Helen Falkner Named President of Jackson Physician Search

Respected Industry Leader to Guide Top Physician Recruiting Firm’s Next Era of Growth

ALPHARETTA, Ga.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jackson Physician Search, the industry’s leading permanent physician recruiting firm and part of the Jackson Healthcare^® family of companies, today announced the appointment of Helen Falkner to president. She succeeds longtime leader Tony Stajduhar, who will remain with Jackson Healthcare in a new strategic role.

Falkner, a partner and former regional vice president for the Western division, began her career at Jackson Physician Search over a decade ago, quickly rising through the ranks to lead recruitment strategies that help healthcare organizations connect with mission-aligned physicians and advanced practice providers across the United States.

“Helen Falkner understands both the heart of this work and the business of it, informed by her own upbringing in a medical family and her success leading one of this businesses’ core, high-growth regions,” said Shane Jackson, president of Jackson Healthcare. “She lives our values, delivers exceptional results backed by deep industry experience, and has championed the clients and healthcare leaders she serves.”

Falkner joined Jackson Physician Search after witnessing firsthand how the evolving healthcare landscape affects physicians and the patients they care for. Under her leadership as regional vice president of recruiting, the Western region has experienced exponential revenue growth, while making a substantial impact on the greater healthcare communities in these states. A frequent speaker and thought leader at regional and national conferences, she addresses topics that help healthcare administrators better understand the changing expectations of today’s physician workforce, how candidate sourcing and acquisition are evolving, and how long-term retention begins with a strategic recruitment strategy.

“Over the past decade, Jackson Physician Search has established itself as a true leader, and I’m honored to take the reins and build on our legacy of innovation when it comes to connecting healthcare organizations and the communities they serve with high-quality care, where and when it’s needed,” noted Falkner. “We say that our best days are those in which we have helped a healthcare organization connect with a mission-aligned clinician who will fit, succeed and stay. This translates into the ability to consistently deliver meaningful impact for our clients, the patients in their care and the communities they serve.”

Stajduhar, who served as president of Jackson Physician Search from 2009-2025, has transitioned to a strategic role within the Jackson Healthcare parent company, where he leads a key industry partnership connecting C-suite healthcare leaders across multiple Jackson Healthcare companies to drive transformative client value.

“As I look ahead, I do so with full confidence in Helen, the strategy she is architecting, and the team she will lead to take Jackson Physician Search to the next level,” said Stajduhar.

About Jackson Physician Search

Jackson Physician Search is an established industry leader in physician recruitment and pioneered the recruitment methodologies standard in the industry today. The firm specializes in the permanent recruitment of physicians, physician executives and advanced practice providers for hospitals, health systems, academic medical centers and medical groups across the United States. Headquartered in Alpharetta, Ga., the company is recognized for its track record of results built on client trust and transparency of processes and fees. Jackson Physician Search is part of the Jackson Healthcare^® family of companies. For more information, visit www.jacksonphysiciansearch.com.