Recruiting Canvasser - Dental Talent Network
$20 - $25/hr
Junior
Wilmington, NC, USA
In PersonOnsite at a Wilmington-area office with regular local travel among NC Coastal locations and community sites.
People & HRGeneralist Recruiting
About the job
Requirements
- At least 1 year of experience in recruiting, sales, community outreach, or relationship-based work; dental or healthcare experience is a plus but not required.
- Comfort initiating conversations and building rapport with strangers, including entering offices for cold outreach.
- Comfort working onsite alongside a clinical team and integrating into an existing office culture.
- Ability to work autonomously in the field.
- Reliable transportation and willingness to travel locally within the North Carolina Coast, including between coastal locations.
- Strong organizational skills to track a growing candidate pipeline.
- Availability for the full 8–12 week engagement.
- Basic proficiency with an applicant tracking system or customer relationship management tool, or willingness to learn.
Responsibilities
- Work onsite at a Riccobene Coastal, North Carolina location to build rapport with the clinical and front-office team.
- Learn the practice's day-to-day culture, workflows, and needs to represent it accurately to prospective candidates.
- Build relationships with team members and, where appropriate, use their professional networks for referrals and introductions.
- Build and maintain relationships with local dental hygiene programs, dental assisting schools, and community colleges in the North Carolina Coastal area.
- Attend continuing education courses, seminars, and professional development events to network with practicing hygienists and assistants.
- Visit local dental offices in person to introduce the organization, share information, and initiate conversations with staff considering a change.
- Represent the practice at job fairs, career days, healthcare networking events, and community functions.
- Maintain ongoing contact with instructors, program coordinators, and career services staff as a point of contact for graduating students.
- Identify and engage passive candidates for dental hygienist, dental assistant, and patient coordinator roles.
- Maintain a pipeline or database of prospective candidates for current and future openings.
- Conduct initial outreach and screening conversations to gauge candidate interest and fit.
- Plan and execute grassroots recruiting events, including open houses, meet-the-team sessions, and coffee chats.
- Partner with local dental associations and professional groups to increase brand visibility.
- Represent the organization professionally in community settings, including visits to other practices.
- Coordinate with the internal recruiting and human resources team to hand off qualified candidates.
- Track outreach activity, events attended, and pipeline metrics.
- Provide regular updates on market trends, competitor activity, and candidate availability in the North Carolina Coastal region.
Desired Qualifications
- Dental or healthcare experience is a plus, but is not required.
About the company
Riccobene Associates Family Dentistry focuses on delivering dental care to local residents and families through a range of services like routine check-ups, extractions, and emergency care. The practice works by scheduling and performing dental procedures with a team of skilled professionals, guiding patients from check-in to check-out, and using patient feedback to improve service quality. They emphasize a comfortable environment to help patients with dental anxiety, and offer flexible scheduling and emergency appointments to meet urgent needs. Revenue comes from patient appointments and procedures. The goal is to build long-term patient relationships by providing personalized care and reliable access to dental services.
Company Size
201-500
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Cary, North Carolina
Founded
2000
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Riccobene acquired two Night and Day Dental locations in March 2025.
- The Stanley Cup visit in September 2026 signals strong local brand visibility.
- Comvest's backing funds acquisitions and de novo openings across three states.
What critics are saying
- Comvest ownership in 2024 increases leverage and integration pressure across 60 clinics.
- Provider turnover after the Night and Day purchase can disrupt appointments by 2027.
- A founder exit would fracture the brand and weaken referral flow immediately.
What makes Riccobene Associates Family Dentistry unique
- Riccobene runs 60+ multi-specialty clinics across North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia.
- Dr. Michael Riccobene still anchors the brand after Comvest's 2024 majority investment.
- It combines general, pediatric, orthodontic, oral surgery, endodontic, and implant dentistry under one roof.
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Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Short-Term Disability
- Pet Insurance
- Referral Program
- Paid Time Off
- Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- 401(k) Company Match