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Job Title


Physician Enterprise Market Liaison


Company : Catholic Health Initiatives


Location : Lufkin, TX


Created : 2026-04-04


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

Job Summary and Responsibilities The Physician Enterprise (PE) Market Liaison is a highly visible, market-facing role critical to the strategic growth and operational excellence of our South Region. As an integral extension of a robust centralized recruitment team (comprising Recruiters, Visit/Travel Coordinators, and Onboarding Specialists), this position provides dedicated, high-touch, on-site support for physician recruitment, engagement, and retention efforts for assigned pilot markets. The Liaison's primary focus is on enhancing the candidate experience, streamlining local logistical coordination, accelerating time-to-fill for critical physician vacancies, and fostering long-term relationships through proactive engagement initiatives. This role directly mitigates the significant financial impact of physician vacancies and reduces the unassigned opportunity cost currently borne by senior clinical and operational leadership. Manage reporting responsibilities on a weekly and monthly basis, collaborating with other departments to obtain necessary information and produce accurate reports for the department. Use analytical skills to ensure quality and accuracy of all reports. In collaboration with the centralized Recruitment Coordination team, manage and execute complex on-site logistics for physician candidate visits, ensuring meticulous planning and seamless execution of schedules, facility access, and local experiences. Serve as the primary on-site host and dedicated point of contact for physician candidates during all stages of their market visits, including interviews, facility tours, and community introductions. Serve as a liaison between provider recruitment and local market to provide a white-glove experience for visiting physicians Use Applicant Tracking System (ATS) to maintain current record keeping of open positions, interviews scheduled, offers made or not made, offers accepted or not accepted, reasons for offers to be declined, etc. I. Candidate Experience Visit Logistics & Coordination: In collaboration with the centralized Recruitment Coordination team, manage and execute complex on-site logistics for physician candidate visits, ensuring meticulous planning and seamless execution of schedules, facility access, and local experiences. Serve as the primary on-site host and dedicated point of contact for physician candidates during all stages of their market visits, including interviews, facility tours, and community introductions. Ensure a consistent, high-touch, and personalized candidate experience, addressing questions, anticipating needs, and proactively resolving local issues during visits. Market Ambassadorship & Liaison: Act as a consistent brand ambassador, showcasing the unique advantages of our communities and clinical practices within the South Region. Serve as a vital liaison between provider recruitment and the local market, relaying local needs, insights, and feedback to the central recruitment team to optimize recruitment strategies. Facilitate efficient post-visit communication and localized feedback loops between candidates, the central recruitment team, and clinical leadership. Talent Pipeline Development: In collaboration with the GME/Post-Graduate Liaison team and the South Recruitment team, partner with local residency and fellowship programs to cultivate relationships, support educational initiatives, and identify emerging talent pipelines. Research, recommend, and build a calendar for annual attendance at provider career fairs and conferences. Exhibit at National, State, and Local provider job fairs and conferences, as appropriate. Participate in regional and/or national physician recruitment associations. II. Onboarding & Integration Credentialing & Privileging Facilitation: Act as a central liaison between new hires, credentialing, privileging departments, the recruitment team, and other relevant stakeholders to ensure a smooth, timely transition. Track and communicate credentialing and privileging progress to new hires and relevant internal stakeholders. Assist new hires with initial paperwork and provide guidance on internal systems and processes related to credentialing. Day-One Readiness & Orientation: Coordinate and schedule orientation sessions, both individual and group, ensuring all required components are covered for a comprehensive introduction. Shepherd the onboarding process to ensure that necessary equipment (laptops, phones), system accesses, and office spaces are prepared and ready on day one for new hires. Organize and coordinate