Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

About Blue Water Thinking

Guided by our principles of value generation, continuous innovation, customer-centricity, and vested collaboration, Blue Water Thinking proudly supports our Federal clients in achieving their Agency goals.

Founded by a decorated twenty-eight year Veteran of the United States Army, Blue Water Thinking understands and supports the mission of our Nation's war fighters, Veterans, their families and caretakers.

Leveraging our executive team's military experience and private and public sector consulting expertise, Blue Water Thinking takes an integrated "one-team" approach and brings to bear best-fit solutions, thought leadership, and grit to meet our client's transformational needs.

Fueled by our values of integrity, respect, professionalism, stewardship and customer service, the Blue Water Thinking team understands the power of the human connection, collaboration, humility and loyalty to one another, our clients and industry partners.

Lastly, our formula for success is simple: Build something good, take care of our people, keep our clients satisfied, nurture our work ethic and reputation, build long-lasting partnerships, enjoy what we do and give back as much as possible.

Job Description

Blue Water Thinking is seeking an experienced and dedicated Senior Clinical Staffing Recruiter to join our team, supporting a large project at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). The primary responsibility of this role is to source, recruit and screen clinical professionals for VA healthcare facilities, ensuring compliance with relevant state regulations and federal requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

• Source, recruit, and screen candidates for clinical positions within VA healthcare facilities, ensuring alignment with specific job and state licensing requirements.
• Collaborate closely with hiring managers to understand VA-specific staffing needs and develop effective recruitment strategies.
• Manage the full recruitment cycle, from job posting through candidate selection, while supporting the credentialing and onboarding processes to ensure recruits meet state and VA credentialing standards.
• Build and maintain a pipeline of qualified clinical candidates through networking, referrals, direct sourcing, and engagement with veteran and military-focused recruiting events.
• Assist with onboarding new hires by coordinating with various departments to complete onboarding requirements, ensuring smooth transitions for new staff.
• Provide regular reports and updates on recruitment metrics, candidate status, and hiring progress to leadership.
• Assist in developing recruitment best practices for VA clinical roles, enhancing strategies to attract top clinical talent.
• Stay informed of relevant healthcare laws, regulations, and VA-specific credentialing processes to ensure compliance.
• Maintain knowledge of healthcare industry trends, competitive intelligence, and labor market conditions to strengthen recruitment efforts.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree.
• 8 years of relevant experience in clinical recruiting, with a minimum of 3 years focused on staffing VA clinical positions.
• Proven expertise in recruiting for clinical roles within the VA system, including a strong understanding of the VA's unique staffing, credentialing, and state-specific licensure requirements.
• Comprehensive knowledge of federal contracting requirements and regulations related to clinical staffing in VA facilities.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's Degree in Human Resources, Healthcare Administration, or a related field.
• Certification in Human Resources (e.g., PHR, SPHR, or SHRM-CP).
• Certification in healthcare recruitment (e.g., Certified Medical Staff Recruiter (CMSR) or Certified Healthcare Recruiter (CHCR)).

Eligibility:

• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship, now or in the future.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain the required federal public trust clearance for this role.

Compensation:

Salary for this position is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the candidate's particular combination of knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements.

The proposed salary range for this position is $80,000 - $100,000.

Blue Water Thinking offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance (medical, dental, and vision), paid time off, federal holidays, and a matching 401K plan.

Our Commitment to Diversity

Blue Water Thinking, LLC (BWT) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other protected status.

Applying for this Job:

• Resume must be submitted in word document format and must include dates in each section (experience, education, certifications...)
• Candidates must fill out the below form to the best of their knowledge

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