Brennan Bogner, MHA
Lexington,SC
Summary
Results-oriented Physician Recruitment Leader with extensive experience in Academic Medical Centers and Private Equity-backed healthcare organizations. Demonstrated ability to source top talent and implement cost-saving recruitment strategies, leading to optimized hiring processes. Skilled in fostering stakeholder relationships and deploying innovative solutions that align with organizational objectives. Dedicated to enhancing healthcare quality through strategic talent acquisition initiatives.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Physician Recruitment Team Lead
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Nashville, TN
11.2024 - Current
- Lead efforts to expand the recruitment office team from one to three recruiters, and six support staff.
- Develop training material and in-service trainings for new team members to provide “white glove” recruitment experience to all physician candidates.
- Lead weekly physician recruitment update meetings with Division Directors and Department Chiefs for various specialties across the Vanderbilt University Medical Center system.
- In addition to team leadership duties, responsible for all Physician Recruitment efforts for Vanderbilt University Medical Center’s two largest divisions: Vanderbilt Heart and Vascular, and Vanderbilt Neuroscience.
Physician Recruiter
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Nashville, TN
09.2020 - 11.2024
- Developed an in-house physician recruitment department to transition from the legacy usage of exclusive agency-based recruitment to an in-house-based recruitment department.
- Accountable for the recruitment of all physicians within the Vanderbilt Health Affiliated network, including, but not limited to, Vanderbilt Integrated Providers, Vanderbilt Health Services, VIP Children’s Clinics, and Vanderbilt University Medical Center.
- Negotiate contractual agreements and present offer letters to prospective candidates.
- Serve as the main contact for all prospective physician candidates, and act as a liaison between physician candidates and internal VUMC, VMG, and VIP leadership.
- Provide monthly recruitment updates to physician and administrative leaders.
- Responsible for an average annual placement of 25 physician hires per year, resulting in an annual savings of $800,000 in agency recruitment fees.
- Developed and hosted annual Physician Recruitment Open House events for residents at fellows throughout training sites in Tennessee.
Physician Recruitment Leader
Sona Dermatology & Medspa
Charlotte, NC
06.2019 - 09.2020
- Directed recruitment initiatives for Physicians and APPs at a Private-equity-backed skin care firm covering 20 sites.
- Sourced and screened qualified candidates responding to marketing materials.
- Promoted the Sona Dermatology brand through the management of physician job boards, the company website, social media platforms, and dermatology conferences.
- Organized and attended candidate site visits, gathered feedback from key decision-makers, presented employment offers, and interpreted contracts for candidates.
- Provided a weekly Physician Recruitment update to the CEO, Vice President of Business Development, and Corporate Director of Human Resources.
- Responsible for the management of the annual physician recruitment budget, KPI metric tracking database, internal Physician Recruitment Database, and annual conference and marketing budgets.
- Recruited 12 new Cosmetic Dermatology Advanced Practice Providers as part of strategic growth in FY 2019-2020.
- Recruited three board-certified dermatologists to serve as medical directors in the North Carolina and Houston markets to replace legacy locum-based providers, resulting in $300,000 of annual cost savings.
Physician Recruiter
Palmetto Health–USC Medical Group
Columbia, SC
05.2017 - 06.2019
- Responsible for in-house recruitment of Physicians to a four hospital, 650 provider network
- Service lines include: Pediatrics, Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Hospitalists, Geriatrics, Palliative Care, Ophthalmology, and Urology.
- Responsible for the placement of upwards of 30 physician vacancies per year.
- Identified candidates in a range of specialties by utilizing online database tools, applicant tracking systems, and networking.
- Attended conferences and networking events to pipeline candidates, as well as to market The Palmetto Health-USC Medical Group.
- Maintained an updated needs analysis by specialty and communicated monthly with Medical Directors, Administrative Directors, and Physician Leaders.
- Managed all aspects of physician recruitment, including screening and responding to candidate inquiries, contacting and discussing opportunities, presenting candidates to appropriate managers and physicians, and overseeing the preparation of itineraries and interview site visit processes.
- Recruited five urologists as part of the growth plan for a new, hospital-employed urology group.
- Grew the primary care service line by adding 10 new primary care physicians system-wide in FY 17-18.
- Recruited a Program Director for the new Family Medicine Residency in Sumter, South Carolina.
Practice Manager & Finance Manager
Palmetto Health- USC Family Medicine
Columbia, SC
05.2015 - 05.2017
- Completed deposit and bank reconciliation daily for two clinics, with revenues of $5 million annually in patient care income.
- Monitored cash balances, departmental accounts, and other daily transactions while ensuring proper cash control according to university departmental procedures.
- Managed departmental physicians’ practice plan payroll, including supplemental, incentive, CME expenditures, and additional faculty income.
- Refined departmental invoicing process for contractual services, resulting in the collection of $650,000 in contract revenue annually.
- Managed departmental contracts and ordered medical and office supplies for two clinics.
- Advised the Administrative Director on all financial and business matters, and maintained the department's accounting system and all financial tracking spreadsheets in an organized manner.
- Oversaw team of five clinical and two administrative personnel.
- Educated staff on measures to improve patient collections, patient satisfaction, and decrease insurance rejection.
- Ensured that the office is opened and closed daily according to protocol.
- Served as the in-house information chief, troubleshooting EMR, and other software issues.
- Conducted performance appraisals annually, and created employee action plans.
- Ensured that practice is compliant with all OSHA, CMS, and DHEC regulations.
Education
Master of Healthcare Administration -
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA
Columbia, SC05.2015
Bachelors of Community Health -
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS
Champaign, IL05.2013
Skills
- Talent Acquisition Management
- Physician Recruitment Strategy Development
- Candidate Pipeline Management
- Employment Contract Negotiation
Timeline
Physician Recruitment Team Lead
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
11.2024 - Current
Physician Recruiter
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
09.2020 - 11.2024
Physician Recruitment Leader
Sona Dermatology & Medspa
06.2019 - 09.2020
Physician Recruiter
Palmetto Health–USC Medical Group
05.2017 - 06.2019
Practice Manager & Finance Manager
Palmetto Health- USC Family Medicine
05.2015 - 05.2017
Master of Healthcare Administration -
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA
Bachelors of Community Health -
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS
Similar Profiles
MARIANNE ‘EMMY' CORRYMARIANNE ‘EMMY' CORRY
EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT to the EXECUTIVE MEDICAL DIRECTOR, ASSOCIATE NURSING OFFICER and ASSOCIATE OPERATING OFFICER at VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER VANDERBILT HEART and VASCULAR INSTITUTE (VHVI)EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT to the EXECUTIVE MEDICAL DIRECTOR, ASSOCIATE NURSING OFFICER and ASSOCIATE OPERATING OFFICER at VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER VANDERBILT HEART and VASCULAR INSTITUTE (VHVI)
TONISSA R. HILLTONISSA R. HILL
Program Manager at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Vanderbilt Home Care ServicesProgram Manager at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Vanderbilt Home Care Services
Jacob McKnightJacob McKnight
Home Health Nurse at Vanderbilt University Medical CenterHome Health Nurse at Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Alyssa JenkinsAlyssa Jenkins
Labor and Delivery Nurse at Vanderbilt University Medical CenterLabor and Delivery Nurse at Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Melissa WadfordMelissa Wadford
Training Technician at Department of Defense/ Eisenhower Army Medical CtrTraining Technician at Department of Defense/ Eisenhower Army Medical Ctr