organizes interviews, reference checks, and recruitment visits.
• Provides expert guidance on best practice when filling a medical staff vacancy.
• Under direction of the Manager, Medical & Executive Staff Recruitment, develops recruitment and sourcing strategies for maximum exposure and cost-effectiveness to target qualified candidates.
• Plans and attends approved medical staff recruitment conferences.

Some Benefits Of Joining Interior Health

An attractive remuneration package and excellent career prospects await the right candidate. We offer one of the best benefit packages and pension plans in Canada. In addition to Medical, Dental and Extended Health coverage, we also offer paid annual vacation starting at 4 weeks (20 days) up to a maximum of 7 weeks (35 days). We also offer an attractive defined employee pension plan, disability and life insurance, and options for maternity &/or paternity leave top-up.

Interior Health strives to create an environment where you enjoy the work you do, the place where you work, and the people around you. Together, we create great workplaces. Apply today!

Honouring Interior Health’s commitment to Truth and Reconciliation and the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (DRIPA), and Pursuant to Section 42 of the BC Human Rights Code, preferential consideration and/or hiring will be given to qualified applicants who self-identify as Aboriginal (First Nations, Métis, or Inuit).

Qualfications

Education, Training And Experience

• A minimum of five years of recent, related experience; recruiting in a complex environment focused on high profile positions.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate with senior leaders, Regional Districts, and MLAs.
• Advanced knowledge and creative ability in recruitment marketing and sourcing techniques for hard-to-fill positions.
• A relevant Bachelor’s degree.
• Political astuteness.

Skills And Abilities

• Ability to establish rapport with individuals of all educational and occupational backgrounds.
• Knowledge of the Medical Staff Resource Plan and applicable policies and procedures.
• Sound knowledge of medical staff recruitment activities and best practice within IH and throughout the province.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills including written and oral communication.
• Demonstrable professionalism, confidentiality, tact, and diplomacy.
• Ability to drive results in a positive and professional manner in a fast-paced environment and work well under pressure.
• Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.
• Possess a customer-focused approach and the ability to develop effective relationships with physician leaders, IH administrators and managers, and external partners.
• Enjoy working independently and as a collaborative team member including being able to cover recruitment needs in other portfolios as needed.
• Demonstrated experience in interviewing and using selection tools.
• Utilize problem-solving and root-cause analytical skills.
• Solid working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, and any applicant tracking system.