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About Sound

Founded in 2001 and headquartered in Nashville, TN, Sound Physicians is a nationally respected, physician-led medical group practicing in 400+ hospitals across 45 states. Our team of 4,000+ clinicians and 1,000+ business professionals across the country is united by one mission: to build exceptional clinical partnerships that unlock quality, affordable, dignified care for everyone – no matter who they are or where they live. With physician-led clinical teams and more than two decades of operational expertise, we’ve refined what it takes to consistently deliver exceptional care in hospital medicine, emergency medicine, critical care, anesthesia, and telemedicine.

Why join us?

• A remote-first culture that values flexibility and collaboration
• Opportunities to grow your career while making a real impact
• A team that champions inclusivity, innovation, and excellence

Whether working virtually or onsite at one of our practices, you’ll be part of a purpose-driven organization shaping the future of healthcare.

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

The Recruitment Consultant is responsible for developing trusted advisor relationships with clinicians, positioning Echo Locum Tenens as the Locums firm of choice. This person will source and screen candidates and provide consultative services to clinicians as a part of the recruitment process. 

The Details: This is a full-time, remote position. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Credential Physicians

• Work with credentialing coordinator to ensure all required Hospital credentialing documents are completed 
• Assist credentialing coordinator with physician and the return of all hospital paperwork 
• Work with staffing coordinator to make sure start dates align with credentialing time frame 
• If state license is required, research license requirements and pre-fill license application for physician 
• Assist physician with license application process to ensure timely completion of paperwork and processing 
• Negotiate, arrange and complete license agreement with physician 

Coordinate Shifts

• Work with staffing coordinator to communicate schedule openings and schedule physician based on availability 
• Create confirmation letters outlining dates, rates and special conditions for each assignment 
• Maintain communication with physician and staffing coordinator and assist with any scheduling changes 

Coordinate Logistics

• Obtain physicians travel preference – dates, times, special requirements, etc. and communicate with travel coordinator 
• Make sure logistical information is communicated with physician and arranged in a timely manner 
• Ensure travel budgets are met. This will vary per physician and per assignment and directly impacts ECHO’s margin and profitability 

Payroll

• Follow up on Work Record process. Calling physicians to make sure Work Records are received on time 
• Confirm Work Records are accurate vs. Sound Connect schedule 
• Ensure signature(s) on work records when applicable and returned to accounting within timely manner 
• Communicate any payroll issues from physicians to payroll department and follow up with process 

Other Duties and Responsibilities

• Post job openings on job boards, send mass emails, make calls to source new leads and interest in open positions 
• Screen Physicians to ensure a good fit for Sound/External clients, which includes:  screening candidates to ensure any background issues fall within Echo's guidelines 
• Screen Physicians for their expected availability, location preferences, skill set 
• Negotiate rates per location to fall within regional and set margin parameters 
• Provide practice profiles to Physicians 
• Send "Name Clear" to scheduling Coordinator or Business Development 
• Send Physician Echo Application form and welcome packet 
• Help Physician complete and return all required Echo/Sound paperwork 
• Obtain and complete references for each qualified Physician 
• Confirm Physician's interest, availability, qualifications and rate for assignment 
• Prepare formal presentation and present to appropriate Staffing Coordinator to include OIG, EPLS, Verification of licensures, at least two references, and board status 
• Set expectations with Physician regarding next steps - timeline, phone interviews, etc. 
• Prepare, send and complete confirmation detail letters to Physician and client 

Values

• Passion: Demonstrates a genuine enthusiasm for and excitement about the work; gets others excited about work or projects they're involved in and working on.
• Intellectual Curiosity: Shows a genuine interest in learning new things and wants to know the reason “why” behind the way things are done.
• Resourcefulness: Proactive willingness to utilize available information and tools to figure things out.
• Work Ethic: Dedication to getting the job done well and on time, regardless of circumstances, a can-do attitude 
• Teamwork: Displays the ability to pull people together into highly effective teams along with ability to work in a highly matrixed organization
• 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
• Open-mindedness: Willingness to listen and take different opinions and approaches into consideration; willingness to change their mind after an initial judgment or decision; embraces others who are different and bring different perspectives
• Compassion: Shows empathy and kindness towards others; makes the effort to understand where someone else is coming from

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Must demonstrate ability to foster and maintain mutually respectful physician, regional leadership and client/partner relationships 
• Display a level of sophistication that allows easy interaction with both existing and potential Sound Physicians physician/colleagues as well Sound Physicians’ employees and clients 
• Must possess a track record of filling searches 

Education and Experience

• 1-year prior experience in the health services industry, specifically in a sales, account management or recruitment role 
• Bachelor’s Degree required 

Salary Range: The total compensation for this position, including base salary and incentive program, will range from $75,000 to $110,000. Salary component will be determined based on experience and geographic 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.