Abe Burrell

About Abe Burrell

Abe is a strategic leader with nearly 20 years of experience in People Operations and Talent Acquisition, specializing in the healthcare industry. He is currently the Director of Physician Enterprise for INTEGRIS Health, the largest healthcare system in Oklahoma.In this role, he is responsible for all strategic and tactical TA and HR initiatives involving physicians and advanced practice providers across the system. His mission is to enable and empower INTEGRIS Health to deliver high-quality care and exceptional service to their patients.

Experience

1. Director, Physician Enterprise Talent Strategy

   INTEGRIS Health

   Oct 2023 — Present · OK, US

   Serve as senior executive search and workforce strategy advisor to C-Suite and Physician Enterprise leadership, including CMO, CHRO, CTO, COO and service line executives, supporting enterprise growth, succession planning, and market expansion. Lead physician and advanced practice provider (APP) recruitment strategy systemwide, overseeing search operations, team performance, compliance, change management, and financial stewardship. Key Contributions:• Established Physician and APP Talent and departmental infrastructure, including recruitment and retention strategies, performance management, onboarding and pre-boarding processes, and development of key KPI measures and ongoing implementation.• Lead development of Key Process Standard Work for Physician and APP lifecycle recruitment processes• Ensured department staff were managed effectively, including hiring, scheduling, training, evaluating performance and competency, and conducting disciplinary/counseling sessions as needed.• Scaled and led a physician and executive recruitment function by 220% in 18 months, increasing annual placements by 46% year over year while supporting systemwide growth and service line expansion. • Created Physician Enterprise Staff Services HR infrastructure to support current need and future growth of Physician Enterprise. • Promoted an environment of continuous improvement in alignment with corporate leadership objectives and focused on strategic initiatives.• Owned and managed recruitment and search operations budgets exceeding $3.1M, ensuring fiscal accountability, ROI optimization, and alignment with enterprise growth objectives.• Planned, Developed, and Implemented a VMS and MSP strategy for Physician and APP locums to ensure a high level of service to the organization while maintaining fiscal responsibility.• Implemented nationally benchmarked best practice strategies for provider attraction, engagement initiatives, and long-term retention.

Education

• Oklahoma State University

  Bachelor of Science - BS, Human Development and Family Science

  1997 — 2001

• Oklahoma State University

  Master of Science - MS, Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling

  2001 — 2007

Skills

• Resume Writing
• Hospitals
• Staffing Services
• Human Resources
• Sourcing
• Contract Recruitment
• Screening
• Hiring
• Deferred Compensation
• Taleo
• Medical Staffing
• Healthcare
• Business Development
• Cold Calling
• Internet Recruiting
• Reference Checking
• Executive Search
• Corporate Recruiting
• Employer Branding
• Talent Management
• Permanent Placement
• Employee Benefits
• Hris
• Job Fairs
• Employee Engagement
• Allied Health
• Temporary Staffing
• Recruiting
• Interviews
• Recruitment Advertising
• New Hire Orientations
• Benefits Negotiation
• Talent Acquisition
• Benefits Administration
• Applicant Tracking Systems
• Background Checks
• Employee Relations
• Behavioral Interviewing
• Full-Life Cycle Recruiting
• Onboarding