Associate Clinical Recruiter
; Remote
Insight. Partnership. Purpose.
At Sound Physicians, our shared services and business teams play a vital role in advancing our mission to improve healthcare outcomes. Whether you're in finance, human resources, marketing, IT, operations, or talent acquisition, your work supports the clinicians who care for patients in communities across the country. You bring strategic thinking, operational excellence, and a deep commitment to service—ensuring our organization runs smoothly, grows responsibly, and innovates with purpose.
We are a remote-first national team, united by technology, collaboration, and a shared sense of purpose. While our clinicians deliver care locally, we stay connected and aligned—so they can focus on what matters most: improving lives at the bedside.
- Schedule: Full Time
- Work Arrangement: Remote
Success Profile
What makes a successful Associate Clinical Recruiter? Check out the traits we’re looking for and see if you have the right mix.
- Customer-Focused
- Collaborative
- Resourceful
- Self-Starter
- Compassionate
- Curious
Associate Clinical Recruiter
United States
Date posted:
04/22/2026
Category:
People Team
About Sound:
Headquartered in Tacoma, WA, Sound Physicians is a physician-founded and led, national, multi-specialty medical group made up of more than 1,000 business colleagues and 4,000 physicians, APPs, CRNAs, and nurses practicing in 400-plus hospitals across 45 states. Founded in 2001, and with specialties in emergency and hospital medicine, critical care, anesthesia, and telemedicine, Sound has a reputation for innovating and leading through an ever-changing healthcare landscape — with patients at the center of the universe.
Sound Physicians offers a competitive benefits package inclusive of the items below, and more:
- Medical insurance, Dental insurance, and Vision insurance
- Health care and dependent care flexible spending account
- 401(k) retirement savings plan with a company match
- Paid time off (PTO) begins accruing immediately upon start date at a rate of 15 days per year, in accordance with Sound's PTO policy
- Ten company-paid holidays per year
About the Role:
Sound Associate Clinical Recruiters are part of Sound’s Clinical Recruitment Department and are aligned Regionally and/or by Service Line to source and assist recruiting clinicians across the nation to Sound practices. Associate Clinical Recruiter’s focus and work assignments are directed by departmental and regional recruiting leadership. The Associate Clinical Recruiter will source and screen candidates, generating leads, passing leads, and offering contracts and closing clinicians for key Sound sites and needs. Further, the Associate Clinical Recruiters role will be to help strengthen Sound’s programs by sourcing and recruiting PRN and 1099 clinicians who provide staffing support and “bench strength” to Sound programs and clinical rosters.
The Associate Clinical Recruiter should consider their role as a recruiter role with opportunity to gain experience through mentorship and direction provided by more experienced recruiters and Directors in the Clinical Recruitment Department.
The Details: This is a remote role that requires the ability to travel up to 15% of the time.
In this role, you will be responsible for:
- Partnering with recruiters as well as on-site provider liaisons at client hospitals
- Effectively closing candidates by addressing pain points brought forth in contract negotiations
- Exhibiting a comprehensive understanding of physician practice issues
- Appropriately documenting all activity in the contact management system (Salesforce)
- Using sourcing and screening skills to generate perm FT or PT candidate lead shares for client hospitals and sites
- Using sourcing and screening skills to generate and recruit PRN and 1099 clinicians for client hospitals and sites
- Responding to lead shares and referrals in a timely manner
- Building relationships and interfacing effectively with the regional leadership team, regional recruiting leadership, and recruiters through regular status updates and by seeking appropriate guidance throughout the recruiting process
- Developing a collaborative relationship with the clinical sourcing specialist (at times that will include some training and development)
- Having an understanding of market pressures and accumulating intelligence through their networks
- Assisting in the production compelling compensation surveys and analyses for consideration by business development and regional leadership
- Generating on demand reports related to recruitment activity and sourcing campaigns
- Effectively managing projects and strategizing accordingly
- Ability to coordinate and support in the coordination of all specifics related to an on-site interview including itinerary preparation, travel and real estate tours.
- Coordinating and supporting the coordination of all specifics related to an on-site interview including itinerary preparation, travel and real estate tours
What we are looking for:
A successful candidate will have a demonstrated track record of a combination of these values, knowledge, and experience:
Values:
- Self-Motivation: Proactively jumps in to start a task or project with limited direction; asks to take on more responsibility and what is next
- Teamwork: Proactively seek to work with others to accomplish a common goal. Willingness to share challenges and successes with others
- Likes people: Genuinely enjoys engaging with and helping others; feels a sense of accomplishment through helping and working with other people
- Patience: Demonstrates the ability to take a deep breath and stay calm, even when frustrated or stressed; sets the standard for others to follow
- Resourcefulness: Demonstrates proactive willingness to utilize available information and tools to figure things out
- Customer-focus: Puts the customer's (internal and external) needs first and makes customers their top priority
- Intellectual Curiosity: Demonstrates a genuine interest in learning new things and wants to know the reason “why” behind the way things are done
- Strategic Thinking: Demonstrates the ability to look at the big picture and proactively develop a plan of action
- Collaboration: Demonstrates the ability to work well with others to accomplish a goal and get the work done; takes opinions of others into consideration; includes others in the decision-making process
- Adaptability: Demonstrates flexibility and a willingness to change as circumstances evolve
Experience:
- No less than 1 year experience in recruiting and sourcing or equivalent sales/healthcare experience preferably in healthcare or clinical field
- Must possess a solid track record of sourcing viable candidates for positions
- Must demonstrate ability to foster and maintain mutually respectful clinician relationships
- Display a level of sophistication that allows easy interaction with both existing and potential Sound Physicians’ clinical colleagues as well Sound Physicians’ employees and clients
Pay Range:This position offers an annual salary range of $60,000 to $70,000, plus an incentive program. The starting salary will be based on candidate experience, and geographical location.
Sound Physicians is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion at the bedside and in our workforce. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
This job description reflects the present requirements of the position. As duties and responsibilities change and develop, the job description will be reviewed and subject to amendment.
Your role as a Care Catalyst
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We Lead with Purpose:
You help clinicians focus on care by managing the essential business functions that keep our organization running—whether it's recruiting top talent, ensuring accurate billing, streamlining credentialing, supporting learning and development, or enabling technology. Your work behind the scenes powers our mission and drives operational excellence.
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We Build Meaningful Connections:
You collaborate across shared services teams and with clinical partners to deliver seamless support. Whether you're designing a campaign, processing claims, onboarding a new clinician, or enhancing internal systems, your work builds trust and enables success.
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We Support Care, Nationwide and Locally:
As a remote-first national team, you provide centralized support that empowers clinicians to deliver care in their local communities. Through technology, communication, and shared purpose, we stay connected and responsive to the needs of those on the front lines.
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We Grow Together:
You develop specialized expertise, strengthen cross-functional partnerships, and make a lasting impact. Because investing in our people—whether clinical or corporate—is how we deliver uncompromising care.
Hear from our team
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“As an employee of Sound Physicians for over 10 years, what I truly enjoy is the people and the culture. There’s a strong sense of trust and collaboration, and I feel genuinely supported as a colleague. Leadership is approachable, ideas are welcomed, and there’s a real focus on growth and development. It’s rewarding to work for an organization that invests in its people and stays true to its mission. I’m proud of the work we do and the team I get to do it with.”
Amber Dean,
Senior Staffing Manager -

“What drew me to Sound is simple: business leaders here actually make an impact. We’re solving real problems, strengthening infrastructure, and shaping how care is delivered. It’s energizing to know the work you do on the business side genuinely helps clinicians and patients every day.”
Courtney Reun,
Vice President, Talent Attraction & Experience
Rewards
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Remote first environment
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Work-Life Balance
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Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
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Lifestyle Spending Account
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401K with company match
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Paid time off starting with 15 days off + 10 company-paid holidays