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Jackson Physician Search is a leader in the permanent recruitment of physicians and advanced practice providers to hospitals and health systems across the United States. We have been recognized for our track record of results built on our clients’ trust in the talent of our team and the transparency of our process and fee structure. Joining our team means you’ll be working with our clients to continue our mission of bringing physicians and healthcare organizations together to improve the lives of patients, families, and communities. As one of Modern Healthcare’s Best Places to Work in Healthcare, we attract and retain the most talented and motivated recruitment professionals in the industry. Jackson Physician Search is part of the growing family of Jackson Healthcare companies.
OUR VALUES:
- Others First - Others Before Self
- Wisdom - Do the Wise Thing
- Growth - Keep Getting Better
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The Search Consultant is responsible for partnering consultatively with assigned clients to find the right provider candidates for their open searches. The Search Consultant is also responsible for traveling to meet with clients onsite and utilizing JPS’s resources creatively and effectively to source the best candidates. This is a highly interactive sales and recruiting opportunity in Greenwood Village, CO.
Essential Functions & Basic Duties:
- Match providers with healthcare facilities on the basis of qualifications, culture fit, career aspirations, and other information that is important to both providers and healthcare facilities.
- Consult clients on market compensation and other variables to help them attract candidates and fill their staffing needs.
- Use creativity to create effective job advertisements for open opportunities and update job advertisements on a regular basis.
- Meet with clients in person at the client’s facility to solicit and compile information regarding search(es) for personal clients and team members’ clients.
- Contact providers to proactively source viable candidates.
- Conduct thorough screening of candidates with attention to detail and prompt follow up.
- Collaborate with clients to create effective onsite interview itineraries.
- Assist provider candidates with booking travel arrangements as needed.
- Offer, negotiate, and close offers of employment to provider candidates on behalf of clients.
- Achieve personal productivity goals and metrics.
- Update the internal client and provider database with recruitment-related activity.
- Oversee and manage the credentials and availability of physician candidates.
QUALIFICATIONS - EDUCATION, WORK EXPERIENCE, CERTIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor's degree preferred.
- 2+ years of successful healthcare recruiting, internal or external recruiting experience, or similar staffing industry experience.
- Stable employment history with verifiable references.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES:
- Professionalism and confidence to effectively communicate with medical professionals and hospital executives.
- Interpersonal, strategic communication, and relationship-building skills a must.
- Ability to produce results in a high-pressure, time-sensitive, deadline-driven environment.
- Ability to communicate clearly in written and verbal form.
- Ability to accurately project individual performance.
- Ability to engage in sustained concentration.
- Ability to travel independently required.
- Ability to exercise judgment within defined procedures for best results.
- Strong organizational and computer skills required; proficiency in Microsoft Office.
- Ability to build and maintain business relationships with clients.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Excellent time management skills.
- Ability to multitask and complete work while traveling.
- Excellent problem-solving skills.
- Organized with attention to detail.
TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS & WORKING CONDITIONS:
- Up to 30% travel required.
- Full-time position. Responsibilities may require adjustment to work schedule such as evenings/weekend hours to meet productivity goals as needed.
- Communicate clearly and accurately with colleagues, partners, speakers, and clients, in person, by phone, by video, and in writing.
- Regular presence in office is required. A hybrid work schedule is available, requiring a minimum of 4 days in the office, possibly more depending on performance per company policy.
- Must be able to review emails, web pages, reports, resumes, CVs, presentations, and other items or people either virtually or in person up to 8 hours per day.
- Exercise independent judgment and make decisions with limited standardization.
- Speaking, reading, writing, and ability to use a telephone and computer.
- The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
- Ability to multitask in a time-sensitive environment.
- Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
COMPENSATION STRUCTURE: Base Salary + Uncapped Commission Plan
Base Salary Range: $60,000.00 - $70,000.00
WHY YOU’LL LOVE IT HERE:
Named a Top 100 Best Places to Work in Healthcare annually since 2016, Jackson Physician Search offers a collaborative, high-performing culture that rewards initiative, growth, and success. As part of the Jackson Healthcare family of companies, you’ll be joining one of the nation’s largest healthcare staffing organizations, helping connect healthcare providers with facilities that serve millions of patients nationwide.
- Established Career Paths with Uncapped Earning Potential
- President’s Club Trips to locations like Croatia, Greece, France, Ireland, Italy, etc.
- Health & Wellness benefits including a Wellness Program, 401k with Company Match, etc.
- Volunteer Opportunities & Charitable Match Programs
- Kickoff and Mid-Year Events
DISCLOSURES
Smoking/vaping and the use of tobacco products are prohibited on all Company premises, including indoor and outdoor areas, parking lots, and Company-owned vehicles.
As part of our employment process, candidates who receive a conditional offer may be required to undergo pre-employment drug testing.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status under the law.
Overview
Jackson Physician Search is a leader in the permanent recruitment of physicians and advanced practice providers to hospitals and health systems across the United States. We have been recognized for our track record of results built on our clients’ trust in the talent of our team and the transparency of our process and fee structure. Joining our team means you’ll be working with our clients to continue our mission of bringing physicians and healthcare organizations together to improve the lives of patients, families, and communities. As one of Modern Healthcare’s Best Places to Work in Healthcare, we attract and retain the most talented and motivated recruitment professionals in the industry. Jackson Physician Search is part of the growing family of Jackson Healthcare companies.
OUR VALUES:
- Others First - Others Before Self
- Wisdom - Do the Wise Thing
- Growth - Keep Getting Better
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The Search Consultant is responsible for partnering consultatively with assigned clients to find the right provider candidates for their open searches. The Search Consultant is also responsible for traveling to meet with clients onsite and utilizing JPS’s resources creatively and effectively to source the best candidates. This is a highly interactive sales and recruiting opportunity in Greenwood Village, CO.
Essential Functions & Basic Duties:
- Match providers with healthcare facilities on the basis of qualifications, culture fit, career aspirations, and other information that is important to both providers and healthcare facilities.
- Consult clients on market compensation and other variables to help them attract candidates and fill their staffing needs.
- Use creativity to create effective job advertisements for open opportunities and update job advertisements on a regular basis.
- Meet with clients in person at the client’s facility to solicit and compile information regarding search(es) for personal clients and team members’ clients.
- Contact providers to proactively source viable candidates.
- Conduct thorough screening of candidates with attention to detail and prompt follow up.
- Collaborate with clients to create effective onsite interview itineraries.
- Assist provider candidates with booking travel arrangements as needed.
- Offer, negotiate, and close offers of employment to provider candidates on behalf of clients.
- Achieve personal productivity goals and metrics.
- Update the internal client and provider database with recruitment-related activity.
- Oversee and manage the credentials and availability of physician candidates.
QUALIFICATIONS - EDUCATION, WORK EXPERIENCE, CERTIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor's degree preferred.
- 2+ years of successful healthcare recruiting, internal or external recruiting experience, or similar staffing industry experience.
- Stable employment history with verifiable references.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES:
- Professionalism and confidence to effectively communicate with medical professionals and hospital executives.
- Interpersonal, strategic communication, and relationship-building skills a must.
- Ability to produce results in a high-pressure, time-sensitive, deadline-driven environment.
- Ability to communicate clearly in written and verbal form.
- Ability to accurately project individual performance.
- Ability to engage in sustained concentration.
- Ability to travel independently required.
- Ability to exercise judgment within defined procedures for best results.
- Strong organizational and computer skills required; proficiency in Microsoft Office.
- Ability to build and maintain business relationships with clients.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Excellent time management skills.
- Ability to multitask and complete work while traveling.
- Excellent problem-solving skills.
- Organized with attention to detail.
TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS & WORKING CONDITIONS:
- Up to 30% travel required.
- Full-time position. Responsibilities may require adjustment to work schedule such as evenings/weekend hours to meet productivity goals as needed.
- Communicate clearly and accurately with colleagues, partners, speakers, and clients, in person, by phone, by video, and in writing.
- Regular presence in office is required. A hybrid work schedule is available, requiring a minimum of 4 days in the office, possibly more depending on performance per company policy.
- Must be able to review emails, web pages, reports, resumes, CVs, presentations, and other items or people either virtually or in person up to 8 hours per day.
- Exercise independent judgment and make decisions with limited standardization.
- Speaking, reading, writing, and ability to use a telephone and computer.
- The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
- Ability to multitask in a time-sensitive environment.
- Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
COMPENSATION STRUCTURE: Base Salary + Uncapped Commission Plan
Base Salary Range: $60,000.00 - $70,000.00
WHY YOU’LL LOVE IT HERE:
Named a Top 100 Best Places to Work in Healthcare annually since 2016, Jackson Physician Search offers a collaborative, high-performing culture that rewards initiative, growth, and success. As part of the Jackson Healthcare family of companies, you’ll be joining one of the nation’s largest healthcare staffing organizations, helping connect healthcare providers with facilities that serve millions of patients nationwide.
- Established Career Paths with Uncapped Earning Potential
- President’s Club Trips to locations like Croatia, Greece, France, Ireland, Italy, etc.
- Health & Wellness benefits including a Wellness Program, 401k with Company Match, etc.
- Volunteer Opportunities & Charitable Match Programs
- Kickoff and Mid-Year Events
DISCLOSURES
Smoking/vaping and the use of tobacco products are prohibited on all Company premises, including indoor and outdoor areas, parking lots, and Company-owned vehicles.
As part of our employment process, candidates who receive a conditional offer may be required to undergo pre-employment drug testing.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status under the law.
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Frame your degree as directly related
Search Consulting is a specialty occupation only when your degree field maps specifically to the role. A business, HR, or organizational psychology degree strengthens your case. A general arts degree without supporting coursework can trigger an RFE from USCIS.
Target firms with established LCA filing history
Use Migrate Mate to browse Search Consultant roles at employers with verified LCA sponsorship records. Firms that have filed for this occupation before understand the process and are far less likely to withdraw an offer mid-filing.
Check prevailing wage before salary negotiations
Your employer's LCA must certify your salary meets the prevailing wage for Search Consultants in your work location. Run the OFLC Wage Search for your metro area before you negotiate so you're not caught out by a wage level mismatch after the offer is signed.
Distinguish retained from contingency firms when applying
Retained search firms have predictable revenue and are more likely to absorb LCA and I-129 filing costs. Contingency firms bill only on placement, so sponsorship budgets are less stable. Ask directly about fee-bearing policy before the offer stage.
Prepare your credential evaluation early
If your bachelor's degree is from outside the U.S., get a credential evaluation from a NACES-member evaluator before you start applying. USCIS requires equivalency documentation for specialty occupation petitions, and delays here can push back your entire filing timeline.
Clarify cap-exempt status for your target employer
Most Search Consultant roles sit at for-profit firms subject to the H-1B annual cap and lottery. If your offer is from a nonprofit or higher-education institution, the petition is cap-exempt and can be filed any time. Confirm the employer's tax status before counting on a specific start date.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Search Consultant role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
Yes, but the burden is on your employer to demonstrate the role requires a bachelor's degree in a specific field, not just any bachelor's degree. Search Consulting positions tied to executive search, talent advisory, or organizational consulting typically qualify. Generalist recruitment coordinator roles are harder to defend as specialty occupations and are more likely to receive a Request for Evidence from USCIS.
Which visa types are available to foreign nationals seeking Search Consultant jobs in the U.S.?
H-1B is the most common path for Search Consultants from most countries, subject to the annual cap and lottery. Australian nationals can apply for the E-3 visa, which has a separate cap that has never been exhausted and requires no lottery. Chilean and Singaporean nationals may qualify for the H-1B1 visa. TN visa is not available for Search Consulting roles, as the occupation does not appear on the USMCA profession list.
How do I find Search Consultant employers that sponsor visas?
Migrate Mate lists Search Consultant roles at employers with verified sponsorship history, so you can focus your applications on firms that have already committed to the LCA filing process. This saves significant time compared to cold-applying and discovering sponsorship is unavailable after an offer is extended.
What happens to my visa status if my placement falls through during the H-1B filing period?
If your employer withdraws the I-129 petition before USCIS approves it, your petition is abandoned and any filing fees already paid are non-refundable. If you're in a grace period or on OPT at the time, you have limited time to find a new sponsoring employer. For H-1B holders already in status, portability rules under AC21 allow you to change employers once a new petition is filed on your behalf.
Does my degree field matter for a Search Consultant H-1B petition, or is any bachelor's degree sufficient?
The degree field matters significantly. USCIS looks for a direct relationship between your academic background and the specific duties of the Search Consultant role. Degrees in business administration, human resources, industrial-organizational psychology, or management are the strongest fits. A degree in an unrelated field will require your employer to build a more detailed specialty occupation argument, increasing the risk of an RFE or denial.
What is the prevailing wage requirement for sponsored Search Consultant jobs?
U.S. employers sponsoring a visa must pay at least the prevailing wage, which is what workers in the same role, area, and experience level typically earn. The Department of Labor sets this rate to make sure companies aren't hiring foreign workers simply because they'd accept lower pay than a U.S. worker. It varies by job title, location, and experience. You can look up current prevailing wage rates for any occupation and location using the OFLC Wage Search page.