Physician Recruitment Assistant

Work Arrangement:

Requisition Number: 261962

Regular or Temporary: Regular

Location:

Durham, NC, US, 27703

Personnel Area: DUKE HEALTH INTEGRATED PRACTIC

Date: Sep 25, 2025

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Duke Health Integrated Practice

Duke Health Integrated Practice comprises more than 110 primary and specialty outpatient clinics, extending the reach of Duke Health's mission across the state of North Carolina.

JOB LOCATION

DHIP Administrative Offices RTP - 4825 Creekstone Dr

*This is a 90% remote position - the vast majority is remote work, yet occasional in-person attendance is expected for staff meetings, recruiter pod meetings and/or covering occasional recruitment booth coverage. Most of the internal meetings will be at DHIP's Administrative Office.

JOB SUMMARY

We are seeking a Physician Recruitment Assistant to join the Duke Medical Staff Recruitment team. Duke Health Integrated Practice is one of the largest academic multi-specialty group practices in the United States comprised of more than 110 clinical practices and nearly 5,000 providers and staff members. This position will partner with a pod of physician and APP recruiters to lead the internal administrative recruitment process in support of DHIP’s mission, interfacing with clinical department administrative liaisons to assist with physician and APP staffing needs. The successful hire will be able to coordinate a seamless candidate experience to fill complex clinical positions.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Candidate Evaluation and Qualification Review –

Independently evaluate physician and APP CV’s for minimum qualifications, board certification, licensure, and alignment with specialty requirements.
Make recommendations to senior recruiters and hiring leaders regarding candidate advancement.
Exercise discretion in screening decisions to ensure compliance with DUHS standards and regulatory requirements.

Candidate Experience and Itinerary Oversight –

Own the design and execution of physician/APP interview itineraries, ensuring candidates’ schedules, departmental needs, and organizational priorities are balanced.
Oversee and resolve conflicts in scheduling with discretion, elevating only complex issues to senior leadership.
Ensure the candidate experience reflects DUHS’ standards of professionalism and hospitality.

Vendor & Partner Relationship Management –

Independently manage relationships with external vendors (e.g., travel agencies, relocation firms, real estate partners).
Negotiate services, resolve conflicts, and ensure fiscal accountability in alignment with departmental budgets.
Evaluate vendor performance and make recommendations to improve candidate support services.

Recruitment Strategy & Process Improvement –

Partner with Physician Recruiters and leadership to design and implement specialty-specific recruitment strategies.
Analyze recruitment pipeline data, identify gaps, and recommend process improvements.

Stakeholder Liaison & Consultation –

Serve as a liaison to physician recruitment teams, hiring departments, onboarding, credentialing, and benefits partners.
Provide consultative guidance to leaders regarding recruitment processes, candidate engagement, and timelines.

JOB ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

Bachelor’s degree in a business-related field such as Human Resources, Marketing, or Business Administration required.
1 year of related recruitment experience in a healthcare setting. 1-2 years of physician recruitment experience preferred.
Willing and able to drive to DHIP administrative office in Durham, NC for occasional staff or recruiter pod meetings Durham office headquarters, or in-person recruitment booth coverage.

JOB HOURS

The schedule for this position is day shifts, Monday-Friday, with no weekends or holidays.

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