Laura Aukland
West Fargo,ND
Summary
Forward-thinking clinical recruitment professional successful at developing effective strategies to fill vacancies with well-qualified candidates. Collaborative and hardworking leader with excellent communication and planning abilities. Bringing a seven-year record of success in the field.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certificate
Work History
Market Clinical Recruiter
SCP Health
01.2022 - Current
- Customer-oriented mindset, ensuring positive experience for candidates and internal stakeholders.
- Demonstrated high level of initiative and creativity while tackling difficult tasks.
- Learned and adapted quickly to new technology and software applications.
- Evaluated applicant credentials, conducted initial interviews and pre-screening assessments.
- Managed daily recruitment and onboarding for Common Spirit Health (formerly known as Centura Health).
- Successfully hired 33 FT physicians in FY2022, 32 in FY2023, 34 FT physicians to date in FY2024, 8-20 FT NP/PAs annually. Hired 117 PRNs in FY2024 thus far.
- Collaborated with medical directors and operations to understand job requirements of each requisition and expectations.
- Developed recruiting strategies to identify qualified candidates and build network.
- Acted as an informal mentor and trainer for recruitment and sourcing colleagues; providing valuable guidance and best practices.
- Assisted in preparing rates for for new Hospital Medicine programs SCP is bidding.
- Inspired, coached, and engaged with other members of recruiting team while driving high-level of performance against aggressive hiring needs.
- Possessed thorough understanding of systems and tools utilized by recruiting to help train, monitor, and ensure accuracy of systems.
Supervisor, Physician Recruitment
Sanford Health
07.2021 - 01.2022
- Created successful workloads for team of eight recruiters handling 200+ physician and APPs requisitions in over 80 specialties of medicine.
- Evaluated employee performance, coached and trained to improve areas of improvement.
- Personally handled full cycle recruiting for 30+ openings.
- Oversaw operations of four geographical locations of recruitment across Sanford Health enterprise.
- Directed and coordinated comprehensive strategic planning of recruitment activities.
- Approved budgets for local region and assist in development of future recruitment budgetary needs to propose to executive leadership.
- Attended weekly executive leadership meetings to provide recruitment updates.
- Informed leadership of industry trends in recruitment and shared recruitment and retention strategies.
- Implemented efficient recruitment strategies per needs of each opening including routine and specific job posting maintenance, sourcing, and other lead generation activities, etc.
- Collaborated with Graduate Medical Education department in educational program activities, providing sponsored education services.
Physician Recruiter
Sanford Health
12.2016 - 06.2021
- Leveraged social media platforms and online job boards to advertise open positions and engage with potential candidates.
- Generated specific candidate pool for career opportunities through strategic placement of advertisements, evaluation of applicant credentials, and conducting initial interviews and pre-screening assessments.
- Represented Sanford Health at 25+ national events annually.
- Collaborated with operational leaders to ensure maximum involvement in continuous development and integration of workforce analysis/needed resources with specialty-specific strategic recruitment plans.
- Acted as mentor and advocate for local and enterprise department colleagues and leaders.
- Successfully closed record number of signed physician contracts year-over-year in rural market (24-28).
- Utilized several platforms including PracticeMatch, PracticeLink, Health eCareers, CareerMD, LinkedIn and ACT! for candidate sourcing, etc.
- Regularly evaluated recruitment methods and modified to enhance outcomes, boost efficiencies, and minimize roadblocks.
- Assisted Clinician Experience team with work-life balance assessments of providers.
- Reliably communicated risks, timelines, industry trends with all levels of organization.
Human Resources Intern
WEX Health
06.2016 - 12.2016
- Assisted with employee unemployment and I-9 forms to support compliance procedures.
- Partnered with Recruitment Advisor and hiring managers to assess resource needs and develop plans for sourcing and hiring ideal candidates.
- Utilized multiple channels, including print advertisements, referrals, social media, websites, etc. to generate high-quality leads.
- Conducted initial screening phone interviews and coordination of on-site interviews.
- Maintained relationships with personnel using strong collaboration and teamwork skills.
Education
Master of Business Administration - Virtuous Leadership
University of Mary
Bismarck, ND12.2020
Bachelor of Science - Business Management
North Dakota State University
Fargo, ND 12.2016
Skills
- Building Effective Relationships
- Business Planning
- Decision Making
- Talent Acquisition
- High Volume Recruiting
- Key Performance Indicators
- Complex Problem Solving
- Human Resources
- Team Performance
- Microsoft Office
- Applicant Tracking Systems
Training and mentoring
Certification
Certified Physician & Provider Recruitment Professional
Association for Advancing Physician and Provider Recruitment
Timeline
Market Clinical Recruiter
SCP Health
01.2022 - Current
Supervisor, Physician Recruitment
Sanford Health
07.2021 - 01.2022
Physician Recruiter
Sanford Health
12.2016 - 06.2021
Human Resources Intern
WEX Health
06.2016 - 12.2016
Master of Business Administration - Virtuous Leadership
University of Mary
Bachelor of Science - Business Management
North Dakota State University
Certified Physician & Provider Recruitment Professional
Association for Advancing Physician and Provider Recruitment
Memberships
Lions Club International, February 2023 - Present
West Fargo Club
Young Professionals Network, February 2021-Present
Fargo-Moorhead West Fargo Chamber of Commerce
Emerging Leader, February 2021-Present
United Way of Cass-Clay
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