Executive Talent Acquisition Partner – Pathology/Medical (Contract Consultant)

Recognized by FORTUNE magazine as one of the “World’s Most Admired Companies,” Quest Diagnostics (www.QuestDiagnostics.com) is the world's leading provider of diagnostic testing, information and services that doctors and patients need to make better healthcare decisions. We are pioneers in developing innovative diagnostic tests and advanced healthcare information technology solutions that help improve patient care.

With corporate headquarters in Secaucus, NJ, Quest Diagnostics is a Fortune 500 company traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: DGX) and included in the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index. With 2024 revenues of $9.87 billion and over 2,250 patient locations across the United States, Quest Diagnostics serves half of the physicians and hospitals in the U.S. with their large variety of products and services.

The Role

Quest Diagnostics is seeking an Executive Medical Talent Acquisition Partner within the Executive and Medical Talent Acquisition team. We are seeking candidates who can utilize their background and expertise to find, attract and hire clinical and medical talent that will continue to bring our vision and innovation into reality. This position will handle full life cycle recruiting as well as sourcing support; the position will be flex-based out of our Corporate Headquarters in Secaucus, NJ or Regional Hub Laboratories throughout the country. Candidates who need to work remotely will be considered as well.

• Manages full life cycle talent acquisition processes at the direction of the Director, Executive Medical Recruiting and will facilitate and execute the internal/external talent search and selection process
• Develops Medical TA sourcing strategies for their open positions
• Identifies, develops, and assesses Pathologist Medical Talent (M.D. and Ph.D.) candidates utilizing creative sourcing and research strategies and proactively incorporates a diversity strategy into the sourcing/slating process
• Builds networks and relationships through social media platforms, industry contacts, colleagues, trade associations, etc. to identify active and passive executive level candidates
• Proficiency in developing and executing targeted search strategies utilizing online recruiting/sourcing tools and social media platforms including but not limited to LinkedIn, employee referrals, specialty sites and the internet to identify and recruit the very best candidates
• Cold and warm calls prospects/sources for candidate/pipeline development
• Reviews and assesses bios, resumes, and credentials for appropriate experience, skill sets, competencies and knowledge in relation to position requirements
• Conducts Competency/behavioral based interviews assessing and qualifying candidates and providing written/verbal candidate briefings to hiring team
• Structures offer terms in collaboration with human resources, corporate compensation, hiring managers and approvers; an understanding of executive compensation including equity-based compensation is desired
• Utilizes and maintains a CRM for open and pipeline positions in addition to the Applicant Tracking System
• Strong interpersonal, organizational, negotiation and presentation skills
• Performs detailed reference checks and/or reference analysis on selected candidates
• Exhibits strong written and oral communication skills to effectively provide and articulate complete, accurate, and opportunistic information to candidates about the Company and position
• Knowledge of OFCCP compliance and maintains accurate documentation for audit purposes
• Strong skills in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Applicant Tracking Systems
• Adheres to SLA requirements and expectations to include meeting/exceeding department metrics/guidelines

• BA/BS plus 10 years related business experience with at least 5+ years’ experience in Executive Medical Recruiting for Pathologist Physicians, M.D.’s/Ph.D.’s ideally within a large, complex healthcare services or life science organization or from a leading retained executive search firm
• Experience in developing innovative ways to research and contact talent pools with emphasis on networking technology, internet research and outreach
• Excellent project management, writing, and oral communication skills are required
• Success in recruiting on a national, multi-location level
• Can manage complex multiple projects in a large, fast paced environment
• Ability to work in a complex, matrixed environment
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information appropriately
• Robust experience using social media channels to mine for talent, engage and develop relationships with external candidates
• Must have the ability to quickly learn systems, processes, and procedures.

Competencies

• Presentation Skills
• Ability to influence
• Written Communications 
• Comfort around Higher Management
• Drive for results
• Action oriented
• Organizing
• Hiring and Staffing
• Personal Learning
• Self-Development
• Interpersonal Skills

Equal Opportunity Employer: Race/Color/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Vets