Betty Petro is a seasoned executive search professional with nearly two decades of experience placing top-tier talent across the healthcare industry. As a Senior Search Consultant within AMN Healthcare's Executive Search Division, Betty plays a vital role in the firm’s C-Suite practice, leading high-impact searches for integrated health systems, academic medical centers, and specialty care organizations nationwide.
Her search portfolio includes successful placements across a broad spectrum of leadership roles, including Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Chief Financial Officer (CFO), Chief Nursing Officer (CNO), Chief Medical Officer (CMO), Chief Operating Officer (COO) Chief Marketing Officer (CMO), Chief Growth Officer (CGO), Chief Physician Executive (CPE) and Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO). In addition to executive leadership, Betty has deep experience in executive physician recruitment, bringing clinical leaders into roles that drive patient care transformation and strategic service line development.
Betty’s client-side healthcare experience gives her a unique advantage in understanding leadership needs from the inside out. She held multiple senior roles at a $3.6B integrated healthcare system in New York, including Senior Vice President, Chief of Staff to the CEO; Senior Vice President of Human Resources & CHRO; and Vice President of Talent Acquisition and Learning. These roles give her exceptional insight into healthcare operations, leadership dynamics, talent acquisition, and succession strategy.
Before transitioning into healthcare, Betty led Talent Acquisition and Executive Search in the for-profit sector - Eastman Kodak Company, where she also directed global outsourcing initiatives across IT and shared services.
With her blend of provider-side leadership and executive search expertise, Betty partners with healthcare organizations to identify leaders who align with their mission, values, and long-term goals. She is passionate about advancing healthcare by placing innovative, equity-minded, and collaborative executives who can make a lasting impact.
Betty holds a Bachelor of Science in Management Information Systems from St. John Fisher College in New York.
Executive & Leadership Search
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