Clinical Recruiter at Independence Dental Services LP – Dallas, Texas

About Company:

About Independence Dental

Independence Dental is a community of like-minded dental practice owners who believe the future of dentistry lies in collaboration, partnership, and clinical autonomy. Our mission is to build a nationwide network that empowers dentists and their teams to deliver outstanding patient care—at every stage of their careers.

We understand the real challenges dental teams face day to day, from clinical demands to business operations. That’s why we partner with practices to help them grow, thrive, and remain focused on what matters most: serving patients and communities with excellence.

We deeply value what our dentist partners have built—and we honor that by preserving their leadership and decision-making within their practices. Through strategic support and a team of experienced operational leaders, we offer the tools, resources, and guidance needed to help practices reach their full potential.

Together, we are creating a powerful, connected network of practices committed to clinical excellence, operational strength, and long-term success.

About the Role:

The Clinical Recruiter is responsible for full-cycle recruitment for hygienists, dental assistants (DAs), and operational roles. This role owns the hygiene school partnership strategy and builds sustainable pipelines through school relationships, community outreach, and scalable sourcing strategies.

This role complements the Senior Clinical Recruiter by focusing on non-doctor recruitment and developing a parallel pipeline strategy for hygiene and practice staff.

Core Responsibilities

Full-Cycle Recruitment

• Manage recruitment for hygienists, dental assistants, office managers, and practice staff
• Partner with RMOs and Office Managers to align hiring needs and timelines
• Ensure a strong and efficient candidate experience

Hygiene School Partnerships (Primary Ownership)

• Own and execute the hygiene school partnership strategy
• Build relationships with hygiene programs, faculty, and students
• Coordinate career fairs, school visits, and outreach initiatives
• Develop early pipeline strategies for graduating hygienists

Dental Assistant (DA) Pipeline Development

• Build and maintain pipelines for dental assistants through schools, training programs, and
• local outreach
• Identify scalable sourcing strategies for DA recruitment
• Support workforce planning for DA staffing needs

Pipeline Development & Workforce Support

• Maintain active candidate pipelines across hygiene, DA, and practice roles
• Support proactive recruiting strategies to reduce time-to-fill
• Align recruiting efforts with practice growth and staffing plans

Event Coordination & Outreach

• Identify and attend relevant recruiting events (schools, job fairs, community events)
• Coordinate logistics and participation
• Track effectiveness and ROI of outreach efforts

Collaboration & Process Execution

• Partner with Senior Clinical Recruiter to align strategies where appropriate
• Support recruiting process improvements and standardization
• Maintain accurate tracking of candidates and recruiting activity

Qualifications

• 5 years of recruiting experience (healthcare or high-volume preferred)
• Experience working with schools or workforce development programs
• Strong organizational and execution skills
• Ability to work independently with high accountability

Success Measures

• Reduced time-to-fill for hygiene, DA, and practice roles
• Increased pipeline of hygienist and DA candidates
• Established hygiene school partnerships
• Improved hiring manager satisfaction