Healthcare Recruitment

Jennifer M. Weir

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Education

Master of Arts in Education/Educational Leadership, University of Cincinnati, August 2006

Bachelor of Science in Business Management, University of Phoenix, December 2003

Professional Summary

Over ten years of experience in organizational growth, from the new growth and retention perspectives

Over six years of experience coaching and managing a large team of individual contributors through times of ambiguity

Over three years of experience in Physician and Advanced Practice Clinician recruitment in the Northern California area, including San Francisco

Unique ability to build professional relationships quickly, and foster relationships consistently over time

High degree of political acumen; ability to represent an organization with professionalism and to build the brand effectively

Experience in building customer retention plans, and executing those plans from the front line and leadership levels

Extensive experience in creating, analyzing, and interpreting data to make strategic business decisions

Professional Experience

June 2015 to Present

Dignity Health Medical Foundation

Physician Recruiter

Responsible for growth of the organization through recruitment of quality physicians who mirror the values of Dignity Health

Within first year, fulfilled 100% of recruitment needs in our Merced location – a feat that had never been accomplished before due to the challenges of the location

Within first 14 months, achieved top three out of eight recruiters in terms of number of providers recruited and maintained top two since then

Within first 14 months, assumed responsibility for additional geographical locations (San Francisco and Woodland) and expanded scope of responsibility to a level of community recruitment, practice acquisitions, and non-physician providers

February 2009 to June 2015

University of Phoenix, Sacramento, CA

Enrollment Manager

•Responsible for the growth of the University through new student recruitment for the University’s most elite programs: future Nurse Practitioners and future teaching professionals

•Coach a team of 15 Enrollment Advisors to help create the most unique and positive experience for each potential and current student

•Responsible for producing and managing enrollment budget

•Conduct weekly one on one’s and team meetings, as well as semi-annual and annual performance evaluations

•Attend student recruitment events, facilitate energetic presentations to engage prospective students

•Collaborate with Deans, Campus College Chairs, Program Managers, Academic Advisors, and Finance Advisors

•Analyze data to make strategic decisions, report enrollment projections and outcomes, and develop quarterly and annual budget

•Ensure compliance with current state and federal regulations, and compliance with University admission and registration policies and procedures

July 2008 to February 2009

Ashford University, Sacramento, CA

Corporate Education Liaison

Identified key community organizations and fostered mutually beneficial relationships with those organizations, to include community colleges, government agencies, large corporations, and small businesses in the community

Coordinated large scale education fairs for corporations such as Comcast Cable, Department of Water Resources, and SMUD

Promoted University presence by identifying and attending community college transfer fairs, education consortiums, networking events, education fairs, and community meetings

Developed, implemented, reviewed, and adjusted strategic business plan to include short and long term goals

September 2006 – July 2008

Lutheran High School, Elk Grove, CA

Executive Director/Director of Admissions and Community Relations

Responsible for overall success of the organization, to include growth in the areas of student admission, student retention, financial advancement through development efforts, and fiscal responsibility

Recruited for classified and certificated (teaching) positions; identified outstanding candidates, interviewed, selected, trained and oriented new hires

Responsible for meeting monthly development goals through building relationships with donors and coordinating events

Conducted energetic group presentations to educate and attract prospective students

Developed relationships with community through media relations, community events, public relations, and marketing

Trained all staff in student retention techniques

Tripled student interest within first four months; increased student enrollment by 15% from September to January; increased student enrollment by 39% from 2006-2007 to 2007-2008; increased student retention by 30%, bringing current retention to 90%

February 2006 to September 2006

University of Phoenix, Lathrop, CA

Learning Center Manager

•Responsible for student retention, re-enrollment, compliance in accordance with accreditation standards, flow of revenue to include income from tuition, testing services, facility rental, and promotional items

•Put programs in place to increase student retention through strategic communication

•Managed a Learning Center that served over 600 students

•Lead the Academic Advising Training Team and facilitated training for Academic Advisors

•Conducted monthly new student orientations

•Increased total enrollment by nearly 10% within five months through retention and re-enrollment efforts; consistently met or exceeded student re-enrollment goals; consistently met or exceeded Center budget goals; consistently met or exceeded student retention goals

March 2004 to January 2006

University of Phoenix, Rancho Cordova, CA

Academic Advisor

•Responsible for student success through advising students on appropriate program and pathway to help them reach their career and education goals; Colleges advised to include: College of Social Sciences, College of Education, and College of Nursing

•Motivated students to continue academic progression to impact student success and student retention

•Advised students on degree completion options to include transcript evaluation, transfer credit advisement and evaluation, credits through testing (CLEP, DANTES, Berlitz), and experiential credit options

•Trained new Academic Advisors

•Successfully completed year-long Leadership Development program

•Conducted monthly new student orientations

•Increased Learning Center student retention from 65% to 80% (exceeded student retention goal by 25%)

January 2003 to March 2004

Sutter Health, Sacramento, CA

Physician Recruitment Associate

•Connected physician candidates with Sutter Health facilities for job interviews and placement

•Represented Sutter Health at physician job fairs and conferences

•Created physician recruitment marketing materials

•Implemented first annual Resident Physician reception to attract physician candidates

•Built and maintained relationships with physician candidates, Residency and Fellowship program representatives, and executive C-level staff

May 2001 to January 2003

University of Phoenix, Rancho Cordova, CA

Student Services Coordinator/Intake Counselor

•Successfully created Intake Counselor position to demystify financial aid options for prospective and new students; rolled out position to Sacramento Valley Campus; trained new Intake Counselors

•Built and maintain relationships with prospective, new, and continuing students

•Responsible for processing all financial aid paperwork in an accurate and timely manner

•Collaborated with student recruitment team in easing prospective and new students’ anxieties related to financial aspect of college

October 1999 to May 2001

EntrepreneurPR, Sacramento, CA

Sales Support/Client Services Coordinator

• Responsible for generating sales leads

• Coordinated with all other departments to facilitate client requests

• Directly involved in supporting a sales team that increased cash growth by 300% in two years

• Responsible for client satisfaction

January 1997 to October 1999

U.A. Local 447 Pipe Trades Trust Fund, Sacramento, CA

Benefits Coordinator

• Interfaced with all benefit service providers (medical, pharmaceutical, dental, vision, pension)

• Responsible for report generation and analysis

• Responsible for accounts payable/accounts receivable, bank reconciliation

• Responsible for member satisfaction

• Assisted members in understanding complex employee benefit plan

• Responsible for medical, pharmaceutical, and dental claims administration (auditing, adjusting, processing)

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