Recruiter, Health Affairs
Listed on 2026-10-15
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HR/Recruitment
Recruiter / Talent Acquisition
RECRUITER, HEALTH AFFAIRS Location
Edinburg, Texas
DepartmentOfc of Health Affairs
FLSAExempt
Scope of JobThe recruiter will contribute to the planning and execution ofvarious departmental faculty and staff recruitment related initiatives and partner with the Recruitment Manager to create and execute strategic recruitment plans in accordance with the needsand goals of the UTRGV Division of Health Affairs and UT HealthRGV.
Description of Duties- Performs recruitment services to deliver quality candidates forthe institution, including initial strategy meetings with department managers to discuss recruitment needs and strategies toensure a highly qualified and diverse applicant pool.
- Assists the Division of Health Affairs and UT Health RGV searchcommittees to recruit internal and external candidates by sourcing positions in print media, websites, direct mailings, and implements other sourcing activities.
- Maintains strong relationships with division and departmental leadership to ensure a clear understanding of the division'sdirection and remains informed on the cutting edge in matching applicants to institutional needs.
- Attends job fairs, meetings, seminars, workshops, and/or conferences as requested and beneficial.
- Develops tracking mechanisms and statistics to support shortand mid-range plans and budget requirements.
- Identifies issues and possible solutions with current applicant tracking system (ATS) and assists with testing fixes or modifications when they are being implemented.
- Reviews and evaluates applications, resumes or other employment hiring documents; conducts interviews and requests references.
- Performs strategic job functions within the department such asserving on committees or working on special projects as requested.
- Presents, reviews and negotiates offer letters, letters ofintent and reviews university benefits with candidate.
- Serves as the liaison between candidate and department.
- Alerts leadership to any challenges within the interview and/or recruitment process that may deter successful recruitment.
- Oversees the recruitment candidate experience, ensuring aseamless, high-touch process from first contact through onboarding.
- Participates in recruitment and departmental strategy meetings,providing updates on search progress, candidate engagement, and pending action items.
- Identifies and engages qualified candidates through various channels, including career fairs, referrals, online job boards,sourcing, and direct outreach to students and academic institutions.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
General supervision from assigned supervisor.
Supervision GivenDirect supervision of assigned staff.
Required EducationBachelor's degree from an accredited university.
Preferred EducationN/A
Licenses/CertificationsPreferred:
Physician/Provider Recruitment Professional Certification (CPRP)
Three (3) years of professional recruitment and/or sales experience/extensive outward facing experience, including basic knowledge of the full-cycle recruitment process.
Preferred ExperienceExperience working in an academic medical center, health system,hospital or pharma with a proven record of accomplishment.
Extensive knowledge of medical and surgical clinical specialty areas and strong time management and closing skills.
Use of standard office equipment. Working knowledge of social media(Linked In, Facebook) and its capabilities.
Working ConditionsNeeds to be able to successfully perform all required duties.
Office Environment; extensive travel and some weekend work is required. UTRGV is a distributed institution, which requirespresence at multiple locations throughout the Rio Grande Valley.
Must possess effective negotiation skills and closing expertise.
Adaptable to change. Exhibits diplomacy. Ability to prioritize andmanage departmental projects/recruitment priorities simultaneously.
Ability to work efficiently independently and in a group setting.
Proven ability to build and maintain relationships with physician faculty, healthcare practitioners, and administration tomer service oriented which includes responding promptly to customer needs and requests in a timely manner. Must bea skilled interviewer. The ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously and work independently or part of a group in a faste-paced environment. Effective written, communication and facilitation skills. Effective use of a variety of candidate procurement methods such as direct sourcing, networking,professional organizations, internet/social media and…
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