Healthcare Recruiting

Healthcare Recruiting is a retained executive search firm founded in 2008, working exclusively in the intersection of healthcare and communications. The company specialises in identifying and placing mid to senior-level executives in PR, marketing, and digital roles within healthcare. With nearly two decades of disciplined focus on this niche, the firm has earned trust from both clients and candidates through deep sector expertise.

Founded by Deborah Kaufman, who brings 20+ years of healthcare marketing and communications experience spanning roles at global PR firms, healthcare foundations, and advisory positions with medical device, hospital systems, and pharmaceutical clients, Healthcare Recruiting combines industry knowledge with understanding of communication best practices. The firm maintains a proprietary 14,000+ record TalentBank built and continuously updated over a decade, featuring senior executives with 10-15+ years of healthcare-specific expertise, mid-level managers with 7-10+ years of progressive responsibility, and entry-level professionals through its CareerStart service.

The company uses a standardised assessment tool called HEALTHCheck to evaluate candidates across six criteria: honesty and character, relevant experience, aptitude in problem-solving, passion for industry, temperament and team fit, and work ethic. Healthcare Recruiting serves healthcare segments including consumer health and wellness, health technology, health IT, health services, payors, health systems, hospitals, life sciences, biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, healthcare associations, foundations, and national nonprofits. Based in Santa Monica, California, the firm serves clients including Athenahealth, Kaiser Permanente, Edwards Lifesciences, and Spectrum Science.