Richard Ballard

About Richard Ballard

Healthcare Executive Search | Physician Enterprise Leadership | C-Suite RecruitmentNational Healthcare Executive Recruiter partnering with health system CEOs, Boards of Directors, and senior leadership teams to identify and place transformational C-suite and enterprise leaders across hospitals, integrated delivery networks, and physician enterprises nationwide.With nearly two decades in healthcare executive search, I help organizations recruit leaders who strengthen clinical performance, accelerate strategic growth, and lead complex, multi-site healthcare systems through change and innovation.I specialize in recruiting executives who can successfully navigate today’s evolving healthcare landscape — from physician enterprise leadership and hospital operations to population health, clinical integration, and system-wide transformation.Areas of Executive Search Expertise• Healthcare Executive Search• Hospital & Health System Leadership Recruitment• C-Suite Recruitment (CEO, COO, CMO, CFO, CNO, CIO)• Physician Enterprise & Medical Group Leadership• Service Line & Clinical Leadership• Multi-Site Health System Leadership• Strategic Healthcare Talent AcquisitionExecutive Recruitment ApproachMy approach combines data-driven search strategy, national recruiting networks, and long-standing relationships across the healthcare industry to identify exceptional leaders who align with each organization’s mission, culture, and long-term strategy.Known for integrity, discretion, and strategic insight, I serve as a trusted advisor throughout the search process — helping organizations build leadership teams capable of navigating the complexity of modern healthcare.I take pride in building long-term partnerships with healthcare organizations nationwide, delivering leadership placements that create measurable impact and sustainable organizational success.Feel free to connect or reach

Experience

1. Healthcare Executive Search, Independent Consultant

   Coker

   Jan 2016 — Present · Alpharetta, GA, US

   Executive SearchHelping Hospitals, Health Systems, and Physician Groups achieve business goals for more than three decades. Coker Group is an established healthcare executive search firm wholly focused on finding executives for the healthcare industry on a national basis, Coker provides comprehensive executive searches conducted by seasoned healthcare professionals with the overall objective of helping outstanding professionals align their career goals with an organization’s strategic goals, creating highly successful, long‐term matches. This ensures leadership at all levels, which ultimately maximizes an organization’s strategic potential over time. We also provide: Retained Executive Search Interim Executive Solutions Executive Coaching OnboardingExecutive Communication HR Department / Talent Acquisition Consulting Physician S••••••••@cokergroup.com

Education

• University of Tennessee, Knoxville

  Bachelor’s Degree, Biology, General

  1990 — 1995

• University of Tennessee, Knoxville

  Social Media and Marketing

  2013

• Trevecca Nazarene University

  Master of Science/Medicine (MSM)

  1995 — 1997

Skills

• Resume Writing
• Hospitals
• Human Resources
• Physicians
• Emr
• Sales Management
• Recruiting
• Healthcare Industry
• Applicant Tracking Systems
• Healthcare
• Business Development
• Neurology
• Coaching
• Sales
• Ent
• Cath Lab
• Talent Acquisition
• Temporary Staffing
• Sourcing
• Training
• Healthcare Management
• Nursing
• Hiring
• Interviews
• Leadership Development
• Managed Care
• Technical Recruiting
• Contract Negotiation
• Selling
• Emergency Room
• Medical Devices
• Internet Recruiting
• Leadership
• Advertising
• Cold Calling
• Employee Relations
• Strategic Planning
• Customer Service
• Emergency Medicine
• Temporary Placement