Recruiter, Medical Staff

Position Summary
Northern Health is looking for an experienced, highly efficient, and self-directed Recruiter, Medical Staff.

Reporting to the Regional Manager, Medical Staff Retention and Recruitment, and working within the established standards and strategic plans of Northern Health's Recruitment Services, the Recruiter, Medical Staff is responsible for sourcing, screening and engaging professionals/locums such as physicians, nurse practitioners, and other medical staff, for Northern Health. Using a strong colleague/client/candidate/community relationship management (CRM) service approach, the Recruiter forms a collaborative partnership with senior medical and clinical leaders, local governments and other community stakeholders to develop targeted recruitment initiatives for the particular community and/or profession and establishes close and productive working relationships with communities, schools, colleges, universities, and related professional associations. The incumbent establishes close and productive working relationships with medical staff interested in providing locum coverage. The Recruiter will create, source and maintain a database of locum medical professionals. The Recruiter applies established practices in recruitment of professionals and adapts them as needed for successful implementation. The Recruiter is responsible for ensuring the smooth and successful selection process and onboarding of assigned professionals into the Northern Health community, applying identified practices in recruitment and onboarding and adapting them as needed for successful implementation. The Recruiter maintains consistent contact with Medical Staff Leaders and hiring managers, reviews policies and practices that affect recruitment, onboarding and retention, and recommends improvements. The Recruiter contributes to the development of regional practices through research of best practices in rural retention, recruitment and onboarding, identifying service requirements and making recommendations to the Regional Manager and internal recruitment partners.

Starting salary will be approximately from $74,618 to $93,273 and will be based on education, training, experience, and salaries of similar positions.

Prince George Prince George is the centre of business, education, health and culture for northern British Columbia and services a rural population of about 300,000. The region's economic growth and diversification strategies are creating outstanding opportunities for investors, employers and employees. Affordable housing, land prices and transportation costs, due to short and quick commutes; result in one of the lowest costs of living for a city of its size in the province. Additionally, wage rates fall above provincial averages, providing residents of Prince George with a high standard of living in one of BC's most beautiful regions. The city itself is the 4th largest in British Columbia and has a population of approximately 82,300 local residents and a service centre for nearly 320,000. It is built on the confluence of the Fraser and Nechako rivers. Prince George is the home of the University of Northern British Columbia - Canada's Green university. The warm, friendly and diverse population attests to a strong and dynamic community spirit. Check out Prince George for more information on what this community has to offer.

What Northern Health has to offer you!
• Comprehensive benefit packages including extended health/dental and a municipal pension plan for part-time and full-time employees. Casuals have the option of paying for benefits.
• Four weeks vacation with one year of continuous service
• Financial Support for Moving Expenses is available for eligible positions
• Employee referral program
• Employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities
• Spectacular outdoor activities and the shortest commutes in BC
• "Loan Forgiveness Programs" are offered through the Federal and BC Government for eligible professions.

IMPORTANT NOTE:
As part of your application process, you will need to upload the following documentation:
• Registration number (if you are part of a regulated profession)
• Any supporting documents regarding education/qualifications for this position.
Examples may include:
• Program certificates or diplomas
• High school/college/university transcripts etc.
• It is also recommended to provide a cover letter and resume

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Qualfications
• An Undergraduate Degree in Marketing, Business Administration, Human Resources or other related field plus five (5) to seven (7) years current recruitment experience, including medical/clinical recruitment in a healthcare environment, or an equivalent combination of education, training or experience.
• Registered Professional Recruiter designation preferred.

Skills and Abilities:
• Ability to think strategically and lead a strategic recruitment initiative.
• Ability to provide client focused services.
• Strong ability to establish and maintain professional relationships.
• Ability to engage stakeholders and build strategic partnerships and alliances.
• Ability to foster strong effective working relationships, both internal and external, at all levels.
• Ability and willingness to travel regionally, domestically and internationally by car or air.
• Proven ability to lead in the development of a service oriented program.
• Research and analytical skills.
• Knowledge of recruitment practices and interviewing techniques.
• Ability to influence change and manage conflict.
• Well-developed negotiation skills, and strategic thinking.
• Effective promotional and marketing skills.
• Ability to problem-solve complex issues towards creative solutions.
• Ability to anticipate and respond to changing priorities or unforeseen opportunities.
• Adept at the implementation and use of social media and other forms of marketing and networking media and technology.
• Knowledge of current employment and labour acts and regulations and applicable collective agreements.
• Ability to work effectively, both independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to organize and prioritize work and balance multiple concurrent activities.

Who we are
Northern Health covers an area of nearly 600,000 square kilometers and offers health services in over two dozen communities and 55 First Nation's communities. We deliver hospital and community-based health care for a population of 300,000.
Employing more than 7,000 staff throughout the region, Northern Health provides exceptional health services for Northerners, through the efforts of dedicated staff and physicians, in partnership with communities and organizations in Northern BC.
There is a wide variety of career opportunities available in our two dozen hospitals, 25 long-term care facilities, public health units and many other offices providing specialized services.