The strongest group of academic recruiting experts ever assembled.
A distinguished track record of success has allowed the Kaye/Bassman Academic Leadership team to remain the only search firm in the nation with a practice solely dedicated to the recruitment of faculty and leadership at all levels and disciplines to academic institutions, academic medical centers and their affiliated teaching hospitals.
Kaye/Bassman’s experienced team of consultants understand the complexities of leading major institutions, and the need to realign business models in response to the changing demands of the industry. We serve our clients as trusted advisors, and leverage our global network to identify collaborative and innovative academic leaders who bring financial acumen, research prowess, and clinical expertise to drive results for your institution.
Eric Dickerson, Managing Director & Sr. Practice Leader
Eric Dickerson
Managing Director & Sr. Practice Leader
Over his career, Eric has completed a wide variety of academic medicine leadership and executive leadership searches ranging from Chief Executive Officer, Vice President, Dean, Chair, and Director to Chief. His background with quality and process improvement has allowed him to be extremely effective at each search he has accepted. Over his almost two decades at Kaye/Bassman, Eric and his team’s functional specialty areas have included primary care, research, pediatrics, healthcare administration, emergency medicine, graduate medical education, undergraduate medical education, hematology/oncology, internal medicine, surgery, psychiatry, and radiology, etc.
Eric holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree from The University of Texas at Arlington. His areas of study were in business management, psychology and communications. He is a certified trainer in Quality and uses this process to help improve customer service for clients ranging from hospitals to healthcare outsourcing and consulting. Eric has extensive experience with behavioral based interviewing techniques and has conducted numerous regional and national salary surveys. His experience in these areas provides each of his clients with enhanced screening and ensures a high level of cultural and functional fit for each selected candidate.
Before joining Kaye/Bassman, Eric held the position as President and CEO of a major nonprofit organization. During the six years he was with this company, Eric led a 500% increase in revenue, 300% growth in customers served, and the expansion into 17 new locations.
After joining Kaye/Bassman, Eric was recognized as the first named Managing Partner in the firm in 2002, and in 2007, he was named as a Managing Director. In addition, Eric serves as a Senior Practice Leader for Kaye/Bassman’s healthcare division and leads the charge in the dynamic and growing market of healthcare with primary focus on those hard-to-fill searches requiring unique specialty training and certifications. Over the past decade, Eric’s specific focus has been in Academic Medicine & Leadership and Higher Education, where he has led over 500 successfully completed searches for Executive Officers, Presidents, Executive Vice Presidents, Deans, Chairs, Vice Chairs, Chiefs, Chief Operating Officers, Directors, Administrators, and Clinical and Research Faculty. In addition to single positions, he has helped build or rebuild divisions, departments, and most recently, new medical schools.
Additionally, Eric has been selected to contribute his insight for various professional publications, including but not limited to: All Healthcare Jobs, American Medical News, Becker’s Hospital Review, Healthcare Finance News, States Man, and US News.
Eric can be reached at (972) 265-5245 or [email protected]
View Eric’s Calendar to schedule a time to talk.
Scott Heroldt, Managing Partner
Scott Heroldt
Managing Partner
Scott Heroldt has over 28 years of experience as a full life cycle executive recruiter, Scott brings a unique blend of expertise in talent acquisition, leadership, and strategic planning to every role. Scott’s career has been shaped by a disciplined approach, honed through his education and military service with the United States Army. Scott is a distinguished honor graduate and has held leadership positions, including serving as a communications instructor in the Army and Commander of American Legion Post 34 in Cave Creek Arizona. In this role, Scott had the honor of guiding veterans, fostering community ties, and upholding the Legion’s values of integrity and service.
Scott’s extensive work in higher education recruitment with traditional and private universities, as well as proprietary colleges allows him to apply a results-driven, people-focused approach to helping organizations recruit the absolute best talent and individuals to achieve their goals. Drawing on decades of experience in identifying and cultivating top talent, Scott is committed to empowering teams and advancing initiatives that drive growth and success.
Scott can be reached at (972) 265-5311 or [email protected]
Elaine Auerbach MBA, MPH, Managing Partner and Practice Leader
Elaine Auerbach
Managing Partner & Practice Leader
Elaine is the Managing Partner and Practice Leader, co-leading the Kaye/Bassman Academic Medicine Practice.
Elaine brings the depth of a 15-year career as an academic medical center and higher education executive and consultant to her more than 22 years of executive search experience. She joined Kaye/Bassman in 2011 after a successful search career at two internationally recognized executive search firms.
She has successfully completed over 450 searches during her search career. Positions placed included Vice Presidents, Deans, Associate Deans, Chairs, Division Chiefs, Chief Academic Officers, Chief Medical Officers, Program, Fellowship and Clerkship Directors, Medical Directors, and clinical and research faculty in the academic, higher education, and the not-for-profit sectors. Her experience extends broadly in the administrative leadership functions at the health system level to include executive management, development and philanthropy, and medical education. Her industry sector experience includes integrated healthcare delivery systems, academic medical centers, physician practice groups, and pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies.
Elaine capitalizes on her strengths as a senior executive to become a strategic partner and consultant to her diverse client base. Experienced in multiple healthcare and higher education settings, as well as executive search, she leverages her organizational consulting and design experience to give clients added value of an insider’s perspective. It is her earned reputation and ability to identify talent that accounts for Elaine’s ongoing success, with repeat client business accounting for over 75% of her practice.
Elaine earned MBA and MPH degrees from Columbia University, NY, where she was awarded a Mobil Corporation scholarship. Her BA is from the University of Pennsylvania, with a concentration in health economics.
Elaine can be reached at (972) 265-5259 or [email protected]
View Elaine’s Calendar to schedule a brief call/virtual visit.
Mark Foutz, Managing Partner
Mark Foutz
Managing Partner
Mark joined Kaye/Bassman in 2018 and brings more than 17 years’ experience in the academic healthcare search industry. His focus has been on a wide range of specialties, from Hospital-Based Medicine and Academics to Pharmacy and Therapy.
Areas of Expertise/Specialty:
- All Internal Medicine Subspecialties, with a specific focus on Hematology/Oncology
- Integrated healthcare delivery systems, academic medical centers, hospital systems, multi-specialty groups, and physician practice groups
- Chief Medical Officers, Medical Directors, Deans, Associate Deans, Chairs, Vice Chairs, Division Chiefs, Residency/Fellowship Directors, clinical and research faculty, and scientists in the academic, health sciences, and not-for-profit sectors
As the former Vice President of Marketing for Pacific Companies, Mark developed clientele in a five-state region in the Midwest and Upper Midwest where he not only secured new contracts with hospital systems and multi-specialty groups, but was also in charge of managing the recruitment processes for his client’s and his firm. Prior to that, Mark spent over seven years marketing medical staff services in the Western United States region, holding the all-time record at one firm of $750,000 in marketing revenue.
Mark has always had a passion for delivering exceptional customer service. He started his career in sales in 1985, while studying economics and psychology at the University of Minnesota. His first job was selling software for the Commodore 64. He spent the next decade in the auto industry and was responsible for the sale of over $2 million in custom van and truck products to domestic dealers in the Texas region.
Mark then moved into a role in the food industry where he brokered manufactured foods to such high-profile clients as Starbucks Coffee Company and 7-Eleven. After joining the medical search industry in early 2005, Mark, in his first year, earned Rookie of the Year then went on to receive Marketer of the Year twice and Marketer of the Month more than three dozen times during his tenure. Mark’s strong work ethic and communication style sets him apart from other recruiters. In addition, candidates find him genuine and a true resource in their search for career growth.
His familiarity and experience within the medical search realm give Mark the tools needed to successfully help his clients acquire the finest faculty and leadership in the industry, as well as the expertise needed to assist his candidates in finding the best organizations to work for.
Mark can be reached at (972) 265-5369 or [email protected]
Alysha Frieden, OB/GYN Senior Search Consultant
Alysha Frieden
OB/GYN Senior Search Consultant
Alysha Frieden is the senior OB/GYN search consultant for the Academic Medicine Physician & Leadership Recruitment Practice at Kaye/Bassman International. Her wealth of experience in business, sales, recruiting, as well as leading a large team over the past 20 years gives her the robust foundation to lead the OB/GYN Physician Recruitment team.
Previously, she was in the dermatology business space and helped to scale a business globally. When it comes to relationships, both newly developed and managing seasoned ones, Alysha makes sure those relationships are of the utmost importance. Everyone she meets and speaks with feels her authenticity and her commitment to excellence in exceeding the critical needs of both her clients and candidates. In addition to understanding the OB/GYN recruitment process thoroughly, Alysha has another advantage in this specialty; being married to a highly experienced OB/GYN! Her world, day-and-night, is OB/GYN.
Alysha is originally from Houston, TX, and moved to Washington, D.C., for school where she attended The George Washington University. Upon graduation, she worked for KPMG Consulting for several years and then decided it was time to head back to Texas to be closer to family. When she is not wearing the KBIC hat, Alysha and her husband spend time raising their three sons in Dallas, Texas.
Alysha can be reached at (972) 265-5382 or [email protected]
Julie Miller, Managing Partner
Julie Miller
Managing Partner
Julie Miller is a Managing Partner and Physician Practice Leader for the Academic Medicine practice of Kaye/Bassman, the only search firm in the U.S. with a practice dedicated exclusively to academic medicine recruitment. Julie’s focus has been placing faculty in academics and affiliates for over 17 years. Her expertise extends to identifying talent for academics throughout the nation from Instructor, Assistant, Associate, and Full Professorship at any career stage and with general or specialized interests, ranging from clinical educators to Medical Directors, Division/Section Chief Leaders, Vice-Chairs, Chairs, and Associate Deans.
Clients and candidates benefit from Julie’s deep industry knowledge and keen insight into the issues, trends, and motivating factors fundamental to recruiting top talent. Her proficiency is grounded in academic medicine and a commitment to supporting the unique role that academic medical centers play in the quality and delivery of care.
Julie graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with a Bachelor of Science in the College of Natural Sciences.
Julie can be reached at (972) 265-5236 or [email protected]
View Julie’s Calendar to schedule a time to talk/virtual visit.
Lou Stark, Senior Search Consultant
Lou Stark
Senior Search Consultant
Lou Stark joined Kaye/Bassman after a very successful career in higher education. Prior to that he was an executive search consultant with a firm specializing in the higher education sector.
Lou has been in higher education his entire career and served in senior leadership roles for the last thirty. He has been at selective liberal arts colleges and highly selective private research universities. He retired from Case Western Reserve University in 2023 as Vice President for Student Affairs Emeritus.
Lou’s experience in working with a variety of senior leaders, mid managers and Boards of Trustees at different institutions gives him a unique and informed perspective in doing his search work. His focus is on culture and fit.
He received his B.S. in Psychology from Davis and Elkins College and his M.S.in Education, Counselor Education, with distinction, from Hofstra University. He has done additional study in Higher Education and received a Certificate in Management from Tulane University.
He is a member of national organizations and a current member of the Board of Trustees at Davis and Elkins College. He served on the NCAA Management Council for D3 and has been an active community leader.
Lou and his wife Ann have two adult children, a granddaughter and enjoy time with their family. They also enjoy traveling.
Lou can be reached at 972-265-5263 or [email protected].
Kurt Voelker, Sr. Search Consultant
Kurt Voelker
Sr. Search Consultant
Kurt has been a professional in the physician recruiting industry for over 25 years. He has successfully placed candidates for hundreds of clients nationwide from critical access hospitals to large tertiary health systems and academic medical centers. At Kaye/Bassman, Kurt specializes in Academic Physician Placement including Chair, Division Chiefs, Medical Directors, Residency/Fellowship Directors, Faculty/Clinical Professors and other leadership positions. His recruitment specialty focus is Psychiatry/Behavioral Health and Pediatrics.
Prior to joining Kaye/Bassman, Kurt designed and managed a new physician recruitment department for the nation’s fifth largest pediatric health system comprised of 490-beds and multiple specialty business units. The Medical Center is affiliated with one of the largest medical schools in the country and Kurt was instrumental in recruiting numerous physicians to the program.
Kurt began his physician recruiting career at a large, nationwide retained physician search firm and advanced to a Sr. Director level in the 17 years he was there. In addition to managing recruiting teams and conducting training, he placed over 150 physicians and consulted on over 1,500 practice opportunities nationwide. Due to his achievements and success, Kurt was awarded Shareholder/Partnership after six years at the firm.
Kurt earned his Bachelors of Business Administration Degree with a concentration in Marketing from The University of Texas at Arlington. He grew up in Detroit, Michigan and made a 2-year pit stop in Jacksonville, Florida before moving to the Dallas area. He enjoys going to concerts, Dallas Stars games and spending time with friends and family. He and his wife live in Plano with their three children and Golden Retriever, Zubie.
Kurt can be reached at (972) 265-5306 or [email protected]
Taylor Basped, Marketing Manager
Taylor Basped
Marketing & Procurement Manager
Taylor is a marketing and communications professional with over 10 years’ experience in all aspects of digital and print communications, marketing, and public relations. She has diverse experience working in both agency and nonprofit environments, and has also worked with many corporate partners throughout her career. Prior to her coming to Kaye/Bassman, Taylor most recently helped implement creative communications and development strategies at the Oak Cliff Chamber of Commerce and the Dallas Zoo. Her work as the Marketing Director at the Oak Cliff Chamber of Commerce in South Dallas also allowed her to have a pulse on the competitive industry landscape for many healthcare, education, legislative, transportation, and business clients.
As Kaye/Bassman’s marketing and advertisement strategist, coordinator and procurement manager, she will own and build creative content ranging from general content marketing and recruitment marketing to video editing and graphic design, bringing value to our firm’s highly specialized practices. In addition to her creative side, Taylor serves as an administrator, handling search-related administrative services, including scheduling search committee meetings and monitoring timely progress toward critical objectives in conjunction with executive leadership/search committee chair(s). Taylor also supports her team by maintaining correspondence and contact with clients at all critical stages of the search and selection process.
In addition to her professional work, Taylor also fuels her passion for creativity and community service through freelance projects for small businesses/ start-ups in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, with a goal to reignite wonder in busy adults. Taylor loves to hike, swim and be outdoors, especially visiting out west and climbing the great mountains in Colorado.
Taylor can be reached at (972) 265-5255 or [email protected]
Win Holland
Senior Research & Marketing Coordinator
Win Holland, Senior Research & Marketing Coordinator
Taylor Basped
Marketing & Procurement Manager
Taylor is a marketing and communications professional with over 10 years’ experience in all aspects of digital and print communications, marketing, and public relations. She has diverse experience working in both agency and nonprofit environments, and has also worked with many corporate partners throughout her career. Prior to her coming to Kaye/Bassman, Taylor most recently helped implement creative communications and development strategies at the Oak Cliff Chamber of Commerce and the Dallas Zoo. Her work as the Marketing Director at the Oak Cliff Chamber of Commerce in South Dallas also allowed her to have a pulse on the competitive industry landscape for many healthcare, education, legislative, transportation, and business clients.
As Kaye/Bassman’s marketing and advertisement strategist, coordinator and procurement manager, she will own and build creative content ranging from general content marketing and recruitment marketing to video editing and graphic design, bringing value to our firm’s highly specialized practices. In addition to her creative side, Taylor serves as an administrator, handling search-related administrative services, including scheduling search committee meetings and monitoring timely progress toward critical objectives in conjunction with executive leadership/search committee chair(s). Taylor also supports her team by maintaining correspondence and contact with clients at all critical stages of the search and selection process.
In addition to her professional work, Taylor also fuels her passion for creativity and community service through freelance projects for small businesses/ start-ups in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, with a goal to reignite wonder in busy adults. Taylor loves to hike, swim and be outdoors, especially visiting out west and climbing the great mountains in Colorado.
Taylor can be reached at (972) 265-5255 or [email protected]
Melanie Zeballos
Research Project Manager
Melanie Zeballos, Research Project Manager
Taylor Basped
Marketing & Procurement Manager
Taylor is a marketing and communications professional with over 10 years’ experience in all aspects of digital and print communications, marketing, and public relations. She has diverse experience working in both agency and nonprofit environments, and has also worked with many corporate partners throughout her career. Prior to her coming to Kaye/Bassman, Taylor most recently helped implement creative communications and development strategies at the Oak Cliff Chamber of Commerce and the Dallas Zoo. Her work as the Marketing Director at the Oak Cliff Chamber of Commerce in South Dallas also allowed her to have a pulse on the competitive industry landscape for many healthcare, education, legislative, transportation, and business clients.
As Kaye/Bassman’s marketing and advertisement strategist, coordinator and procurement manager, she will own and build creative content ranging from general content marketing and recruitment marketing to video editing and graphic design, bringing value to our firm’s highly specialized practices. In addition to her creative side, Taylor serves as an administrator, handling search-related administrative services, including scheduling search committee meetings and monitoring timely progress toward critical objectives in conjunction with executive leadership/search committee chair(s). Taylor also supports her team by maintaining correspondence and contact with clients at all critical stages of the search and selection process.
In addition to her professional work, Taylor also fuels her passion for creativity and community service through freelance projects for small businesses/ start-ups in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, with a goal to reignite wonder in busy adults. Taylor loves to hike, swim and be outdoors, especially visiting out west and climbing the great mountains in Colorado.
Taylor can be reached at (972) 265-5255 or [email protected]
Larissa Tate, Marketing and Data Coordinator
Larissa Tate
Marketing & Data Coordinator
Larissa Tate serves as the Marketing and Data Coordinator for the Academic Leadership team at Kaye/Bassman. In this role, she focuses on supporting the team in various capacities to ensure the success of both clients and candidates. Her professional background includes experience in admissions recruiting, insurance, and health care. Larissa holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration and a Bachelor’s Degree in Digital Marketing. Outside of work, she enjoys staying active through sports and working out, and she’s always up for a game night or an escape room challenge. A proud fan of the Rangers, Larissa brings both energy and enthusiasm to everything she does.