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Since 1999, we’ve found and placed over 17,000 of the best healthcare professionals with over 300 leading healthcare employers nationwide! Acclivity’s Career Consultants are not generalists but highly trained and dedicated recruiting professionals, specializing in healthcare career placement — that’s all we do!

Hiring Managers! Are you looking for a high performing employee that can do a great job and also fits in well with your team and environment? With no initial contracts or long-term obligations, Acclivity Healthcare can find the perfect candidate for you. We spend time getting to know both our clients and our candidates to build personable, proven partnerships. Let us help you efficiently find and attract the top talent you’re searching for whether it’s clinical, administrative, contract or direct hire.

Job Seekers! Our support to job seekers is always 100% FREE! Whether you’re actively looking for a new career opportunity or would just like us to keep you informed when fantastic jobs in your field become available, Acclivity Healthcare is here to help throughout your career! When the time is right for you, we’ll help you get your resume up to speed, introduce you to the best opportunities in healthcare and guide you through the interview process — all at no cost to you! Contact us today or start your own online profile and we’ll get started on finding your dream job today!

Ted French, Founder and President

Ted has been finding top professionals and matching them with leading organizations since he began his career as a Recruiter in 1992. After learning the ropes of recruiting, he and his wife founded Acclivity Healthcare in 1999. Since then, Ted has provided the vision and leadership to propel Acclivity Healthcare from its humble beginnings as a small, local recruiting firm to one of the fastest growing and most successful healthcare recruiting and staffing firms in the nation! Ted attributes the success and growth of Acclivity Healthcare to its team of top healthcare recruiting professionals and their unwavering commitment to quality, professionalism, and ethics.
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Cheri French, Chief Financial Officer

Beginning in 1988, Cheri has successfully held increasingly responsible key positions in accounting, payroll, and operations within the recruiting and staffing industry. Her career began as a receptionist for a local Arizona staffing firm where they quickly recognized her talent and work ethic. She enjoyed several promotions, ultimately becoming their Accounting Manager. Throughout her tenure, she has an outstanding record of developing teams responsible for payroll, accounting and compliance functions. She also created and led a successful payroll servicing company. She earned her MBA with an emphasis in Accounting from the Keller Graduate School in 1998 after her Bachelor’s in Psychology, cum laude, from Ottawa University in 1996. An Arizona native, Cheri has been a key player in the startup and continued achievements of Acclivity Healthcare.
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Cari Zahller, Senior Client Service Coordinator

Cari left a successful career in the radiology world in which she started at the front desk and with never ending dedication, determination and excellent performance was promoted to Clinic Manager for two of the busiest offices. She calls Acclivity Healthcare home now to fulfill her need for career growth, challenge, and passion. In her spare time, Cari enjoys spending time with her family and playing the piano. Her results-oriented, no matter the situation, attitude fuels her drive for success. She feels passionately about her role at Acclivity Healthcare because it allows her to work in a team environment. She enjoys her free time with her husband, three children and two American Bulldogs.
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Jennifer Sievers, Director of Client Services

Originally from Seattle, Washington, Jennifer has worked in healthcare for more than a decade. She made the move from a career in the clinical field of medicine to healthcare recruitment and holds a certificate as a Certified Staffing Professional (CSP). As one of Acclivity’s long-term recruiters, Jennifer is very successful at matching top candidates to new positions. Her positive attitude is one of her greatest attributes. Jennifer’s passions include spending time with her dogs — two adorable Yorkies.

James Long, Director of Client Services

In the healthcare industry since 1994, James was Cornerstone Healthcare Group’s COO before joining Acclivity Healthcare in 2007 as the Tucson Branch Manager. He started his career with Vencor Hospital/Vencare as the Director of Clinical Operations, where he oversaw operations for 200 clinical employees and the multi-site management of clinical operations for a one-million-dollar market. During his tenure at Vencor Hospital/Vencare, he was responsible for a 45% increase of the managed care and outpatient contracts. James brings his skillset in operations, forecasting, vendor and client relationships and staff management along with his multi-industry knowledge and clear business sense to the Acclivity Healthcare Tucson Branch.
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Melanie Pearson, Client Service Manager

Melanie brings over 11 years of staffing industry experience to the Acclivity Healthcare team. She takes pride in building strong business relationships and providing quality customer service to her clients. With her expertise and strong coaching skills, she provides candidates with valuable feedback and resources to help them achieve their career goals. Melanie is a firm believer in work-life balance — “Work hard to play hard.” In her spare time, Melanie enjoys being outdoors — walking, hiking or riding, cooking for her family and visiting the beach in California, back to her roots.

Chris Waters, Research and Sourcing Manager

After receiving a Bachelor’s in Psychology from the University of Iowa, Chris decided he’d had enough of the frigid weather and headed for the sunny skies of the Valley of the Sun. He began his career on the clinical side of healthcare before moving into staffing and recruiting with Acclivity, giving him a unique perspective when helping to place candidates in new healthcare positions. “I see things from both sides of the fence,” says Chris. “It makes finding the very best people in healthcare and matching them with great opportunities truly gratifying.”
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Vanessa Noble, Lead Recruiter

Vanessa started her career as a Preoperative Nurse Assistant in surgery. “I enjoyed helping the doctors and nurses with direct patient care,” says Vanessa. “But when I had the opportunity to move into the staffing and recruiting field, I jumped in with both feet! I’ve never been so happy in a job in my life!” And now Vanessa is focusing on helping others find happiness in their careers. She received her Bachelor’s in Healthcare Administration and went on to earn her MBA from the University of Phoenix. Vanessa grew up in Humble, Texas, where she currently resides and loves spending time with her family and friends.
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Sera Smith, Lead Client Service Coordinator

Sera started her first five years in healthcare at a local Podiatrist where she worked her way up from a Medical Records Clerk to a Front Office Lead. Sera is known for her “can do” attitude and team-player spirit. She loves the feeling of being part of a company that matches hard-working professionals with top healthcare organizations. She also takes great pride in seeing the impact and happiness that comes from our process. Sera is an Arizona native and couldn’t imagine living anywhere else.

Ben Newcomer, Research Recruiter

Originally from Pennsylvania, Ben received his Bachelor’s in Health Policy & Administration from Penn State University. After moving to Arizona, he began his career in the fitness industry before moving into recruitment and staffing, putting his healthcare knowledge to work. Ben uses his strong analytical and research skills to match the best candidates with top healthcare positions that they will truly enjoy. He thoroughly appreciates being part of a company with a great culture that consistently strives to be the best at what they do. In his spare time, Ben likes being outdoors and putting time into his other passion: fitness.
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Nidia Hoyer, Healthcare Recruiter

Nidia is passionate about helping people and has always been attracted to the world of recruiting. She began helping people find their true calling when she became an Army Recruiter and she is proud to have served the United States Army for a total of 14 years before joining the private sector. Since then she has been building her skills as a Recruiter in the healthcare industry with increasingly responsible roles within healthcare talent acquisition. Nidia is a team player with strong interpersonal skills and a proven ability to meet organizational goals while cultivating strong relationships. In her spare time, Nidia enjoys spending time with friends and family, watching her favorite sports teams compete, and assembling puzzles.
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Helen Barrett, Healthcare Recruiter

Originally from Tampa, Florida, Helen graduated from Georgia Southern University in 2016 with a BSN, going on to earn her RN licensure. After discovering her interest in the inner workings and administrative side of healthcare, she entered the staffing and recruiting industry in 2017 — and the rest is history! As a Healthcare Recruiter, she enjoys using her knowledge of healthcare operations and first-hand clinical experience to identify top healthcare professionals and pair them to top healthcare organizations. Her favorite part of her position is playing an integral role in helping professionals advance their careers and companies build strong, patient-focused teams. Helen loves to sing and can often be heard quietly singing to herself at her desk.
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Zayra Zamora, Client Service Coordinator

Zayra Zamora was born in California, but she considers herself an Arizona native. She’s been with Acclivity for almost three years now starting as the Receptionist at the front desk, working her way up to payroll, and most recently into the role of Client Service Coordinator. Prior to her time with Acclivity she spent several years in customer service, working in various roles. In her free time, Zayra likes to travel around her great state or enjoys a relaxing evening at home with her two dogs.

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Scottsdale, AZ
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Carlsbad, CA
5-stars “Interviewing the candidate you sent over was like interviewing myself! She’s like a clone! We have so many things in common. I love her, and consider her the top candidate for the position. Two thumbs up (way up) on this one!”

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SAN DIEGO, CA

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