National Reach. Boutique Focus.
Born & Bicknell, Inc. is a nationally recognized healthcare executive search and permanent placement firm serving hospitals, health systems, academic medical centers, and physician groups nationwide since 1996. We partner with organizations to recruit healthcare executives, physician leaders, and permanent physicians across more than 60 specialties.
Our work is grounded in long-term alignment. We focus exclusively on permanent placements—connecting organizations with leaders who strengthen culture, elevate care, and deliver lasting impact.
Our Story
Born & Bicknell was founded in 1996 as a permanent physician recruitment firm built on relationships, integrity, and results.
As our reputation grew, healthcare organizations increasingly entrusted us with their most critical leadership searches. Over time, executive search became our flagship service—expanding thoughtfully into senior healthcare and enterprise-level leadership roles, while remaining grounded in the clinical credibility that has defined our firm from the beginning.
Today, we partner with healthcare organizations on permanent leadership placements that shape culture, guide strategy, and influence patient care for years to come.
What Makes Us Different
Exclusive Healthcare Focus
We recruit healthcare executives, physician leaders, and permanent physicians for long-term roles. Our deep understanding of healthcare environments allows us to identify leaders who elevate care and drive sustainable success.
Credibility With Clinical and Executive Leaders
We know how to engage physicians and healthcare leaders alike—from rising leaders to seasoned executives. By understanding career paths, values, and organizational dynamics, we build trusted relationships that lead to durable, high-impact placements.
Direct Access & Exceptional Responsiveness
Clients work directly with senior leadership and have immediate access throughout the search process. We are highly responsive, deeply engaged, and available when decisions need to be made—not just during scheduled updates.
Ethical Standards
Our reputation is built on discretion and trust. As members of NAPR, we operate with strict ethics, full confidentiality, and zero conflicts of interest.
Boutique, White-Glove Service
Every search is led by senior recruiters. Clients are never passed off or routed through layers. We provide hands-on leadership, continuity, and personalized attention from start to finish.
Proven, Long-Term Results
Thousands of successful permanent placements and an expanding portfolio of complex leadership searches across healthcare organizations nationwide.
National Network, Strategic Reach
Our proprietary database includes more than 200,000 profiled healthcare leaders and clinicians, supported by a broad national executive and physician network. This reach enables us to identify talent others can’t—resulting in stronger shortlists and better long-term fits.
Our Mission
We strengthen healthcare by connecting organizations and exceptional leaders who elevate care, align with culture, and create lasting impact for the communities they serve.
Leadership. Culture. Impact.
A Note from Our President
“When we founded Born & Bicknell in 1996, our vision was to build a firm grounded in ethics, persistence, and personal attention. Over time, that foundation has allowed us to evolve—expanding into executive and enterprise-level leadership search—without losing sight of what matters most: long-term fit and meaningful impact.
I remain personally involved with every client because these placements matter. The leaders we recruit shape organizations, influence culture, and affect patient care for years to come.
Our goal is to help healthcare organizations make leadership decisions they can stand behind with confidence and pride – today and for the long-term.”
— Jane E. Born
President & CEO
President & CEO