Academic Med

Academic Med is a leading retained executive search and physician recruitment firm dedicated exclusively to academic medicine, based in Plano, Texas.

We partner with Medical School Deans, Hospital CEOs, and University Presidents to recruit the physician leaders who shape clinical care, research, and education at the highest levels. Our academic medicine executive search engagements span every discipline — from oncology and neuroscience to surgery, primary care, and the biomedical sciences — recruiting department chairs, division chiefs, center directors, and NIH-funded physician scientists for institutions that demand precision, discretion, and deep domain expertise.

Academic Med’s approach goes beyond traditional recruitment, offering strategic advisory services to help institutions build and scale clinical programs, expand their research enterprise, and develop Centers of Excellence. We’ve successfully served over 0+ client organizations and completed 0+ successful placements since 2012, solidifying our reputation as a trusted partner in academic medicine talent acquisition.