Rush University Medical Center · 1 week ago
Executive Recruiter-23534
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$45.59/hr - $66.16/hr
5+ years expRush University Medical Center is a leading healthcare institution seeking an Executive Recruiter to enhance its talent acquisition efforts. This role is responsible for identifying and recruiting executive-level leadership talent while managing the full lifecycle of executive searches and improving the onboarding experience for new leaders.
Clinical TrialsEducationHealth CareMedicalTraining
Responsibilities
Partners with the AVP Talent Strategy, C-suite executives, and senior leadership to define executive role requirements, candidate profiles, and search strategies for Director-level through Senior Leadership positions across the health system
Manages the full lifecycle of executive searches from intake through offer acceptance, including role scoping, sourcing strategy development, candidate identification, screening, assessment, presentation, and negotiation support
Conducts complex, confidential executive searches across clinical, administrative, and academic leadership roles
Develops and maintains a robust pipeline of passive executive candidates through proactive relationship-building, networking, and market intelligence gathering
Utilizes advanced sourcing techniques including direct sourcing, professional associations, executive networks, and industry conferences to identify top-tier talent
Serves as the primary point of contact and relationship manager for executive candidates throughout the recruitment process, ensuring an exceptional candidate experience that reflects Rush's values and culture
Conducts in-depth behavioral and competency-based interviews to assess executive candidates' leadership capabilities, cultural fit, strategic thinking, and alignment with organizational priorities
Coordinates and facilitates complex interview schedules involving multiple stakeholders, including C-suite executives, board members, medical staff leadership, and search committees
Develops comprehensive candidate presentations and assessments for hiring managers and leadership teams, including market comparisons and compensation benchmarking
Oversees executive candidate travel logistics and provides concierge-level support for site visits and interviews
Maintains deep knowledge of the academic healthcare executive talent market, including compensation trends, competitor movements, emerging leaders, and industry best practices
Provides strategic counsel to senior leadership on talent market conditions, competitive positioning, compensation strategies, and recruitment approaches
Conducts competitive intelligence research on peer institutions and regional healthcare systems to inform recruitment strategies
Advises on employer branding strategies to position Rush as an employer of choice for executive healthcare talent
Owns the strategic design, implementation, and continuous improvement of the executive onboarding program across Rush University System for Health
Develops comprehensive onboarding frameworks that accelerate executive integration, build relationships across the organization, and support early wins during critical transition periods
Creates customized onboarding plans for each executive based on role level, functional area, leadership scope, and organizational priorities
Establishes metrics and feedback mechanisms to measure onboarding effectiveness and identify opportunities for program enhancement
Benchmarks executive onboarding best practices from leading healthcare organizations and adapts innovations to Rush's culture and needs
Serves as the primary onboarding contact for all executive-level hires, ensuring seamless execution from offer acceptance through the first 90-180 days
Partners with department leaders to develop detailed onboarding schedules that include orientation sessions, stakeholder introductions, system tours, cultural immersion activities, and strategic briefings
Introduces cross-functional onboarding components including IT setup, credentialing (for clinical executives), compliance training, benefits enrollment, and administrative logistics
Ensures executive integration meetings with key stakeholders including board members, medical staff leadership, administrative leaders, and community partners, as appropriate
Provides regular check-ins with new executives and their managers to address questions, remove barriers, and ensure successful transitions
Partners with Human Resources, Learning & Development, Compliance, IT, Credentialing, and departmental leaders to deliver integrated onboarding experiences
Collaborates with the Office of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion to ensure culturally responsive onboarding that supports diverse executive talent
Works closely with departmental administrative teams to coordinate role-specific onboarding elements and local integration activities
Engages Executive Leadership in new executive welcome activities, mentor assignments, and relationship-building opportunities
Builds and maintains trusted advisor relationships with executives, hospital presidents, senior vice presidents, and department chairs across the health system
Serves as a strategic partner to the AVP Talent Strategy on executive talent acquisition strategy, diversity initiatives, and recruitment operations
Collaborates with external executive search firms when engaged for specialized searches, managing vendor relationships and ensuring alignment with Rush standards
Represents Rush at healthcare leadership conferences, diversity recruitment events, and professional associations to build the organization's talent brand
Partners with Marketing and Communications on employer branding initiatives targeting executive audiences
Ensures all executive recruitment activities comply with employment laws, Equal Employment Opportunity regulations, and Rush policies
Maintains confidentiality and discretion in all aspects of executive searches and sensitive personnel matters
Documents recruitment activities thoroughly in the applicant tracking system and maintains accurate records for audit and reporting purposes
Stays current on healthcare industry trends, regulatory changes, and talent acquisition innovations through professional development and continuing education
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Healthcare Administration, Human Resources or related field required
Minimum 5-7 years of progressive business experience
Experience working directly with senior level executives and leadership teams
Ability to network with executive healthcare leaders and industry contacts
Preferred
Master's degree in Business Administration (MBA), Human Resources Management, or Healthcare Administration
3-5 years focused on executive-level recruitment
Professional certification such as Recruiter Academy Certified Recruiter (RACR), Recruiter Academy Certified Sourer (RACS), Certified Healthcare Recruiter (CHR), Project Management Professional (PMP), or equivalent
Demonstrated success recruiting for Director-level through senior leadership positions in complex organizations
Healthcare or academic medical center recruitment experience highly desirable
Proven track record of successfully closing executive searches in competitive talent markets
Experience designing and managing executive onboarding or leadership integration programs
Experience with physician executive recruitment and credentialing processes
Experience recruiting for academic roles including department chairs and center directors
Company
Rush University Medical Center
Rush University Medical Center offers healthcare services for children and adults, clinical trials, medical education and training services.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknownKey Investors
Parkinson's Foundation
2023-07-25Grant
Leadership Team
Richa Gupta
Chief Operating Officer, Rush University Medical Group
Courtney Cole Kammer
Senior Vice President, Chief Human Resources Officer
Recent News
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