David Sassano

Associate Partner

Dallas, Texas, United States27 yrs experience

Highly Stable

Key Highlights

Proven track record in physician recruitment and market expansion.
Expert in aligning talent acquisition with organizational growth.
Recognized for building strong partnerships with healthcare leadership.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Healthcare Executive specializing in physician recruitment and business development.

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Skills

Core Skills

Physician RecruitmentHealthcare Workforce PlanningBoard Administration

Other Skills

Enterprise Talent StrategyTeam ManagementBoard level experienceDirectorshipMergers & Acquisitions (M&A)Analytical SkillsHealthcare ManagementClinical ResearchSales OperationsBusiness DevelopmentAccount ManagementEHRMarketing StrategyLeadershipTraining

About

Healthcare executive specializing in enterprise physician growth strategy, recruitment, and market expansion across multi-market health systems. Proven track record of aligning physician talent acquisition and business development initiatives with organizational growth priorities—driving scalable, sustainable provider network expansion. Experienced in leading high-performing teams and executing across the full continuum of physician strategy, including recruitment, practice acquisitions, joint ventures, and alignment models. Recognized for building strong partnerships with hospital and market leadership to identify gaps, prioritize investments, and deliver measurable growth outcomes. Brings a data-driven, relationship-focused approach to navigating complex, competitive markets—combining strategic planning, deal execution, and operational leadership to strengthen physician pipelines and long-term market positioning.

Experience

27 yrs

Total Experience

4 yrs 2 mos

Average Tenure

3 yrs 5 mos

Current Experience

Tenet healthcare

2 roles

Senior Director, Physician & Provider Recruitment

Jun 2024 – Present · 2 yrs

Lead enterprise-wide physician and advanced provider recruitment strategy, aligning workforce planning with organizational growth and patient access. Direct and develop a team of 18 physician and provider recruiters, driving performance, accountability, and execution at scale.
Build and execute enterprise recruitment strategies to attract top-tier physicians and advanced practice providers (NPs/PAs), strengthening pipeline quality and reducing time-to-fill
Lead, coach, and performance-manage a team of 18 specialized recruiters, establishing KPIs and driving productivity across markets
Centralize sourcing strategy across organization and affiliated sites, expanding candidate reach and improving conversion through multi-channel approaches
Expand advanced provider (NP/PA) recruitment strategy to improve access and care team efficiency
Drive pipeline analytics and reporting, enabling data-informed workforce planning and enterprise-level decision-making
Partner with executive leadership (CEOs, Strategy Officers, Market Leaders) to align recruitment priorities with growth initiatives and workforce demands
Strengthen employer brand through targeted marketing campaigns and digital engagement strategies in partnership with corporate marketing
Own vendor strategy across job boards, search firms, and locums agencies, improving ROI and sourcing effectiveness
Partner with Graduate Medical Education (GME) programs to convert residents and fellows into long-term hires, strengthening retention pipelines
Standardize recruitment operations, reporting, and database integrity to improve consistency and scalability

Physician RecruitmentHealthcare Workforce PlanningEnterprise Talent StrategyTeam Management

Regional Director, Business Development

Jan 2013 – Jun 2024 · 11 yrs 5 mos

Led regional physician growth and business development strategy across multiple markets, driving expansion through acquisitions, partnerships, and employment models.
Directed physician growth initiatives across the region, executing on practice acquisitions, joint ventures, and employment strategies
Consistently exceeded physician manpower plan targets, accelerating market expansion and provider network growth
Led end-to-end transaction execution—from opportunity identification and valuation through negotiation and close
Partnered with market CEOs and senior leadership to define regional growth strategy and physician alignment priorities
Conducted market analysis to identify high-impact investment opportunities and competitive positioning strategies
Built and maintained strong physician relationships, serving as a trusted partner in alignment and negotiation discussions
Collaborated with legal, operations, and managed care to structure financially and operationally optimized physician models
Delivered executive presentations to drive stakeholder alignment and decision-making on strategic growth initiatives

The dallas arboretum & botanic garden

Vice Chairman of the Board

Jan 2023 – Present · 3 yrs 5 mos · Dallas, Texas, United States

Board AdministrationBoard level experienceDirectorship

Med3000

Vice President of Business Development

Apr 2011 – Dec 2012 · 1 yr 8 mos

Joint Venture with Tenet Healthcare
Was responsible for the same duties and responsibilities listed in my employment with Tenet Healthcare
Provided the business development efforts in the Dallas and Houston markets

Texas health physician group (formerly medicaledge healthcare group)

Director of Business Development

Jul 2006 – Mar 2011 · 4 yrs 8 mos

Directed the acquisition of physician practices into the medical group
Grew the physician group from approximately 200 employed doctors in 2006 to over 500 providers in 2011
Conducted analysis of physician practices and presented proforma findings
Worked closely with the legal department to negotiate and execute physician agreements
Coordinated the on-boarding process for new physicians
Regularly met with the operational team to ensure initial and ongoing success of new physicians
Cultivated leads through direct marketing, physician referrals, and cold calling
Responsible for new business growth in the western region of Dallas/Fort Worth

Eli lilly & company

Senior Specialty Sales Representative

Sep 2005 – Jun 2006 · 9 mos

Responsible for understanding the diabetes disease state and all products used for prevention and treatment
Provided aggressive and sustained brand growth through a value-driven and scientific sales approach
Interacted with multiple key customer groups including Urologists, Endocrinologists, and Internal Medicine physicians
Consistently surpassed monthly sales quota

Merritt, hawkins & associates

Senior Director

May 2001 – Aug 2005 · 4 yrs 3 mos

Developed, conducted and sold physician recruitment programs to hospitals and clinics
Effectively communicated with all levels of healthcare: hospital CEOs, practice managers, physicians and allied staff
Trained and managed a team of six sales consultants
Successfully ran a profit center; responsible for forecasting monthly revenue, meeting production goals, collecting A/R
Led monthly training sessions for region
National Sales Consultant of the Year 2004, ranked first out of 125 sales consultants nationwide
Sales Consultant of the Year 2003, West Region
Received over 40 repeat retainers, resulting in over $900,000 of additional revenue, due to physician relationships
Transferred to our West Coast office at the request of the CEO and President to lead and rebuild the sales team