Overview
Must be located in Dallas*
The Talent Acquisition Specialist - Surgical Assist is responsible for full-cycle recruitment of Surgical Assistants (SAs/LSAs), Nurse Practitioners (NPs), and Physician Assistants (PAs) supporting intraoperative and surgical support services. This individual will independently develop sourcing strategies specific to surgical assist talent, manage high-priority searches, and build long-term candidate pipelines - including relationships with CAAHEP-accredited Surgical Assistant programs - in a fast-paced, time-sensitive environment. This role is ideal for an experienced clinical recruiter with a proven track record in Surgical Assist, NP, PA, or LSA placement who thrives in high-volume recruiting, cold outreach, credentialing-aware screening, and relationship-driven talent acquisition.
Responsibilities
- Lead full-cycle recruitment of Surgical Assistants, Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants, and LSAs from sourcing through onboarding
- Design and execute advanced sourcing strategies for Surgical Assist, NP, and PA roles, including building relationships with CAAHEP-accredited Surgical Assistant program directors and college recruitment pipelines
- Build and maintain robust candidate pipelines of Surgical Assist and advanced practice provider (NP/PA) talent for time-sensitive clinical needs
- Cold-call, engage, and qualify clinical candidates daily
- Partner closely with hiring managers to deliver an exceptional recruitment experience
- Screen and evaluate high volumes of resumes to identify best-fit candidates
- Present qualified candidates to leadership for review and selection
- Maintain consistent follow-up with candidates throughout interviews, offers, negotiations, relocation, and offer acceptance
- Track recruiting activity and candidate status within the ATS
- Meet aggressive staffing goals, deadlines, and placement targets
- Verify licensure, certifications (e.g., CSA, SA-C, NP board certification, NCCPA/PA-C), and credentialing requirements specific to Surgical Assist and advanced practice roles
- Match Surgical Assist, NP, and PA candidates' certifications, OR experience, and specialty skill sets with site-specific surgical program needs
- Maintain long-term relationships with candidates for future hiring needs
- Manage multiple priorities and move seamlessly between tasks
- Ensure accuracy, compliance, and quality throughout the recruitment process
- Perform additional duties as assigned
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience
- Minimum 3 years of healthcare or clinical recruiting experience, with direct experience recruiting Surgical Assistants, NPs, PAs, or LSAs strongly preferred
- Proven success recruiting Surgical Assistants, Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants, or other surgical/advanced practice providers
- Experience working directly with hiring managers and leadership
- Demonstrated ability to meet high-volume recruiting goals
- Strong cold-calling, persuasion, and relationship-building skills
- Working knowledge of Surgical Assist, NP, and PA licensure, certification (e.g., CAAHEP-accredited Surgical Assistant programs, CSA/SA-C, NCCPA/PA-C), and credentialing requirements
- Proficiency with ATS platforms and Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
- Excellent communication skills - verbal and written
- Positions are highly time sensitive; an existing network or funnel of Surgical Assist, NP, PA, or LSA candidates is highly preferred
- Move seamlessly form task to task
- Work with various computer systems and websites
- Verifiable and successful track record of medical recruiting experience, including working in a medium to high volume Surgical Assist, NP, or PA recruiting capacity
- Familiarity with intraoperative neurological monitoring (IONM) and surgical support staffing models, OR terminology, and CAAHEP-accredited Surgical Assistant program landscape
- Ability to work independently as well as a team member
- Ability to excel in fast paced working environment
- Comfortable with high volume cold calling
- Strong work ethic-highly dependable
- Attention to detail, organized, and conscious of quality
- Ability to be persuasive and influential in verbal and written communications
- Ability to meet strict staffing goals and deadlines
- Excellent skills in with Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel, Access & Outlook
Other Requirements
- Must maintain professional appearance.
- Ability to be at work on a regular and consistent basis
Work Environment
- Standard office working environment that may be busy and noisy at times.
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