Program Director, Academic Leadership Recruitment

Overview 

As the Program Director, Academic Leadership Recruitment at Wake Forest University School of Medicine, you will play a critical role in identifying and attracting top-tier talent to lead academic departments within our institution. You will lead talent acquisition efforts, support the overall mission of the school, and manage a recruitment team.  

Responsibilities: 

Talent Acquisition Leadership 

• Develop and execute strategic talent acquisition plans aligned with the School of Medicine’s goals. 

• Oversee recruitment processes, including sourcing, interviewing, and selection. 

• Collaborate with hiring managers to understand staffing needs and ensure timely hiring. 

• Ensure alignment with organizational values and hiring standards. 

Support for the School of Medicine 

• Partner with academic and administrative leaders to identify workforce needs. 

• Advise on workforce planning, diversity initiatives, and talent pipeline development. 

• Foster a positive candidate experience throughout the recruitment process. 

Management of Recruitment Team 

• Supervise the Academic Leadership Recruiter and Faculty Recruiter/s. 

• Provide mentorship, guidance, and professional development opportunities. 

• Ensure alignment with organizational values and hiring standards. 

Qualifications 

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (advanced degrees preferred). 

• Experience in executive or academic recruitment, particularly in healthcare or medical education preferred. 

• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build rapport with diverse stakeholders. 

• Strong understanding of healthcare and academic environment.  

• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail. 

Benefits 

• Competitive salary and healthcare benefits. 

• Exposure to a rich and highly collaborative academic environment. 

• Opportunity to contribute to the growth and excellence of Wake Forest University School of Medicine. 

 

Wake Forest University School of Medicine 

 Founded in 1902, Wake Forest University School of Medicine (WFSM) is one of the nation’s most selective medical training programs and prepares the next generation of health care leaders through education, research, and innovation. Ranked #48 with the Best Medical Schools: Research by U.S. News & World Report, WFSM is committed to addressing the nation’s most challenging health care needs. With more than $223 million in annual extramural research funding, dedicated resources, and infrastructure support six research focus areas (cancer, cardiovascular disease, aging and Alzheimer’s Disease, neuroscience, health services and implementation research, and health disparities) that align with the strengths of the institution as well as the needs of the region. In the summer of 2016, WFSM opened Bowman Gray Center for Medical Education in the Wake Forest Innovation Quarter. Located in downtown Winston-Salem, Innovation Quarter’s urban backdrop unites a culturally diverse and creatively rich community, creating an inviting, collaborative hub where innovators explore personal and professional ambitions.  Through the integration with Atrium Health that began in 2020, WFSM has embarked on a Research Plan for Excellence with the goal of recruiting more than 60 new investigators and scientific leaders and greatly increasing extramural funding.  

 

Shaping the Future: One School, One Mission, Two Campuses  

 Wake Forest University is also building a second School of Medicine campus in Charlotte, North Carolina. This will build on WFUSM’s educational and research distinction and on Atrium enterprise’s clinical and academic excellence to create a new, preeminent regional corridor for health technology and innovation. The two campuses of WFUSM will serve as the anchor for the academic core of Advocate Health, the second largest academic learning health system in the nation. The Charlotte campus is expected to include one of the most diverse groups of learners in the country and help address the shortage of doctors working in inner city, suburban and rural areas of North Carolina. The Charlotte campus will be located less than three-quarters of a mile from Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center, on a 20-acre site in midtown Charlotte, at a newly engineered intersection of Baxter and South McDowell streets, just off I-277. 

 

About Advocate Health  

In December 2022, Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health announced their formal combination to