Every great travel healthcare story starts with a recruiter.
If you’ve ever landed the perfect contract, had someone advocate for you behind the scenes, or received a check-in call when you really needed it—today is for celebrating the person who looks out for you: your Cariant recruiter.
Recruiters are the behind-the-scenes problem-solvers. The listeners. The “I’ve-got-your-back” kind of people. And once a year on National Healthcare Recruiter Day, we get to shine the spotlight on just how vital they are.
A Brief History of the Day
National Healthcare Recruiter Day was first recognized by Congress in 1991 to acknowledge the important role recruiters play in providing healthcare professionals to communities. Thanks to the National Association for Health Care Recruitment (NAHCR), it’s celebrated annually on the first Tuesday in June.
Why? Because recruiters are the unsung heroes of healthcare staffing. They connect facilities with talent, keep departments running and help careers take off. In travel healthcare especially, their work touches every part of a clinician’s journey.
They’re not simply Human Resources reps; they’re part counselor, part career coach, part logistics wizard—and always fully committed to your success.
What Makes a Cariant Recruiter Different?
In an industry full of high-volumes, rushed placements and playing the numbers game, Cariant recruiters take a different approach.
At Cariant Health Partners, we focus on building real relationships. That means genuine conversations, personalized job searches and support that doesn’t stop once the contract is signed.
Our travelers say it best:
“I’ve had the same recruiter for years.”
“They know me by name, not by number.”
“I feel like they care about me outside of the contract.”
“They know me and listen to me.”
That’s not a coincidence. That’s our culture.
Cariant recruiters understand your priorities, advocate for what you need, and help you build a travel lifestyle that works for you.
Why It Matters to You, the Traveler
Travel healthcare comes with perks—adventure, flexibility, great pay—but it also comes with pressure. Housing can fall through. Licensure deadlines creep up. Facilities cancel. Life happens.
And in those moments, your recruiter is the steady hand helping you navigate it all.
Having the right recruiter can make or break your experience. At Cariant, our recruiters are the reason travelers stick with us, assignment after assignment. They’re why we provide boutique-level experience in a big industry—and why we’ve proudly earned the Great Recruiters award year after year.
How to Celebrate Your Recruiter
Do you have an outstanding recruiter here at Cariant?
- Leave a review on Great Recruiters or Google.
- Refer a friend. (Yes, there’s a bonus!)
- Text them a quick note—because “you’re the best” never gets old.
Honoring Connections
To our Cariant recruiters: You’re the pulse behind every placement—serving your travelers, following through on every detail, and always keeping their best interests front and center.
To travelers: Having a recruiter who listens to you, supports you and advocates for your career can make all the difference. If you haven’t found that yet, we can help. If you’re curious about how Cariant can support your travel healthcare journey, we’d love to connect.