FACULTY RECRUITER

FACULTY RECRUITER

Posting Number: SRGV5376
Number of Vacancies: 1
Location: Edinburg, Texas
Department: School of Medicine
FLSA: Exempt

Scope of Job:
The Faculty/Physician Recruiter will contribute to the planning and execution of various departmental recruitment related initiatives and partner with the manager to create and execute strategic recruitment plans in accordance with the needs and goals of the UTRGV School of Medicine.

Description of Duties:
• Performs recruitment services to deliver quality candidates for the institution, including initial strategy meetings with department managers to discuss recruitment needs and strategies to ensure a highly qualified and diverse applicant pool.
• Assists departments and search committees to recruit internal and external candidates by sourcing positions in print media, websites, direct mailings and implements other sourcing activities.
• Maintains strong relationships with departmental leadership to ensure a clear understanding of the department’s direction 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 short and 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 as serving on committees or working on special projects as requested.
• Presents, reviews and negotiates Letters of Intent 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.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Supervision Received:
General supervision from assigned supervisor.

Supervision Given:
Direct supervision of assigned staff.

Required Education:
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university.

Preferred Education:
N/A

Licenses/Certifications:
FASPR certification preferred.

Required Experience:
Three (3) years of professional recruitment and/or sales experience/extensive outward facing experience, including basic knowledge of the full-cycle recruitment process.

Preferred Experience:
Experience 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.

Equipment:
Use of standard office equipment. Working knowledge of social media (LinkedIn, Facebook) and its capabilities.

Working Conditions:
Needs to be able to successfully perform all required duties. Office Environment; extensive travel and some weekend work is required.

Other:
Must possess effective negotiation skills and closing expertise. Adaptable to change Exhibits diplomacy Ability to prioritize and manage 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 at all levels. Customer service oriented which includes responding promptly to customer needs and requests in a timely manner. Must be a skilled interviewer. The ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously and work independently or part of a group in a fast-paced environment is also required. Effective communication and facilitation skills. Effective use of a variety of candidate procurement methods such as direct sourcing, networking, professional organizations, internet/social media and referrals. Proven experience building & maintaining candidate networks. Strategic thinking skills. Strong time management skills. Excellent organization skills.

Physical Capabilities: N/A
Employment Category: Full-Time
Minimum Salary: Commensurate with Experience
Posted Salary: Commensurate with Experience
Position Available Date: 10/11/2021
Grant Funded Position: No
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EEO Statement:
It is the policy of The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley to promote and ensure equal employment opportunities for all individuals without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information or protected veteran status. In accordance with the requirements of Title VII of the civil rights act of 1964, the title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended, our University is committed to comply with all government requirements and ensures non-discrimination in its education programs and activities, including employment. We encourage women, minorities and differently abled persons to apply for employment positions of interest.

Special Instructions to Applicants:
Dear Applicant,

Human Resources will not be held responsible for redacting any confidential information from the documents you attach with your application. The confidential information includes the following:

• Date of Birth
• Gender
• Ethnicity/Race

Please make sure that you omit this information prior to submission. We are advising that Human Resources will be forwarding your application to the department as per your submission. The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley reserves the right to discontinue accepting applications prior to the stated close date of this position, after meeting the posting requirement of three (3) calendar days.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at (956) 665-2451 and/or careers@utrgv.edu.

Additional Information:
UTRGV is a distributed location institution and working location is subject to change based on need.

All UTRGV employees are required to have a criminal background check (CBC). Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Substitutions to the above requirements must have prior approval from the Chief Human Resources Officer.

To apply, visit https://careers.utrgv.edu/postings/31315

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