Specialist, Talent Acquisition

About the role

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.

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

Requirements

• 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)
• Positions are highly time sensitive; an existing network or funnel of Surgical Assist, NP, PA, or LSA candidates is highly preferred
• Familiarity with intraoperative neurological monitoring (IONM) and surgical support staffing models, OR terminology, and CAAHEP-accredited Surgical Assistant program landscape

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.