Business Details
28 Years
experience
Healthcare & Communications Executive Search Experts
Founded in 1998, Healthcare Recruiting has established itself as a leader in executive search within the healthcare and communications sectors. Our team combines deep industry expertise with a disciplined focus on connecting top-tier talent with organizations seeking innovative leadership. With nearly two decades of experience, we have cultivated extensive networks across healthcare segments, including biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, and health technology, as well as communications disciplines like public relations, digital strategy, and marketing. Our proprietary TalentBank database, featuring over 14,000 professionals, ensures access to candidates with 7-15+ years of experience, from entry-level to executive positions. We employ the HEALTHCheck assessment tool to evaluate cultural fit and technical competence, ensuring seamless integration with client teams.Our approach emphasizes cost savings through reduced recruitment cycles and minimized hiring errors, while our industry-specific knowledge positions us as strategic partners for clients ranging from startups to Fortune 500 companies. Backed by testimonials from executives at Spectrum, Depomed, and Edelman, our commitment to transparency, ethical practices, and client satisfaction has solidified our reputation as a trusted recruitment firm. We prioritize long-term relationships over transactional interactions, offering tailored solutions that align with evolving industry trends and organizational needs.
Services
Executive Search
TalentBank Access
Candidate Assessment
Cost-Saving Strategies
Leadership Consulting
Details
- Year established: 1998
Highlights and features
- We focus exclusively on healthcare and communications recruitment since 1998.
- Our proprietary 14,000+ TalentBank ensures access to pre-vetted professionals.
- HEALTHCheck assessments guarantee cultural and technical candidate alignment.
- We reduce recruitment costs by minimizing hiring errors and interview cycles.
- Clients include Fortune 500 companies and leading healthcare nonprofits.
What people say
Skilled in identifying top talent
Proven assessment methodology
Cost-effective solutions
Deep industry knowledge
Excellent client communication
Services
Executive Search
Our retained executive search service identifies senior-level talent for healthcare and communications organizations. We specialize in placing professionals with 10-15+ years of experience in roles requiring strategic leadership, industry expertise, and cultural alignment. Our process combines proprietary database access with targeted outreach to secure candidates who drive organizational growth and innovation.
TalentBank Access
The 14,000+ record TalentBank features pre-vetted professionals across healthcare and communications disciplines. Updated continuously since 2015, it includes executives, mid-level managers, and emerging talent. Clients gain exclusive access to candidates with proven track records in biotechnology, health IT, public relations, and digital strategy, streamlining the recruitment process for urgent and specialized roles.
HEALTHCheck Assessment
This proprietary assessment tool evaluates candidates on six critical dimensions: honesty, experience, aptitude, passion, temperament, and work ethic. By analyzing cultural fit and technical competence, HEALTHCheck ensures candidates integrate seamlessly with client teams while meeting performance expectations, reducing hiring risks by 40%.
Cost-Saving Strategies
We implement strategies that reduce recruitment costs by 30-50% through shortened hiring cycles, minimized advertising expenses, and reduced interview workloads. Our targeted approach ensures clients interview only pre-qualified candidates, saving executive time and resources while maintaining high placement success rates.
Leadership Consulting
Beyond recruitment, we provide strategic guidance on leadership development, succession planning, and organizational structure. Our consultants help clients align talent strategies with business goals, preparing teams for future challenges through executive coaching and leadership pipeline development.
People
Deborah Kaufman
Founder and CEO
Deborah founded Healthcare Recruiting in 1998 after 15+ years in PR and communications roles at Porter Novelli and Ruder Finn. She holds an MBA in Marketing from NYU and a BS in Journalism from Northwestern University.
James Giordano
Senior Recruiter
James brings 15+ years of healthcare marketing and PR experience, including roles at Ruder Finn and the American Management Association. He completed business coursework at SUNY Oneonta.
Questions
What industries does Healthcare Recruiting specialize in?
We focus exclusively on healthcare and communications sectors, including biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, health technology, public relations, and digital marketing.
How does your candidate assessment process work?
Our HEALTHCheck tool evaluates candidates on honesty, experience, aptitude, passion, temperament, and work ethic to ensure cultural and technical fit.
What experience levels do you recruit for?
We provide talent from entry-level (CareerStart) to executive positions, with mid-level managers and senior leaders having 7-15+ years of experience.
How do you reduce recruitment costs for clients?
By minimizing hiring errors, shortening interview cycles, and eliminating unnecessary recruitment advertising expenses through our proprietary TalentBank.
Can you assist with urgent hiring needs?
Yes, our proactive search strategies and extensive networks enable rapid identification of qualified candidates for time-sensitive roles.
