Shone Durante
@shonedurante
Strategic Physician Recruiter with 20+ years of healthcare recruitment success.
What I'm looking for
I am a seasoned Physician Recruiter with over 20 years of experience in full-cycle healthcare recruitment, specializing in telehealth and emergency departments. My career has been marked by a proven track record of exceeding quotas and cultivating high-yield pipelines. I pride myself on building long-term relationships with providers and stakeholders, ensuring that both client and candidate needs are met with professionalism and efficiency.
Throughout my career, I have successfully partnered with various healthcare organizations, including The Medicus Firm and Crossroads Treatment Centers, where I consistently met and exceeded key performance indicators. My strategic approach to recruitment has allowed me to maintain robust talent pipelines and achieve significant revenue goals based on physician placements. I am passionate about enhancing the recruitment process and ensuring a positive experience for all candidates.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Physician Recruiter
The Medicus Firm
Mar 2024 - Present (1 year 7 months)
Partnered consultatively with clients to fulfill physician staffing needs and achieve monthly productivity goals. Conducted 50–60 outbound calls daily, sourcing and screening candidates, and tracking interactions in Salesforce. Coordinated site visits in collaboration with hospital executives and clinical leadership, achieving revenue goals based on physician placements and campaign effectiveness.
Provider Recruiter
Crossroads Treatment Centers
Nov 2021 - Present (3 years 11 months)
Identified and sourced NPs, PAs, and MDs via phone outreach and job boards, consistently hiring 4+ clinicians per month and meeting all KPI metrics. Facilitated clear and professional communication regarding compensation, benefits, and role expectations. Maintained a robust talent pipeline and produced weekly staffing reports.
Physician Recruiter
Iris TeleHealth
May 2021 - Present (4 years 5 months)
Built and maintained a pipeline of qualified clinicians via innovative sourcing strategies. Curated clinician profiles and matched candidates to appropriate roles. Documented recruitment activity in ATS and ensured a positive candidate experience.
Physician Recruiter
TeamHealth
Mar 2013 - Present (12 years 7 months)
Identified physician and mid-level provider candidates for client hospitals in Georgia, Tennessee, and Texas, utilizing various prospecting tools including cold calling and database sources. Provided detailed information regarding hospitals, compensation plans, and community facts, coordinating candidate interviews and real estate tours. Met and exceeded regional goals with an average of 2 full-ti
Master Recruiter
Schumacher Group
May 2010 - Present (15 years 5 months)
Led recruitment for providers in 10 Georgia emergency departments and startup contracts. Conducted 60-80 calls daily to prospective providers and maintained detailed records in Salesforce. Negotiated provider agreements and facilitated onboarding processes, achieving the highest recruiting percentage in the southeast region with 66 providers placed in 2012.
Physician Recruitment Manager
Visiting Physicians Association
Jun 2008 - Present (17 years 4 months)
Developed innovative recruiting strategies to attract and retain physicians in a competitive environment. Recruited for clinical associate, administrative, and management positions across Texas. Exceeded quarterly hiring quotas by effectively evaluating candidates and managing the recruitment process.
Recruitment Manager
Vohra Wound Physicians
Mar 2006 - Present (19 years 7 months)
Proactively recruited Physicians, Nurse Practitioners, and Physician Assistants for a national wound management practice. Attended medical conferences for networking and recruiting purposes. Exceeded placement quotas with 28 clinicians placed annually.
Physician Recruiter
Premier Healthcare Associates
Jan 2003 - Present (22 years 9 months)
Conducted full-desk recruitment of anesthesiologists and radiologists for a national healthcare placement firm. Managed a team of 5 recruiters and developed innovative methods for candidate retention. Exceeded sales expectations, billing over $450-$475k annually.
Education
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Howard University
Bachelor of Arts, Political Science, Business Administration
Completed a Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in Political Science. Also pursued a minor in Business Administration, gaining foundational knowledge in business principles.
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