System Director, Physician & APC Recruitment

About Tufts Medicine:

Tufts Medicine is a leading integrated health system bringing together the best of academic and community healthcare to deliver exceptional, connected and accessible care experiences to consumers across Massachusetts. The health system is the principal teaching affiliate for Tufts University School of Medicine. The strong relationship between Tufts Medicine and Tufts University School of Medicine is evident in our governance, academic and research structure. Tufts Medicine is comprised of the following clinical entities:

·       Tufts Medicine Professional Group (TMPG)

·       Tufts Medicine Integrated Network (TMIN)

·       Tufts Medical Center

·       Lowell General Hospital

·       MelroseWakefield Hospital, Lawrence Memorial Hospital of Medford

·       Tufts Care at Home

Location: This role is hybrid with onsite at Tufts Medical Center. Travel to other locations as needed.

Job Overview

​Reporting to the SVP HR, Chief Talent Officer System Director of Physician and APC Recruitment will lead, mentor, and develop the physician and advanced practice clinician (APC) recruitment and onboarding team to deliver the highest level of physician and APC recruitment services to Tufts Medicine Health System. They will lead the development and execution of a comprehensive physician and APC recruitment strategy and process while building and maintaining excellent relationships with senior executives, physician leaders, physicians, hiring managers and candidates. The System Director will direct the day-to-day activities of the recruitment team, improve and streamline recruitment practices, build a pipeline of diverse candidates for the system through contemporary and innovative sourcing modalities and will develop and direct onboarding processes. In partnership with the Senior Vice President, Human Resources Tufts Medicine Professional Group and Chief Talent Officer they will oversee retention initiatives for physicians and APC through Tufts Medicine Health System and will lead the system wide retention goals.

Job Description

Minimum Qualifications:

1. Master’s degree in a related field.

2. Five (5) years of relevant experience in physician or advanced practice clinician recruiting with a demonstrated track record of excellence in sourcing and assessing physician and clinician talent.

3. Management/leadership experience in a complex, matrix organization.

Preferred Qualifications:

1. Eight (8) years of relevant experience in physician and advanced practice clinician recruiting with a demonstrated track record of excellence in sourcing and assessing clinician talent.

2. Four (4) years of management/leadership experience.

3. Fellow, Association of Staff Physician Recruiters (FASPR) or Certified Physician/Clinician Recruitment Professional (CBRP) certification.

4. Experience in recruiting and attracting diverse candidates.         

5. Strong change management, lean management and systems thinking.

5. Experience with leading team transformation.

Duties and Responsibilities: The duties and responsibilities listed below are intended to describe the general nature of work and are not intended to be an all-inclusive list.  Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned.

1. Develops and implements strategic recruitment plans for physicians and advanced practice clinicians (APCs), aligning with Tufts Medicine's overall strategy and best practices.

2. Advises leadership and departments on recruitment, retention, and staffing strategies for physicians and APCs to meet organizational needs.

3. Oversees recruitment processes and coordinates recruitment staff to ensure effective, efficient strategies for hiring physicians and APCs.

4. Collaborates with leadership across health system, hospital, and medical groups to assess and address physician and APC staffing requirements.

5. Manages external recruitment partnerships and agencies, including evaluating and maintaining relationships to support recruitment goals.

6. Monitors and manages locum tenens utilization, acting as the primary point of contact for all related matters within the organization.

7. Tracks and analyzes re