17 Years · 300+ Placements · Healthcare & Specialized Search

Healthcare Leaders and Staff,
Recruited Before Your Competitors Find Them

We don't post and pray. Engaged Headhunters reaches passive healthcare talent through targeted outreach, a dedicated job page for your role, direct headhunting, and referrals. Outreach starts within 2 hours of your signed agreement and paid invoice.

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  • 300+ Career Placements
  • 60-Day Full Replacement Guarantee
  • Outreach Starts in 2 Hours
  • Direct Partner Search Delivery

Search Starts in 2 Hours, Not 2 Weeks

Once your agreement is signed and invoice paid, outreach goes live the same day.

We Reach People Who Aren't Applying

Zero job-board spend: targeted social campaigns, a dedicated page for your role, direct headhunting, and referrals.

Flat, Credited Engagement Fee

$7,500 executive / $3,500 staff-level, credited toward placement, with fast follow-up and weekly updates.

Verified Track Record

Accepting Searches
300+
Leaders Placed
60-Day
Replacement Guarantee
21
Days to Shortlist
21-Day
Shortlist SLA
24-Hr
Response SLA
Dedicated Search Practice

Precision Headhunting for Healthcare & Critical Roles

We partner with organizations that cannot afford a mis-hire or empty chair. Combining direct headhunting, targeted multichannel outreach, and dedicated partner execution, we secure proven talent across Healthcare, Technology, Finance, and Manufacturing.

Founder & Veteran-Led·Engaged Search Model·Healthcare Practice·Placement Case Studies →
Dedicated Practices

Lead Practice: Healthcare & Specialized Search.

Healthcare Leadership & Staff

Hospital administrators, CNOs, senior living executive directors, home health clinical leaders, behavioral health directors, and specialized therapists (CHT, PT, OT). Direct outreach to passive clinical talent.

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Executive Search

Dedicated searches for CEOs, CFOs, COOs, and board-level roles. We map the market, approach proven leaders directly, and manage the search from scoping through a signed offer.

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Technology Recruiting

CTOs, VPs of Engineering, and product leaders for SaaS, AI, and cybersecurity companies. We secure elite tech leaders who evaluate employers rigorously.

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Finance Recruiting

CFOs, controllers, and senior finance leaders for healthcare systems, banking, and private equity. Discreet, confidential headhunting by default.

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Manufacturing & Industrial

COOs, VPs of Operations, plant managers, and lean supply chain leaders for precision manufacturing and medical device operations.

Explore Manufacturing Recruiting

Interim & Clinical Staffing

High-impact interim leadership and specialized project staffing when organizations face critical operational surges, rapid turnarounds, or clinical shortages.

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Proven Methodology

Why Organizations Trust Us.

Founder-Led Delivery

James Pemberton is a U.S. Navy veteran with 17 years in executive search and 300+ career placements. The senior headhunter who scopes your search runs it.

60-Day Guarantee

Placed leaders stay, and we put that in writing with our 60-day full replacement guarantee. Built on rigorous clinical credentialing, structured vetting, and culture alignment.

Credited Engaged Fee

Our Engaged Search model utilizes a flat engagement fee ($7,500 for Executive searches, $3,500 for Staff-level searches) that is 100% credited toward your final placement fee.

Execution Roadmap

How an Engaged Search Works.

Four steps, weekly updates, zero black box. Outreach starts within 2 hours of signed agreement and paid invoice.

01

Scoping Call

A direct conversation about the role, required clinical credentials, compensation benchmarks, and timeline. You leave with an honest read either way.

02

2-Hour Launch

Within 2 hours of signed agreement and paid invoice, outreach goes live with targeted campaigns, dedicated role page, and direct headhunting.

03

Vetted Shortlist

You see a calibrated shortlist inside the first three weeks. Every candidate is screened, verified, referenced, and genuinely interested.

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Offer & 60-Day Guarantee

We manage compensation negotiation, resignation, and transition, backed by our written 60-day full replacement guarantee.

Engagement Models

Matched to the Role,
Not the Other Way Around.

Engaged, contingent, or staffing: the senior headhunter on your niche picks the model that fits the search, then runs it end to end. Inside one business day from first call to scoped engagement.

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Engaged Search

$7,500 Exec / $3,500 Staff-Level · 100% Credited on Placement

For critical leadership and specialized clinical roles. Outreach launches within 2 hours of signed agreement and paid invoice ($7,500 Executive / $3,500 Staff-Level, 100% credited toward placement), dedicated role page, direct headhunting, and weekly pipeline updates.

Best For

Hospital C-Suite & CNOs · Specialized Therapists (CHT/PT/OT) · Clinical Directors · Department Heads

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Contingent Search

Contingent

Performance-only when speed matters more than exclusivity.

For roles where you want the headhunter on your niche working the search without an upfront commitment. Same senior recruiter, paid on placement.

Best For

Specialist hires · Mid-level technical roles · Broad department staffing

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Contract Staffing

Staffing

Interim and contract talent: same vetting bar.

For interim leadership and contract clinical or technical roles. Pre-vetted talent placed against a scoped statement of work.

Best For

Interim DON · Interim CFO · Contract clinical ops · Project leadership

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Calibrated Search Precision & Dedicated Partner Capacity
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First call to scoped engagement · Inside one business day

Placement Case Highlights

Proven Search
Outcomes

We measure our success by the long-term retention and measurable operational impact of the leaders and clinical specialists we place.

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Healthcare Leadership
Engaged Headhunters didn't just source candidates; they delivered a specialized clinical leader who integrated seamlessly into our surgical rehabilitation practice. Their speed and direct outreach gave our executive team total confidence.
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Chief Operating Officer
Regional Health & Surgical Network
Executive Placement
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★★★★★
Specialized Therapy
Finding specialized clinical therapists (CHT/OT) in a competitive regional market seemed impossible until we engaged James. Outreach launched the same day and we reviewed qualified finalists within three weeks.
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Clinical Director
Outpatient Orthopedic & Therapy Group
Clinical Staff Placement
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★★★★★
Senior Care
The most responsive executive search firm we have partnered with. Their transparent Engaged Search model and 60-day guarantee aligned perfectly with our financial and operational expectations.
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Managing Director
Senior Living & Care Operations
Leadership Placement
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★★★★★
Behavioral Health
Placing our VP of Clinical Services across multi-site facilities was executed with surgical precision. They reached passive leaders who were not actively looking and managed negotiations flawlessly.
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Executive Vice President
Behavioral Health Network
Executive Placement
Direct Answers

Frequently Asked Questions.

Expert insights on executive search and leadership placement economics.

How does Engaged Search work for healthcare leadership and specialized staff?

Once your agreement is signed and invoice paid, our outreach starts within 2 hours. We do not post and pray on job boards. We reach passive clinical leaders and specialized staff through direct headhunting, targeted multichannel campaigns, a dedicated page for your role, and trusted industry referrals. Your flat engagement fee ($7,500 for executive-level, $3,500 for staff-level) is 100% credited toward the placement fee.

What healthcare sectors and clinical specialties do you recruit for?

We specialize across five core healthcare pillars: Acute Care Hospitals & Health Systems, Senior Care & Assisted Living, Home Health & Hospice, Behavioral Health & Psychiatric Services, and Outpatient Rehabilitation & Therapy (including CHT, PT, OT, and SLP). We recruit both executive leadership (CEOs, CNOs, Administrators, Medical Directors) and specialized clinical staff.

What is your placement guarantee?

We provide a 60-day full replacement guarantee on all completed placements. If a placed candidate leaves or does not meet performance standards within the first 60 days, we conduct a replacement search at zero additional recruitment fee.

How does Engaged Search pricing compare to traditional models?

Engaged Search combines dedicated search capacity with aligned performance incentives. You pay a flat engagement fee ($7,500 for executive searches or $3,500 for staff-level searches) to initiate immediate same-day headhunting. The entire engagement fee is credited toward the standard placement fee due only upon candidate start.

Do you also recruit for non-healthcare industries?

Yes. While healthcare is our lead practice, we maintain active executive search practices for Technology (CTO, VP Engineering, AI/SaaS), Finance (CFO, Controller, Private Equity), and Advanced Manufacturing & Industrial Operations.

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