- Veteran-Owned · 65+ Years of Combined Recruiting Experience
Physician & Provider Recruiting and Workforce Consulting
We help hospitals, clinics and rural health systems find and keep physicians and advanced practice providers, through full-cycle searches, embedded recruiting (RPO) support and practical workforce consulting.
About Aim High
Solving Difficult Workforce Challenges
Aim High Recruiting and Consulting was founded to help healthcare organizations solve their most difficult workforce challenges, especially when it comes to recruiting and retaining providers in hard-to-fill, high-impact roles.
With decades of experience across federal healthcare systems, rural hospitals, private sector recruiting, and business ownership, Aim High brings a practical, results-driven approach to physician and advanced practice recruiting.
We understand that successful recruitment is not just about filling a vacancy, it’s about building repeatable, sustainable processes that deliver consistent results while improving the experience for candidates, hiring leaders, and patients alike.
Deep Experience
65+ years of combined recruiting experience across the VA, the U.S. Air Force, rural hospitals and national physician groups.
Proven Process
Standardized workflows that reduce time-to-fill while improving candidate quality and cultural fit.
Rural Expertise
Specialized knowledge in recruiting for underserved and hard-to-fill markets where others struggle.
- Proven Recruiting Leadership
Our partners have led recruiting in some of the most complex healthcare environments in the country, from the Veterans Health Administration and the U.S. Air Force to national physician groups and critical access hospitals. Together, our experience includes:
- Leading national physician and provider recruitment operations for the Veterans Health Administration, including a 22-person national office and the VA’s Health Professional Scholarship Program.
- Growing a VA recruiting team from 6 to 25 recruiters and teaching healthcare recruiters nationwide through VA Recruiter University.
- Directing physician recruitment and retention for a hospital system and clinical recruitment for a national anesthesia group.
- Building a 63-physician roster across 26 hospital facilities.
- Recruiting physicians for rural hospitals, including McAlester Regional Health Center in Oklahoma.
- 30 combined years of U.S. Air Force service, including recruiting doctors, nurses and other health professionals for the Air Force.
- Doctoral research on why physicians choose rural practice, and the Certified Physician Recruitment Professional (CPRP) credential.
This experience allows Aim High to quickly assess what is working, what is not, and where small changes can create meaningful improvements.
Our Approach
We do not believe in one-size-fits-all solutions. We work as an extension of your leadership and recruiting team.
Standardized, Scalable Processes
We help organizations move away from reactive, one-off recruiting efforts toward clear, repeatable workflows that improve speed, accountability, and outcomes. We align strategy with operational and financial goals.
Rural & Hard-to-Fill Expertise
Rural and underserved markets require a different mindset. We position opportunities effectively, identify mission-driven candidates, and focus on long-term retention rather than just short-term hires.
A Partner, Not Just a Vendor
We work as an extension of your leadership and recruiting team. Whether you need help filling a critical vacancy or building a long-term strategy, we are committed to helping you recruit smarter.
Our Services
Comprehensive Workforce Solutions
Aim High Recruiting and Consulting offers two core services designed to strengthen healthcare organizations today while building sustainable workforce strategies for the future. Whether you need immediate recruiting support or long-term operational improvement, our tailored solutions can stand alone or work together.
Recruiting Services
Strategic Provider Recruitment That Delivers Results
Our Recruiting Services are built to help healthcare organizations fill critical physician and advanced practice provider roles, especially in rural, underserved and highly competitive markets. We handle every facet of recruiting, from sourcing to signed offer, and each part of the process is available on its own. We align the right clinicians with the right communities while maintaining efficiency, transparency and trust throughout the process.
Who We Recruit
Physicians, advanced practice providers, behavioral health professionals and clinical leaders. If your patients depend on the role, we can help you fill it.
AI-Powered Physician Sourcing
Job boards only show physicians who have opted in, so every recruiter is fishing in the same small pool. Our sourcing technology searches the entire U.S. physician workforce, whether or not they are looking, and ranks who is most likely to say yes to your opening, with the reason behind every match. We then reach out on your behalf and hand interested, screened candidates to your team.
- Coverage of every U.S. physician, not just job-board members
- Nurse practitioner and physician assistant sourcing: coming soon
- A full clinical profile for each candidate: licensure, board certification, training, procedures and affiliations
- License data drawn from the Federation of State Medical Boards
- An accurate, reachable cell phone or email for about 7 in 10 candidates in blind testing
- Ranked shortlists that weigh career stage, training, family roots and where physicians in your area tend to come from
- Personalized outreach to the whole shortlist, so you only talk to physicians who are interested
License and board data supports early screening. Final credentialing still runs through your normal process.
Rural & Hard-to-Fill Expertise
Recruiting in rural communities requires a specialized approach. We help organizations:
- Position opportunities with clarity and authenticity
- Attract mission-driven candidates
- Set realistic expectations for retention
- Compete effectively with larger systems
Standardized Recruiting Process
We implement a clear, repeatable workflow that ensures:
Consistent Evaluation
Screening & assessment standards.
Timely Communication
Follow-up at every stage.
Clear Ownership
Accountability for all stakeholders.
Improved Visibility
Transparency for hiring teams.
Flexible Engagement Models
We can run your search from start to finish, or you can choose only the pieces you need. Every part of the recruiting process is available à la carte: sourcing, candidate outreach, screening and interviews, reference checks, site visit coordination, offer negotiation and onboarding support.
- Full-cycle recruitment for individual searches
- Embedded RPO support for rural and critical access hospitals
- Surge or short-term recruiting support
- Advisory support for internal teams
- À la carte services for any stage of a search
Consulting Services
Strengthening Operations for Long-Term Success
Our Consulting Services help healthcare organizations move beyond reactive recruiting and build efficient, scalable, and sustainable workforce strategies. We partner with executive leadership, HR, and recruiting teams to assess current operations, identify gaps, and implement practical improvements.
Process Assessment
Comprehensive review of workflow, handoff analysis, time-to-fill, pipeline performance, and candidate experience. We identify where delays occur and how to fix them.
Standardization & Optimization
Establishing clear, repeatable workflows. We define success metrics, create clear ownership, and improve coordination to reduce delays and communication gaps.
Workforce Strategy
Aligning recruiting with organizational goals. We help anticipate needs, prioritize critical vacancies, and align investments with financial realities and service line growth.
Rural Market Consulting
Tailored support for organizations where provider shortages affect access. We evaluate positioning, onboarding, and build strategies for limited candidate supply.
Leadership Support
Hands-on support including coaching recruiters/HR, improving communication with medical leadership, and change management support during growth.
Flexible Engagements
From one-time assessments to ongoing advisory support. Each engagement is designed to deliver clear value and practical outcomes.
Why Choose Aim High?
Healthcare recruiting is complex, especially in rural and hard-to-fill markets. Aim High was built to bring clarity, structure, and experienced leadership to organizations that need more than a transactional vendor.
Proven Experience
Decades of hands-on experience recruiting across diverse settings, allowing us to deliver solutions grounded in real-world execution.
Rural Expertise
We understand limited candidate supply and geographic challenges, tailoring strategies to attract mission-aligned providers.
Standardized Processes
Clear, repeatable workflows that improve consistency and accountability, creating a better experience for candidates and teams.
Partner-Focused
We work as an extension of your team, ensuring alignment, transparency, and shared accountability throughout the lifecycle.
Practical Solutions
We focus on what works. Our efforts are designed to be implemented—not admired, delivering measurable improvements.
Leadership You Can Trust
Informed by experience leading large initiatives. We understand both strategy and execution.
Let's Connect
Contact Aim High Recruiting and Consulting to discuss how we can support your recruiting and workforce strategy needs.