Medical Recruiting

What does a medical recruiter actually do?

A medical recruiter is a third-party specialist who sources, screens, and presents credentialed healthcare providers — physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants — to hiring employers. Our medical recruiters run a structured intake, build a written search profile, source candidates from an active network plus targeted outreach to passive providers, screen for must-haves and culture fit, coordinate interviews and reference checks, and manage offer negotiation and credentialing handoff through the start date. Employers pay only on a successful start, and providers pay nothing at a

How much does medical recruiting cost?

MedicalRecruiting.com works on a standard contingency-fee model — billed only when the candidate accepts an offer and starts in the role. There are no upfront fees, no retainers, no monthly minimums, and no charges for resumes that do not convert. Pricing is custom-built per search based on specialty, geography, and seniority of the role — request a quote at /contact and our team will send a tailored proposal within one business day. Volume employers and employers running exclusive search engagements receive volume discounts and exclusive-search rebates.

How long does it take to fill a medical position?

Time-to-fill depends heavily on specialty, geography, and the comprehensiveness of the offer package. High-volume primary care, urgent care, and emergency medicine roles in metro markets typically fill in 30 to 60 days. Hospitalist and behavioral health searches typically run 60 to 90 days. Subspecialty searches in cardiology, neurosurgery, gastroenterology, MFM, REI, and child & adolescent psychiatry typically run 90 to 150 days due to limited candidate pools, fellowship-pipeline timing, and 90 to 180-day notice periods at current employers. Rural markets, J-1 waiver positions, and academic a

What geographies do you cover?

MedicalRecruiting.com recruits in all 50 states plus the District of Columbia. We have active employer relationships in every major metro market — Houston, Dallas, Austin, San Antonio, Phoenix, Las Vegas, Denver, Atlanta, Miami, Tampa, Charlotte, Nashville, Indianapolis, Columbus, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington DC, New York, Boston, Chicago, Minneapolis, St. Louis, Kansas City, Seattle, Portland, San Francisco, Los Angeles, San Diego — as well as deep coverage of mid-size cities, rural markets, and underserved areas where the recruiting challenge is hard

Is candidate confidentiality protected?

Yes. Every candidate conversation with MedicalRecruiting.com is fully confidential. We do not share a candidate's identity, CV, or contact information with any employer until the candidate has explicitly approved the introduction. We do not contact current employers, residency programs, or fellowship directors without written consent. We do not list candidate names publicly. Confidentiality is the foundation of our medical recruiting practice — most providers we work with are passively exploring while still employed, and discretion is non-negotiable.