Linda Newsome

Executive Healthcare Recruiter

**** ******** ***** ***** - *******, TX 76542

ab3k4x@r.postjobfree.com - 254-***-****

A driven professional, who thrives on helping others be all they can be in their personal and professional lives.

Never say never and never quit! I believe that everyone has greatness in them, you just sometimes have to

dig and scrape off all that life throws at us to find that inner champion!

I have 23 years of management experience and 15 in Healthcare Staffing and recruiting of all levels of medical

professionals, from the ancillary staff to the neosurgeons. I have the experience, drive and contacts to suit

every situation.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Provider Recruiter

Lone Star Circle of Care - Georgetown, TX - January 2013 to Present

As the sole provider recruiter, I've recruited 29 fulltime licensed MD's and/or Mid-Level providers, during my first

6 months, with total annual salaries of $4.58 million. I'm responsible for all primary care service lines to include,

family practice, pediatrics, OBGYN, Dental, Behavioral Health, Senior Care, Optometry and Adolescent Care.

I manage the provider population for 26 primary care sites throughout Central Texas. I am responsible for 143

current positions with an expectation of 30% in the next 18 months of service. We work within a FQHC compliant

environment and serve the underserved and uninsured population. I post all provider, both MD and mid level

positions on job boards, do cold calls and send out mass email blast. I network with our affiliate hospitals and

clinics to maintian a great working relationship. I process all screening, set up telephonic and onsite interviews

and give tours to prospective new providers for our sites and services. I set up all travel arrangements and

negotiate new provider contracts to close the positions. I work with the HR department to assist in other areas

an needed. I have researched and established standarized interview questions, feedback forms and followup

procedures for all service lines. I perform reference checks, verifications of employment and criminal history

background checks. I also assist in the credentials process by obtaining complete academic and professional

backgrounds for all providers. I attend and assist in new employee orientations and presentations. Knowledge

of principles and procedures relating to Human Resources and recruitment; Ability to develop and maintain

working relationships with all employee levels, predominately upper management; Effective verbal and written

communication skills, which may include public speaking; Ability to multi-task and produce results under

pressure; Ability to plan, set objectives, and prioritize workload appropriately and independently; Advanced

knowledge of Microsoft Office applications; Ability to travel to LSCC clinics to escort candidates for face to face

interviews as well as travel to locations in and outside of Texas as necessary; Ability to maintain confidentiality

related to sensitive employee situations and defer to others as needed

Southwest Regional Program Manager

Sterling Medical Corp - Killeen, TX - July 2000 to November 2012

Duties include: Corp physician recruiting for all US bases for all branches of the military as well as overseas

assignments; Credentials preparation of files to the bases for approval with the credentials department;

prime source verification of all credentials file documents; Maintain staffing and schedules for 387 health

care providers across Central Texas; process weekly payroll; complete monthly billings to Army averaging

approximately $650 thousand each month; develop advertisements for recruiting purposes; complete hiring

process from interviewing, credentials review, federal criminal history background check entry and processing,

new employee paperwork, benefits enrollment and interpretation and new employee orientation; direct liaison

for employees and customers for problems with benefits, disciplinary problems, scheduling issues, leave

requests, employee morale and recognition; process all accounts payable for regional office; purchase all

necessary uniforms and supplies for office and employees; arrange employee meetings and parties as

necessary; prepare annual reviews and cost of living increase documentation; set up and maintain confidential

employee files and correspondence; deal directly with all levels of government officials regarding any and

all problems or issues; give proposal presentations to government and contracting officials to obtain new

contracts; assist in travel arrangements and assignments for locum providers at bases here in Texas; setup

and management of corporate housing for permanent and locum providers

Regional Program Manager

IQ Management Corp - San Antonio, TX - June 1998 to July 2000

Duties included: Maintain staffing and schedules for 189 health and dental providers across the Southern and

Western United States from Texas to California, Hawaii and Alaska; process semi-monthly payroll; complete

monthly billings to Army, Navy, U.S. Air Force and U.S. Coast Guard

averaging approximately $450 - $500 thousand each month; develop advertisements for recruiting purposes;

complete hiring process from interviewing, credentials review, new employee paperwork, benefits enrollment

and interpretation and new employee orientation; direct liaison for employees and customers for problems with

benefits, disciplinary problems, scheduling issues, leave requests, employee morale and recognition; process

all accounts payable for regional office; purchase all necessary supplies, uniforms and supplies for office and

employees; arrange employee meetings and parties as necessary; prepare annual reviews and cost of living

increase documentation; set up and maintain confidential employee files and correspondence; deal directly

with all levels of government officials regarding any and all problems or issues; give proposal presentations

to government and contracting officials to obtain new contracts; responsible for day to day business dealings

of regional office with two tenants

Project Coordinator

Aliron International Inc - San Antonio, TX - April 1997 to May 1998

Duties included: Processed semi-monthly payroll for 62 medical professionals; answered phones; developed

advertisements for recruiting purposes; assisted in hiring process including interviewing, new employee

paperwork and benefits administration; completed schedules for six departments at Brooke Army Medical

Center; direct liaison for employees and customers for problems with benefits, scheduling issues, leave

requests, employee morale and recognition; completed monthly government billings for services rendered;

purchased all necessary supplies for operations and employees; set up and maintained all employee files

and correspondence; assisted in business development and new business opportunities; dealt directly with

providers and government officials as issues or problems arose; arranged employee meetings and parties

Executive Assistant

Individualized Apparel Group Financial - Brentwood, TN - February 1995 to April 1997

Duties included: Transcribed confidential correspondence, backup receptionist; entered customer orders and

invoices; requested credit history reports through Dunn & Bradstreet; maintained billing system; performed

accounts receivable month end closing; trained file clerk; office equipment maintenance; completed daily

deposits; mailed monthly statements; opened new accounts; credit research

Administrative Office Manager

RLT Financial Group - Houston, TX - July 1991 to February 1995

Duties included: Set up new office for independent agent; processed quotes both manual and computerized for

life and health clients; prepared financial portfolios using life insurance, stocks/bonds and mutual funds; went

on sales calls and filled out applications; completed follow up work to close cases; kept commission records;

developed sales letters and marketing materials

Office Manager

Affholder, Inc - Houston, TX - April 1990 to July 1991

Duties included: Answered phones; processed accounts payable; purchased equipment and supplies;

completed weekly payroll; typed submittals for bid to City of Houston; kept journals and balanced field checking

accounts; planned employee parties and corporate conferences; handled all hiring and human resource

paperwork for 56 employees; assisted in preparation of bids and proposals

EDUCATION

Diploma

Texas School of Business - Houston, TX

1988

Diploma in Office & General Studies

New Caney High School - New Caney, TX

1987

SKILLS

Computer (Word, Excel, Power Point, Access, Quickbooks Pro); Physician and Staff Recruiting; Credentials

Processes and Procedures; Payroll processing and Human Resource Management; Travel arrangements;

property management; benefit administration; typing 60 WPM; Filing; ten key by touch; accounts payable

and receivable; inventory control; budgeting and forecasting; Purchasing; life and health insurance sales;

health claims processing; staffing and scheduling; marketing; Superior leadership and organizational skills;

merchandising; completion of paperwork and entry of federal criminal history background checks in EPSQ

system.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Extensive experience in Healthcare Staffing on all levels. I have also done the credentialing side of the house

and federal and local background checks on all candidates for positions.

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