Vice President of Executive Search
My mission is to connect talented physician executives with the best opportunities in healthcare, and to foster a culture of excellence and innovation in the industry. I am passionate about improving the quality of patient care, enhancing the performance of healthcare organizations, and developing the next generation of healthcare leaders.
Tom Rossi brings over three decades of dedicated experience in recruitment and leadership within the healthcare sector. Prior to joining Jackson Physician Search as the Vice President of Executive Search in 2023, Rossi served as National Vice President of Physician Recruitment for HCA Healthcare for 20+ years. Steering the strategic growth and development of a team that expanded to 130 members nationwide, his team facilitated the placement of nearly 2,000 physicians, physician leaders, and advanced practice providers annually.
Rossi’s expertise in physician and provider recruitment spanned various practice types, encompassing employed practices, affiliated practices, and partner practices. His deep understanding of the hospital medical staff landscape, urgent care settings, Graduate Medical Education (GME) sphere, and hospital-based environments was instrumental in aligning recruitment strategies with the health system’s diverse healthcare needs.
Before spearheading physician and provider recruitment, Rossi played a pivotal role in HCA’s executive recruitment division and spent six years prior to that leading a team of executive recruiters for a professional services firm.
Recognized as an authority in service line development, medical staff planning, and healthcare strategy, Rossi is called upon by various healthcare associations to share his knowledge at local and regional conferences.
Rossi earned an international business and marketing degree from Bowling Green State University in Ohio. His commitment to professional excellence extends beyond his corporate responsibilities, reflected in active memberships in professional organizations such as ACHE, AAPPR, and MGMA.
Furthermore, Rossi has been an engaged contributor to the community, serving on the board of YMCA’s Community Action Program (YMCA YCAP), contributing as a founding leader at West End Community Church, and graduating from the Young Leaders Council (YLC) in Nashville. Outside his professional endeavors, Rossi engages in meaningful volunteer work, contributing to organizations such as Football Parents at Ohio State (FPAOS) and Habitat for Humanity. Rossi cherishes family life and is a proud parent of three adult children.