Healthcare Talent for Organizations That Make a Difference.
Lead Search Group provides healthcare and life sciences recruitment in Toronto and the GTA. We recruit leaders, clinical specialists and professionals in pharmaceuticals, biotechnology and related fields. Each search starts with the expertise your role requires and the work your new hire needs to deliver.
Let's Talk About Your HiringSpecialized Talent Across Healthcare & Life Sciences.
We recruit leaders, clinicians and specialists across healthcare and life sciences, with particular depth in dental, behavioural health and clinical roles that are difficult to fill. Our searches cover the areas below.
HealthcareLeadership
Executives, clinical leaders and senior operators who lead teams, improve care quality and oversee growth, patient experience and business performance.
DentalTalent
Dentists, hygienists, dental assistants, practice leaders and regional operators for independent practices and dental groups with multiple locations.
Behavioural Health& Psychiatry
Psychiatrists, therapists, psychologists and mental health leaders for outpatient clinics, specialist services and growing behavioural health organizations.
Advanced PracticeProviders
Physician assistants, nurse practitioners, psychiatric mental health nurse practitioners and other specialist clinicians who can be difficult to reach through job postings alone.
Life Sciences &Pharmaceuticals
Professionals in biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, medical affairs and clinical research, including teams bringing new products and treatments to market.
HealthcareOperations
Leaders and professionals in practice management, operations, billing and revenue cycle, patient access, business development and related support functions.
The Best Healthcare Talent May Never Apply.
Experienced clinicians, leaders and specialists may be settled in roles they enjoy. We research where suitable people work, approach them directly and explore what could make a move worthwhile.
Start With the Right Talent Market.
We identify employers and teams where people are doing work relevant to your role. That may include a similar organization or a related field with transferable expertise.
The required qualifications, clinical specialty, leadership experience and work setting help us narrow the search to suitable candidates.
Dental groups, mental health services, hospitals, outpatient clinics, pharmaceutical companies, biotechnology firms and research organizations.
Give People a Reason to Consider Your Role.
A busy clinician or established leader needs more than a job title to consider a move. They need to understand the work, the team and what the opportunity could offer them.
We combine direct outreach, professional relationships and referrals to start those conversations. We explore candidates' interests and explain how your role may fit their goals.
Responsibilities, work setting, leadership expectations and reasons for the hire give candidates a clearer basis for deciding whether to proceed.
A Wider Search. A Relevant Shortlist.
The aim is to reach people with the expertise you need and a clear interest in your opportunity, including those who are not actively applying.
Define Success Before You Search.
A title and list of qualifications are only the starting point. We help define what the person needs to achieve, which requirements are essential and how the work setting shapes the role.
What needs to be better because you made this hire?
Support BetterCare
What should this hire improve for patients or teams?
For roles involved in care delivery, we clarify the expected impact on access, quality, patient experience and continuity. Those priorities help define the experience needed.
Match Skills& Qualifications
Which requirements must the candidate meet?
We clarify required licences, qualifications, specialist knowledge and experience. We also distinguish essential skills from those a suitable candidate could develop in the role.
Fit the WorkEnvironment
What will the day-to-day demands look like?
Patient population, workload, team structure and pace can vary widely. We consider the setting the person will join and where they have handled similar demands.
Lead Teams& Change
What will this person need to lead or influence?
We define the leadership needed, whether that means developing clinicians, improving operations, expanding services or guiding a team through change.
Relevant Experience Can Come From Different Settings.
A candidate from a related organization or care setting may bring valuable experience. We consider how their skills transfer to your role while keeping required credentials and licences essential to the search.
Discuss YourHealthcare Search.
Tell us what your team needs to improve or deliver. We can help define the role and build a search around those priorities.
Discuss a Healthcare SearchPlan YourNext Hire.
Use the playbook's research and practical questions to review your hiring priorities, the skills your team needs and what success should look like.
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Focused Attention for Your Healthcare Search.
Your hiring team needs a recruitment partner who understands the role and has time to work on it. We combine personal involvement with a focused workload to give your search steady attention.
HealthcareUnderstanding
We consider the care setting, team structure and daily demands of the role, so candidate discussions reflect the work your organization needs done.
PrincipalLed
Magdalena stays involved throughout the search, helping your hiring team define priorities, consider candidates and work through hiring decisions.
Focused SearchCapacity
We cap our search workload so each client gets time for careful research, candidate conversations and follow-up as the search develops.
TrustedRelationships
Professional connections and referrals help us reach clinicians, leaders and specialists who may consider an opportunity through a trusted introduction.
Relationships That Speak for Themselves.
Our reputation has been built one relationship at a time. Clients and candidates trust Lead Search Group with important hiring and career decisions, and their experiences say more about our approach than we ever could.
Jackie Sparking
Human Resources Manager
Five years ago, I was very fortunate to meet Magdalena during a period when I was exploring my own career opportunities. We established instant rapport, and she instilled confidence in me to pursue my goals.
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From the time of our initial meeting, we have developed a strong relationship (both personal and professional) and today we have a solid business partnership. Magdalena is a talented search professional who takes the time to listen and understand her client’s needs. She is methodical in her approach, and handles each situation with integrity and respect. Through dedication and hard work, Magdalena strives to deliver results with each assignment she accepts. Her commitment to her customers is commendable, and is second to none.
Leslie Proulx
Human Resources Advisor
Magdalena is more than a recruiter – she takes the time to develop a close relationship with her clients. I had the pleasure of working with Magdalena when I was looking for a new HR role.
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Living in Calgary at the time, I was eager to move back to Ontario. The idea of finding a new job across the country was daunting. Magdalena and I connected and I immediately knew that I had her full support in my job search. She took the time to understand my interests and my career goals, ultimately leading to securing a position in a few weeks. Since that first initial contact with Magdalena more than two years ago, we have maintained a close relationship, both professionally and personally.
Victoria Almeida
Human Resources Generalist
It has been an absolute pleasure working with Magdalena. It’s very clear that she has a sincere interest in her clients’ success and she works so hard to ensure that they find the perfect role.
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She is always in touch every step of the way and makes sure you are confident and comfortable before going into an interview or putting you forth for a position. I love working with her and recommend any contact who is searching for a new role to her as a recruiter but more so as an advisor and confidant. She placed me in my current role (before providing me with quite a few amazing opportunities) and its been a great opportunity for me. I look forward to working with Magdalena in the future.
Healthcare Recruitment Questions, Answered.
Find answers about the roles we recruit, how we reach candidates and how qualifications and location shape your search.
We research relevant employers and specialists, then use direct outreach, professional relationships and referrals to start conversations. We explain the opportunity and explore whether it fits the candidate’s goals.
Yes. Our searches include psychiatrists, psychiatric mental health nurse practitioners, physician assistants, psychologists, therapists and clinical leaders. Behavioural health is an area where we have direct recruitment experience.
We recruit dentists, hygienists, dental assistants, practice managers, regional leaders and operations professionals. Searches can support independent practices and dental groups with multiple locations.
We agree the required credentials, licences, specialty training and clinical scope with your team before approaching candidates. These requirements remain essential, while other preferences can be reviewed to avoid narrowing the search unnecessarily.
Yes. We research the candidate market, approach suitable people directly and consider related talent pools. If the search is too narrow, we discuss which preferences could change while retaining essential qualifications.
Yes. We recruit clinicians, practice leaders, regional operators and healthcare executives. We also support operations and life sciences roles, with the search shaped around the expertise and responsibility required.
Yes. We can search across Canada and the United States when a role needs a wider candidate market. Location and required professional licences help determine where the search should focus.
Let's Review Your Hiring Challenge.
Tell us about the role and where the search is getting stuck. We can help you understand the candidate market and plan the next steps.
Discuss a Healthcare Search
More Confidence in Every Hire.
Hiring is a significant investment. Lead Search Group provides a six month replacement guarantee on qualifying permanent placements. It gives you added protection, with a commitment that continues after the hire.
Recruitment Perspective Worth Sharing.
Hear Magdalena Duleba-Lapensee discuss personalized recruitment on Leadership Human-Style. The conversation explores the human side of hiring and the people behind each search.
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