Locum Tenens Recruiting Manager - Quest Locum Tenens : Job Details

Recruiting Team Leader

About Quest Locum Tenens

Quest is a fast-growing, female-led national locum staffing agency with nearly 15 years' experience helping healthcare organizations identify and staff hard-to-fill positions to achieve workforce balance and supporting physicians and advanced practitioners in reaching their career goals. Headquartered in Atlanta, GA, Quest Locum Tenens partners with hospitals, health systems, and healthcare providers to precisely align best-fit locum talent with available roles across a range of specialties.

Our Mission:

Have a lasting, meaningful impact on the state of healthcare by improving coverage in underserved communities, simplifying the staffing process, and creating a more authentic experience where physicians across all career stages can prosper and healthcare organizations can count on a partner who prioritizes relationships—and quality care—over profit.

Our Values:

WELCOME EVERYONE

At Quest Locum Tenens, everyone is welcome. Welcome to prioritizing people over profit. Welcome to listening more than we speak, ensuring all feedback is valued. Welcome to the best, “uniquely Quest” locums experience.

STRIVE EVERY DAY

Always grow. Always learn. Always evolve. We seize every chance to rise to the challenge by fostering innovation, exceeding expectations, and championing those we partner with to achieve extraordinary results.

LEAD WITH INTEGRITY

Integrity lies at the heart of every relationship. It's our promise and privilege to lead with respect, trust, and honesty at every turn for clients, providers, and team members.

CHALLENGE THE STATUS QUO

We empower every team member to challenge the status quo and obliterate “the box,” giving each uniquely talented team member the opportunity to shape the company future while driving individual success.

COLLABORATE TOGETHER

We're committed to fostering a culture of collaboration, where every voice is heard, every idea is valued, and every effort is celebrated. The unified force of our diverse, powerhouse team is our greatest asset—achieving remarkable results for clients, providers, and our team.

The Role:

We are seeking a dynamic and results-driven Locum Tenens Recruiting Leader at Quest Locum Tenens. You will play a critical role in sourcing and attracting clinical talent (physicians) to fulfill the locum tenens needs of our healthcare clients.

Key Responsibilities:

Individual Contributor:

• Identify and connect with healthcare professionals, aligning them with appropriate locum tenens opportunities
• Source both passive and active candidates for locum tenens staffing needs utilizing diverse sourcing strategies
• Establish and cultivate strong candidate relationships to enhance the recruitment experience
• Develop and implement strategic recruitment plans aimed at exceeding sales targets
• Build brand awareness and positive brand impression of Quest Locum Tenens.
• Collaborate effectively with internal teams to ensure smooth service delivery
• Serve as the key point of contact for candidate satisfaction, delivering exceptional customer service and resolving inquiries promptly
• Foster lasting relationships with candidates to facilitate a positive recruitment journey
• Coordinate credentialing and scheduling processes to expedite candidate placement
• Demonstrate a commitment to quality by thoroughly screening candidates and matching their competencies to suitable positions
• Effectively balance sourcing providers, attending meetings, and managing a book of actively working contractors
• Possess a process-oriented mindset, with a focus on optimizing workflows and maintaining consistent standards
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of sales activities using our CRM system
• Other recruiting duties as necessary

Leadership Responsibilities:

Participate in the onboarding of new recruiters to Quest

Lead, mentor, and motivate team members to achieve recruitment goals and operational objectives, demonstrating the ability to drive results through others and support team members in reaching their full potential

Understand QLT marketing channels and resources and consistently leverage those to help enhance team and individual recruitment efforts and attract top talent

Effectively balance sourcing providers, attending meetings, and managing a book of actively working contractors

Host consistent 1:1's with your direct reports to provide ongoing support, guidance, and development opportunities

Work with your direct leader to conduct regular performance evaluations with direct reports, ensuring alignment with goals and identifying areas for growth

Provide and receive constructive feedback from your peers and leaders, maintaining open communication and fostering a growth mindset

Partner with leadership to review and monitor both team and individual financial performance metrics, and implement best practices to optimize individual and team impact

Serve as a role model for others, demonstrating what excellence looks like in both performance and behavior to set the standard for the team

Work with your direct leader to foster an environment where team members grow, meet expectations, and develop their skills and competencies to contribute to team success

Work with your leader and the training team to execute training plans to ensure ongoing team development, identifying skill gaps and providing learning opportunities to stay current with best practices and industry trends

Foster collaboration and open communication within the team, ensuring diverse perspectives are valued and creating a culture of shared accountability

Support career growth and succession planning by identifying high-potential team members, providing mentorship, and preparing them for career advancement

Reinforce company values, vision, and mission to ensure alignment, and model behaviors that reflect these principles to the team

Recognize and celebrate individual and team achievements, ensuring consistent acknowledgment of contributions to maintain morale and motivation

Demonstrate adaptability in the face of change, guiding the team through transitions while maintaining focus and positive momentum

Other leadership duties as necessary

Qualifications and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in healthcare administration, business administration, or a related field or equivalent experience
• 5+ years recruiting in the healthcare industry with a proven track record of driving results
• 2+ years in a leadership role
• Adherence to laws and best practices in regard to dealing with customers and data
• Strong knowledge of credentialing standards, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively in a fast-paced environment
• Proficiency in credentialing software and database management

Skills:

• Leadership skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Detail-oriented with excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Complex thinker and problem solver
• Ability to quickly adapt in an always changing market
• Strong problem solving and decision-making skills in a fast-paced team environment
• Strong organizational and project management skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong negotiation and persuasion abilities, with a candidate-focused mindset
• Exceptional attention to detail, ensuring accuracy and thoroughness in all tasks
• Excellent time management skills, with the ability to juggle the balance of sourcing providers, attending meetings, and managing a book of actively working contractors
• Proven time management and prioritization skills focusing on urgent and overlapping deadlines
• Willingness and ability to offer positive contributions to a remote and/or in-person company culture

Compensation:

Competitive salary and bonus plan

Benefits:

• Employee- centric culture
• Competitive salary to commensurate with experience
• Bonus plan
• Comprehensive benefits package with employer contribution
• 401k plan with employer contribution
• Up to 24 days off (PTO and holiday) in first year
• Collaborate with a team of experienced recruiters and healthcare professionals

Career Pathing:

Sr. Recruiting Team Leader