Job Description

Program Director (Physician Sourcing)

Hiring Department Human Resources

Location Peoria, IL USA

Requisition ID 1041413

FTE 1

Work Schedule M - F, 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Shift Days

# of Positions 1

Workplace Type On-Site

Posting Close Date 8/14/2026

Salary Range (commensurate with experience): $35.00 - $42.00

Please note that this position is not remote and is onsite in Peoria, IL.

About UICOMP

The University of Illinois College of Medicine Peoria (UICOMP) educates 244 medical students and nearly 300 physician residents annually. It is one of four campuses that make up the nation’s largest public medical school. The Peoria campus is known among students for its small class sizes, rigorous curriculum and hands-on clerkships; to residents and fellows for the strong academic setting, large referral base and exceptional facilities; and by physicians seeking the ideal combination of teaching and practicing medicine in a research-based university setting.

This position is intended to be eligible for benefits This includes Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, a Retirement Plan, Paid time Off, and Tuition waivers for employees and dependents.

The Physician Sourcing Program Director is responsible for developing, administering, and evaluating a physician sourcing and outreach program to support faculty physician recruitment needs for the College of Medicine Peoria. This position directs the day-to-day operations of physician sourcing initiatives, develops sourcing strategies, coordinates outreach activities, maintains candidate pipelines, analyzes recruitment market data, and serves as a primary liaison to departments, leadership, Human Resources, and external professional networks.

The position provides professional expertise in physician sourcing, candidate outreach, recruitment marketing, pipeline development, and program operations.

The role supports the identification and engagement of qualified physician candidates, develops processes and tracking systems, prepares reports and recommendations, and ensures sourcing activities align with college priorities, university procedures, and applicable recruitment guidelines.

Duties & Responsibilities

Minimum Qualifications

1. Bachelor’s degree.
2. A total of three (3) years (36 months) in education, training and/or work experience in the area of specialization inherent to the position. (Note: Master’s Degree in an area consistent with the duties of the position may be substituted for one (1) year of work experience.
3. Based on position requirements, additional education, training, and/or work experience in the area of specialization inherent to the position, may be required.
4. Additional education, training and/or work
   experience in the area of specialization:

Preferred Qualifications

1. Experience sourcing, recruiting, or conducting outreach for physicians, providers, faculty, healthcare professionals, or other highly specialized candidates preferred.
2. Experience developing candidate pipelines, outreach strategies, recruitment campaigns, or talent sourcing programs preferred.
3. Experience working with leaders, department chairs, physicians, administrators, Human Resources, or external professional organizations preferred.
4. Experience in healthcare, academic medicine, higher education, physician recruitment, executive search, or specialized recruitment preferred.

To Apply: For fullest consideration click on the Apply Now button, please fully complete all sections of the online
application including adding your full work history with specific details of your duties & responsibilities for each position held. Fully complete the education, licensure, certification and language sections. You may upload a resume, cover letter, certifications, licensures, transcripts and diplomas within the application.

Please note that once you have submitted your application you will not be able to make any changes. In order to revise your application you must withdraw and reapply. You will not be able to reapply after the posting close date. Please ensure the application is fully completed and all supporting documents have been uploaded before the posting close date.
Illinois Residency is required within 180 days of employment.

Sponsorship for work authorization is not available for this position.

The University of Illinois System is an equal opportunity employer, including but not limited to disability and/or veteran status, and complies with all applicable state and federal employment mandates. Please visit Required Employment Notices and Posters to view our non-discrimination statement and find additional information about required background checks, sexual harassment/misconduct disclosures, and employment eligibility review through E-Verify.

The university provides accommodations to applicants and employees. Request an Accommodation

Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position, however, all employment decisions will be made by a person.