Sr. Physician Recruitment & Residency Engagement Partner

About us

 A Specialty Path to Good Health

Upperline Health is the nation’s largest provider dedicated to lower extremity, wound and vascular care. Founded in 2017 with the ambitious goal of changing specialty care, Upperline Health delivers a more efficient path for patients to receive consistent and effective treatment for chronic illnesses.

Triage is temporary.
Treatment is transformative.

When patients see their specialists at Upperline, they are provided access to a comprehensive care team that ensures patients receive the care they need. Our providers coordinate patients’ care among a team of specialists - physicians, advanced practice providers, care navigators, pharmacists, dieticians, and social workers for integrated treatment that addresses patients’ immediate and long-term health needs. Upperline Health is based out of Nashville, TN and has clinics in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, and Tennessee.

We put patients at the center of value-based care.

 

Position Overview:

The Sr. Physician Recruitment & Residency Engagement Partner is a key talent leader responsible for driving full-cycle physician recruitment across multiple service lines and markets, while also owning the development of robust early-career pipelines through residency and fellowship program engagement. This role partners closely with clinical and regional leadership to anticipate workforce needs, define recruitment strategies, and ensure a high-quality candidate experience.

 

In addition to leading proactive sourcing and recruitment initiatives, this role plays a critical part in building long-term relationships with academic institutions and training programs to attract and convert top emerging physician talent. The ideal candidate brings a strategic mindset, deep knowledge of the physician landscape, and the ability to execute both high-volume searches and long-range pipeline development efforts.

What You’ll Do:

• Lead the full‑cycle recruitment process for physicians across multiple specialties and locations.
• Develop and execute strategic sourcing plans using job boards, databases, professional associations, social media, networking events, and referrals to attract physician candidates.
• Build and maintain a pipeline of qualified physician candidates through proactive engagement and relationship management.
• Own residency and fellowship program engagement: develop relationships with academic institutions and program leadership to establish early‑career physician pipelines.
• Partner with department chairs, medical directors, and regional leadership to define physician position requirements, timelines, and selection criteria.
• Screen and assess physician candidates for clinical competence, cultural fit, and alignment with the organization’s values.
• Coordinate interviews, site visits, and candidate travel as needed.
• Ensure a seamless candidate experience from initial contact through onboarding.
• Negotiate offer terms and facilitate the offer process in collaboration with compensation and legal teams.
• Maintain accurate recruitment data, metrics, and reports in the applicant tracking system (ATS).
• Represent the organization at physician recruitment fairs, conferences, and networking events.
• Stay informed on physician workforce trends, market adjustments, and competitive intelligence to continuously refine recruitment strategies.
• Establish, track, and report key performance indicators (KPIs) such as time‑to‑fill, pipeline conversion, source effectiveness, and candidate satisfaction.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Healthcare Administration, Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field.
• Minimum of 3-5 years of physician recruitment and residency program development, preferably in a multi-specialty function.
• Proven track record of success in sourcing, attracting, and hiring physicians.
• Experience in high growth fast-paced organizations.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.
• Proficient in recruitment software, application tracking systems (UKG is a plus) and other related systems.

Compensation

Compensation is commensurate to compensation for similar positions in the region and based on prior training and experience

Benefits

Comprehensive benefit options include medical, dental and vision, 401K, and PTO.

Job Type: Full-time