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Senior Clinician Recruiter - Remote in New England

Boston, Massachusetts

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Senior Clinician Recruiter - Remote in New England

Requisition number: 2381449 Job category: People Team Primary location: Boston, Massachusetts Date posted: 08/24/2026 Overtime status: Exempt Travel: No

Optum is a global organization that delivers care, aided by technology to help millions of people live healthier lives. The work you do with our team will directly improve health outcomes by connecting people with the care, pharmacy benefits, data and resources they need to feel their best. Here, you will find a culture guided by inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health optimization on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

The Sr. Recruiter is responsible for providing full lifecycle recruiting support for Physician, Physician Leadership and Advanced Practice Clinicians. The Sr. Recruiter will work with Optum TA Leadership team and Senior People team on job scoping, pipeline strategy and market alignment to support the business and patient needs. Overall, the Sr. Recruiter will develop rich relationships with leaders and act as a trusted advisor to senior leadership, as a talent acquisition business partner.

Our Sr. Recruiters are Talent Advisors who lead the end-to-end recruitment process and are accountable for talent sourcing and selection, consulting with Hiring Managers throughout the hiring process, providing detailed assessments for candidates, developing and managing talent pipelines and managing the offer and hiring process. With lower requisition loads and an expansive suite of resources, talent team members at Optum are truly empowered to operate at the peak of their abilities.

If you are located in New England, you will have the flexibility to work remotely* as you take on some tough challenges.

Primary Responsibilities:

  • End to end recruitment lifecycle (including sourcing, screening, hiring experience and articulating complex compensation packages) for Physician/APC and leadership roles
  • Actively follow candidates through hiring process to provide excellent candidate experience and hiring manager experience
  • Oversee and collaborate with hiring team on onboarding processes as appropriate
  • Partners with People Business Partners to drive Physician/APC talent planning inclusive of internal and external talent
  • Participates in the development of business strategy as it relates to clinical talent
  • Advises on compensation, and market variables for clinical talent acquisition
  • Influences leadership to adopt new ideas, products, and/or approaches

You'll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualifications:

  • 3+ years Recruiting and/or sourcing experience
  • 1+ years of recruiting Advanced Practice Clinicians in a care delivery setting
  • Advanced talent sourcing experience (internet mining, networking and cold calling)
  • Intermediate experience using CRM software and applicant tracking systems

Preferred Qualifications:

  • 5+ years in a business role, preferably in a leadership capacity, with demonstrated ability to drive business results
  • Experience recruiting Physicians
  • Recruiting and/or sourcing experience in Healthcare Environment
  • Executive or Senior Clinical Leadership search experience
  • Knowledge of employment law as it pertains to hiring (OFCCP, EEO, AAP, Conflict of interest, and Non-Competes)

*All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group's Telecommuter Policy

Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with us, you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. The salary for this role will range from $72,800 - $130,000 annually based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.

At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone-of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income-deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes - an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.    

UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.

UnitedHealth Group is a drug - free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment. 

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