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Pittsburgh Healthcare Executive Search

Pittsburgh is one of the strongest healthcare markets in the country. UPMC, Allegheny Health Network, and a deep ecosystem of specialty providers, health systems, and medical technology companies make Western Pennsylvania a competitive and complex talent market for senior healthcare leadership. Finding the right executive in this environment requires more than a job posting.

PRL International conducts retained executive search for healthcare organizations across Pittsburgh and Western Pennsylvania. We place senior leaders in health systems, specialty practices, medical device companies, health technology firms, and healthcare services organizations. Our searches cover CEO, CFO, COO, CMO, VP of Operations, Director of Clinical Services, and senior administrative and clinical leadership roles.

Healthcare leadership searches require discretion. Many searches are replacing someone who does not know they are being replaced, or filling a newly created role that is not yet public. PRL International handles every search with full confidentiality — protecting your organization, your incumbent leadership, and your candidates throughout the process.

Retained search means your role gets our full attention. Philip Lamb works every search personally from intake to offer. We work a limited number of engagements at a time so every client gets the attention their search deserves. We do not hand off to junior staff after the contract is signed.

Every placement is backed by a 90-day replacement guarantee. If the candidate does not work out within the first three months, we run a replacement search at no additional fee.

Pittsburgh's healthcare talent market is tight. The best candidates are known quantities in a small professional community. PRL International has spent 30 years building relationships in this market and we know who the right people are before the search begins.

PRL International is a member of NPAworldwide, giving clients access to a global network of independent recruiting firms for searches that require national or international reach.

PRL International conducts retained executive search for healthcare organizations across Pittsburgh and Western Pennsylvania. Ready to find the leader you need?

Reach out at prlinternational.com/contact

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