Talent Scout

About Sound Physicians

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 Sound Physicians?

At Sound Physicians, we offer a remote-first culture that values flexibility and collaboration, providing ample opportunities to grow your career while making a real impact in healthcare. You'll be part of a team that champions inclusivity, innovation, and excellence. Whether working virtually or onsite, you'll contribute to a purpose-driven organization shaping the future of healthcare.

Sound Physicians provides a competitive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance, health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts, a 401(k) retirement savings plan with company match, and generous paid time off (15 days per year accrual immediately upon start) plus ten company-paid holidays.

About the Talent Scout Role

The Talent Scout is crucial for strategically expanding and nurturing Sound Physicians’ talent community, serving as a growth engine for the organization. This role acts as a connector and talent market strategist, blending recruiting, marketing, and business development principles to identify opportunities, foster long-term relationships, and convert talent leads into prospects. Unlike traditional sourcing, this position focuses on pipelining for future opportunities rather than immediate openings. Top candidates will bring innovative sourcing and engagement strategies and creatively leverage both new and existing tools.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Talent Community Growth & Pipelining:

• Growing and nurturing Sound Physicians’ talent community through strategic outreach, relationship-building, and talent market development initiatives.
• Partnering with a Marketing Specialist to develop thoughtful and personalized campaigns to engage and nurture talent.
• Sourcing passive talent from various channels including the internet, social media, target companies, cold calling, networking groups, job boards, and events.
• Engaging with clinicians to understand their career ambitions, motivators, and requirements for future opportunities.
• Managing talent profiles within CRM and updating based on engagement outcomes.
• Supporting outreach for recruiting events, including marquee events, tabletop career fairs, and social gatherings, to increase brand awareness and networking opportunities.
• Supporting social media presence by sharing career opportunities and brand awareness content, acting as a brand ambassador across identified channels.
• Representing Sound Physicians at conferences and events to build brand equity and uncover new talent channels.
• Positively projecting the values and goals of Sound Physicians with the sophistication and maturity required to build credibility with physicians, colleagues, and clients.

Talent & Competitor Intelligence:

• Analyzing global business, economic, and talent trends to identify opportunities to enhance sourcing and engagement strategies.
• Conducting competitor analysis and monitoring sourcing trends to provide the team with new ideas and strategies for clinician sourcing.

Measuring Success:

• Growth of talent community.
• Health of Pipeline.
• Engagements.
• Influenced Hires.
• Brand visibility.

Key Values

Sound Physicians values a strong Work Ethic, clear Communication, robust Relationship Building and Maintenance, and effective Teamwork within a highly matrixed organization. We seek individuals demonstrating Critical Thinking, Adaptability, Resourcefulness, Commitment, Strategic Thinking, Self-Motivation, and Collaboration.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Excellent communication skills.
• Extensive knowledge and application of effective long-term talent nurturing techniques.
• Great eye for skill and strong judgment of character.
• Ability to gain people's confidence and put them at ease.
• Persuasive, persistent, and patient.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Flexibility, adaptability, and a mature personality.
• Good organizational skills.
• Proven experience leveraging talent insights and intelligence to develop an outreach strategy.

Education and Experience

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience required. 4-6 years’ experience in a recruiting, sourcing, or sales role, preferably within healthcare, pharmaceuticals, or biotech.

Additional Information

This opportunity will require the ability to travel to a minimum of two recruitment events per year. This position is eligible for additional compensation beyond base pay.

Key skills/competency

• Talent Acquisition
• Pipelining
• Relationship Management
• Sourcing Strategies
• Recruitment Marketing
• CRM Management
• Competitor Analysis
• Healthcare Recruitment
• Market Intelligence
• Brand Ambassadorship