About Med-Hunters
Med-Hunters is a boutique healthcare recruiting and executive search firm focused on connecting hospitals, health systems, research organizations, specialty practices, and healthcare leadership teams with high-quality clinical, administrative, clinical research, and leadership talent.
We specialize in hard-to-fill healthcare roles across oncology, clinical research, cardiology, perioperative services, and surgical services. Our work is high-touch, highly specialized, and built around finding professionals who align not only with the job description, but also with the organization’s culture, mission, leadership expectations, specialty needs, and long-term goals.
We call ourselves Med-Hunters because we operate like true headhunters.
That means we do not rely solely on job postings, applicant flow, or candidates who happen to be actively looking. We proactively identify, approach, evaluate, and engage qualified professionals; including passive candidates who may not be actively searching but may be open to the right opportunity.
Some consider headhunting an old-school term. We consider it a disciplined search method that still matters, especially in healthcare. The best candidates are often not sitting on job boards. They are working, leading teams, managing patient care, supporting research programs, running departments, and contributing to organizations that value them.
Finding those professionals takes experience, persistence, market knowledge, discretion, and real conversations.
At Med-Hunters, we believe technology, data, sourcing tools, and automation have an important place in recruiting. But they should support human connection — not replace it. Our process is built around direct communication, thoughtful outreach, careful screening, and a clear understanding of what both the client and candidate need for a successful long-term match.
The recruiting fee is visible. The vacancy cost is not — but it is often larger.
Every unfilled healthcare role can affect productivity, patient care, staff morale, revenue, leadership bandwidth, and operational continuity. Med-Hunters helps reduce that exposure by providing a focused, accountable, and relationship-driven search process for critical healthcare positions.
Our mission is simple: help healthcare organizations secure the right people for roles that matter.
Why Med-Hunters?
We call ourselves Med-Hunters because our work is intentional, specialized, and proactive.
In recruiting, a true headhunter does not simply wait for applicants to apply. A headhunter identifies, approaches, evaluates, and helps secure highly qualified professionals for specific, hard-to-fill, high-demand roles. That is exactly how Med-Hunters operates, with a focused emphasis on healthcare talent.
Some may consider the term “headhunter” old school. We see it differently. To us, it represents the disciplined, direct, relationship-based search work that is often required to find the right person for a critical healthcare role.
Med-Hunters specializes in identifying passive candidates or professionals who may not be actively searching job boards, but may be open to the right opportunity when approached with professionalism, discretion, and market insight.
Our name reflects our process: we hunt for the right talent, not just available talent
The Med-Hunters Team
Eric M. Med-Hunters, CPC
- Founder & Chief Executive Officer
Founder and CEO of Med-Hunters, a healthcare recruiting firm founded in early 2026. Med-Hunters connects hospitals, health systems, research organizations, and specialty practices with high-quality clinical, administrative, research, and leadership talent across oncology, clinical research, cardiac, perioperative, and surgical services.
Eric brings more than 25 years of healthcare recruiting industry experience. Prior to founding Med-Hunters, he served as CEO of Med-Hunters Medical Search.
Eric has earned recognition as an eight-time Top Producer awardee and was named Rookie Recruiting Consultant of the Year. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and is a Certified Personnel Consultant.
Eric M. Med-Hunters, CPC
- Founder & Chief Executive Officer
Founder and CEO of Med-Hunters, a healthcare recruiting firm founded in early 2026. Med-Hunters connects hospitals, health systems, research organizations, and specialty practices with high-quality clinical, administrative, research, and leadership talent across oncology, clinical research, cardiac, perioperative, and surgical services.
Eric brings more than 25 years of healthcare recruiting industry experience. Prior to founding Med-Hunters, he served as CEO of Med-Hunters Medical Search, where he was actively involved in shaping the company’s future direction, long-term business goals, operational strategy, and continued growth.
He built Med-Hunters on a relationship-first, highly personalized approach to healthcare recruiting, executive search, direct hire placement, talent sourcing, candidate development, and client consulting. Eric understands that successful recruiting is not simply about filling openings — it is about matching professionals with an organization’s culture, mission, specialty needs, leadership expectations, and long-term goals.
Known for his direct communication, persistence, market knowledge, and commitment to thoughtful recruiting solutions, Eric helps healthcare organizations identify, attract, and secure top talent for critical roles. His areas of expertise include healthcare executive search, oncology recruitment, clinical research recruitment, nurse leadership recruitment, advanced practice provider recruitment, service line leadership search, business development, strategic operations, technology implementation, sourcing strategy, process improvement, and personnel management.
Throughout his career, Eric has earned recognition as an eight-time Top Producer awardee and was named Rookie Recruiting Consultant of the Year in 2009. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and is a Certified Personnel Consultant.
Deborah Lanning CPC
- VP of Operations and Strategic Partnerships
Deborah joined Med-Hunters in 2010 after nearly 10 years in Recruitment/Marketing Management. She proved to be a Results driven recruiter becoming a top producer with our organization. She rejoined us in 2019 as the Director of Strategic Partnerships, bringing over 20 years in the business of Recruitment and Partnership Management. She was promoted to VP of Operations and Strategic Partnerships in 2023. Deborah brings an extensive knowledge......(click image to read more)
Deborah Lanning CPC
- VP of Operations and Strategic Partnerships
Deborah joined Med-Hunters in 2010 after nearly 10 years in Recruitment/Marketing Management. She proved to be a Results driven recruiter becoming a top producer with our organization. She rejoined us in 2019 as the Director of Strategic Partnerships, bringing over 20 years in the business of Recruitment and Partnership Management. She was promoted to VP of Operations and Strategic Partnerships in 2023. Deborah brings an extensive knowledge base in the day-to-day operations of recruiting firms. She possesses a level of professionalism, energy, and experienced knowledge that compliments Med-Hunters’s successful business acumen. Deborah now oversees day-to-day staff operation, business development, partnership quality, and marketing strategies. She enjoys spending time with Husband, Daughter, two grandchildren and her Labradoodle, Millie.
Our company's culture and values are to prioritize collaboration, innovation, and foster a people-centric approach.
Collaboration:
The company fosters a collaborative work environment where employees work together as a team to achieve common goals. We cherish collaboration above all else. We believe that together, we can achieve remarkable things. That’s why we foster an environment where teamwork is celebrated, and every individual’s contribution is valued. Teamwork is highly valued, and individuals are encouraged to share their expertise and ideas to drive innovation and problem-solving.
Innovation:
Innovation is at the heart of Med-Hunter’s culture. Innovation is in our DNA. We encourage our team members to think outside the box, challenge conventional wisdom, and explore new ideas. We believe that innovation is the key to staying ahead in a rapidly evolving world. Employees are empowered to think creatively, challenge the status quo, and explore new ideas and approaches. We value innovative thinking and encourages employees to find creative solutions to complex challenges.
People-Centric Approach:
We place a strong emphasis on our people, both employees, candidates, and clients. PEOPLE are at the heart of everything we do. We prioritize their well-being and growth, knowing that THEIR SUCESS is OUR SUCCESS.
We strive to create a supportive and inclusive environment where everyone feels empowered to thrive. Employees are valued for their unique skills, experiences, and perspectives. We value strong relationships with clients, striving to understand their needs to provide exceptional services.
Adaptability:
We embrace change and value adaptability. Adaptability is one of our core values. We understand that change is inevitable, so we embrace it wholeheartedly. We encourage our team to be flexible and agile, ready to pivot and evolve in response to new challenges, and opportunities. We encourage our staff to be flexible and agile in response to evolving market conditions and our customers’/clients’ needs. The ability to adapt quickly to change is seen as essential for success at Med-Hunters.
Excellence:
The company is committed to excellence in everything it does. Excellence is our standard. We hold ourselves to the highest standards of quality and professionalism in everything we do. We are committed to delivering exceptional results and continuously improving our performance. Employees are expected to deliver high-quality work, demonstrate professionalism, and strive for continuous improvement. The pursuit of excellence is ingrained in the company’s culture, driving its success and reputation in the industry.
Med-Hunters’s culture is characterized by a supportive and inclusive environment. We are defined by a culture of collaboration, innovation, and excellence. We believe that by working together, embracing change, and striving for excellence, we can achieve extraordinary success.
Adaptability:
We embrace change and value adaptability. Adaptability is one of our core values. We understand that change is inevitable, so we embrace it wholeheartedly. We encourage our team to be flexible and agile, ready to pivot and evolve in response to new challenges, and opportunities. We encourage our staff to be flexible and agile in response to evolving market conditions and our customers’/clients’ needs. The ability to adapt quickly to change is seen as essential for success at Med-Hunters.
Excellence:
The company is committed to excellence in everything it does. Excellence is our standard. We hold ourselves to the highest standards of quality and professionalism in everything we do. We are committed to delivering exceptional results and continuously improving our performance. Employees are expected to deliver high-quality work, demonstrate professionalism, and strive for continuous improvement. The pursuit of excellence is ingrained in the company’s culture, driving its success and reputation in the industry.
Med-Hunters’s culture is characterized by a supportive and inclusive environment. We are defined by a culture of collaboration, innovation, and excellence. We believe that by working together, embracing change, and striving for excellence, we can achieve extraordinary success.
Services & Areas of Focus
Med-Hunters provides specialized healthcare recruiting and talent search services for hospitals, health systems, research organizations, specialty practices, and healthcare leadership teams with high-quality clinical, administrative, research, and leadership talent across oncology, clinical research, cardiac, perioperative, and surgical services.
Core recruiting services include:
- Healthcare Recruiting
- Executive Search
- Direct Hire Placement
- Clinical Talent Search
- Leadership Recruitment
- Advanced Practice Provider Recruitment
- Registered Nurse Recruitment
- Clinical Research Recruitment
- Regulatory & Quality Recruitment
- Nurse Leadership Search
- Service Line Leadership Search
- Candidate Sourcing & Screening
- Passive Candidate Recruitment
- Client Search Strategy
- Talent Market Consulting
Primary specialty areas include:
- Oncology
- Clinical Research
- Cardiology
- Cardiovascular Services
- Cardiothoracic Services
- Perioperative Services
- Surgical Services
- Palliative Care
- Nursing Leadership
- Healthcare Administration
Security Team
Healthcare Executive Search & Recruiting Service Lines
- Clinical Research Recruiting
- Oncology Recruiting
- Perfusionist Recruiting
- Cardiovascular / Cardiology Recruiting
- Surgical Services Recruiting
- Nurse Practitioner Recruiting
- Physician Assistant Recruiting
- Nurse Manager Recruiting
- Registered Nurse / RN Recruiting
- Nurse Executive Recruiting
- Bone Marrow Transplant Recruiting
- Clinical Pharmacy Specialist Recruiting
- Genetic Counselor Recruiting
- Director of Nursing Recruiting
- RNFA Recruiting
- Cancer / Tumor Registrar Recruiting
- Clinical Manager Recruiting
- Surgical Tech Recruiting
- Practice Administrator Recruiting
- CRNA Recruiting