Ambience Healthcare - Executive Search, Lead

• The people who do their best work at Ambience operate at every altitude, designing the strategy and doing the work, often in the same day. They execute relentlessly, own outcomes end to end, and communicate with sharp clarity in writing and in person. They don't wait for direction and they drive things to completion through ambiguity and setbacks, not because someone is checking, but because they can't operate any other way. If something is broken, they fix it. If something is unclear, they bring structure. If that sounds like you, you'll love it here. • What You'll Accomplish • Design comprehensive search architectures (MOCs, scorecards, interview processes) for every executive and OOTP role — bringing structure and rigor where ambiguity exists, before any sourcing begins • Personally source, research, and engage executive-level candidates — owning full-cycle top-of-funnel through activation. This is a hands-on role, not a delegation role. • Select, engage, and manage external search firms, VC talent partners, and professional networks — owning all relationships, communications, and performance management. You hold firms to a high bar and aren't afraid to pull a search back when they're not delivering. • Proactively build and maintain a passive talent pipeline — mapping the market, cultivating relationships, and surfacing high-caliber talent to executives before roles open • Design and execute closing mechanics in partnership with the VP of People & Talent, CEO, and President — ensuring a compelling, well-orchestrated close for every executive hire • Provide market intelligence on executive talent trends, compensation benchmarks, and competitive landscape — you don't wait to be asked, you surface what leadership needs to know • 7+ years in executive recruiting or executive search, with significant experience personally sourcing and closing senior-level roles • Experience designing end-to-end search processes with structured evaluation frameworks • Track record of managing external search firm relationships and holding firms to a high bar • Strong network in technology, AI/ML, or healthcare, or demonstrated ability to build one quickly • Ability to operate as a credible peer to C-suite executives, not a transactional recruiter • Comfort managing multiple concurrent high-stakes searches with composure and discipline • Excellent written and verbal communication. You can brief a CEO, write a compelling outreach, and produce a sharp written assessment in the same afternoon. We believe writing is thinking, and this role requires both. • Experience in high-growth startup environments strongly preferred. Backgrounds in management consulting, investment banking, private equity, or venture capital are a plus. • Altitude flexibility. You can design the strategy and sweep the floors. Early-stage means wearing every hat until the team is built around you. • Pay Transparency • Pay Transparency • The base compensation for this role is approximately $175,000–$225,000 per year, excluding equity or bonus targets. We intentionally offer a wide range to support flexibility around cash and equity. We believe strongly in equity ownership and want team members to share meaningfully in the impact they create. • If you're outside this range, we still encourage you to apply — we take an individualized approach to compensation that considers the full picture. • Life at Ambience • Life at Ambience • Working at Ambience means opting into a high-ownership, high-trust environment built for people who want to grow fast, operate decisively and focus on work that matters. This could be the right place for you if you want to • Work on mission-critical AI technology that directly improves clinicians’ day-to-day lives and health system financial health across some of the most complex, high-stakes workflows in the world. • Operate with real ownership and accountability in an environment where there are no bystanders: If something is broken, we fix it! You will have meaningful autonomy and be expected to drive work to completion. • To help you do your best work, we pair these expectations with benefits intentionally designed to help you feel supported and safe at Ambience and beyond. Some of our key benefits include • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your dependents • 401(k) with a company match of up to 3% of base salary • A remote-friendly culture (with a San Francisco HQ) and full equipment provisioning to ensure you can work effectively from wherever you’re based. • Parental leave to support your family needs • Annual company-wide off-sites, team off-sites and regular team lunches and all-hands gatherings, with travel, lodging and meals covered • Flexible time off with no annual cap, company-wide holidays and an annual holiday shutdown from December 24–January 1 designed to support real rest and long-term sustainability.