Key Takeaways

  • 75% of U.S. employers use automated applicant tracking systems to screen resumes before a human reviews them (Harvard Business School & Accenture, 2021)
  • The most common ATS failures are missing keywords, incompatible formatting, and incorrect file types
  • ResumeGeni scores your resume across 8 parsing layers — modeled on the same steps enterprise ATS platforms like Workday, Greenhouse, and Taleo use to evaluate candidates

How ATS Resume Scoring Works

Applicant tracking systems parse your resume into structured data — extracting your name, contact info, work history, skills, and education — then score how well that data matches the job requirements. Many ATS rejections happen because the parser couldn't extract critical fields, not because the candidate wasn't qualified.

LayerWhat It ChecksWhy It Matters
Document extractionFile format, encoding, readabilityCorrupted or image-only PDFs fail immediately
Layout analysisTables, columns, headers, footersMulti-column layouts break field extraction
Section detectionExperience, education, skills headingsNon-standard headings cause sections to be missed
Field mappingName, email, phone, dates, titlesMissing contact info is a common cause of immediate rejection
Keyword matchingJob-specific terms, skills, certificationsKeyword overlap affects recruiter search visibility and ATS scoring
Chronology checkDate ordering, gap detectionReverse-chronological order is expected by most ATS
QuantificationMetrics, numbers, measurable outcomesQuantified achievements help human reviewers and some scoring models
Confidence scoringOverall parse quality and completenessLow-confidence parses get deprioritized in results

Frequently Asked Questions

Is ResumeGeni free?
Yes. ResumeGeni is currently in beta — ATS analysis, scoring, and initial improvement suggestions are free with no signup required. Full guidance and saved reports may require a free account.
What file formats are supported?
PDF, DOCX, DOC, TXT, RTF, ODT, and Apple Pages. PDF and DOCX are recommended for best ATS compatibility.
How is the ATS score calculated?
Your resume is processed through an 8-layer parsing pipeline that extracts structured data the same way enterprise ATS platforms do. The score reflects how completely and accurately your resume can be parsed, plus how well your content matches common ATS ranking criteria.
Can ATS read PDF resumes?
Yes, but not all PDFs are equal. Text-based PDFs parse well. Image-only PDFs (scanned documents) and PDFs with complex tables or multi-column layouts often fail ATS parsing. Our analyzer will flag these issues.
How do I improve my ATS score?
Focus on three areas: use a clean single-column format, include keywords from the job description naturally in your experience bullets, and ensure all sections (contact, experience, education, skills) use standard headings.

ATS Guides & Resources

Built by engineers with 12 years of experience building enterprise hiring technology at ZipRecruiter. Last updated .

For Physicians

Prime HealthCare Staffing · United States

Home 9 Careers 9 For Physicians

For Physicians

You can be a part of one of America’s Greatest Workplaces, today.

We are a physician-led, patient-centered organization with a mission to save hospitals, save jobs and save lives. Our career opportunities attract physicians, residents and fellow practitioners who enjoy the balanced option of full-time employment and private practice models in diverse environments.

Working at Prime Healthcare is an opportunity to lead and interact with some of the most remarkable people across the country in a culture that values innovation and collaboration.

Join Prime Healthcare—one of the fastest-growing health systems and nationally recognized leader with 54 hospitals across the nation. Shape, scale and rapidly grow within a one-of-kind group of medical experts—furthering our goal of becoming best-in-class.

Search Openings
Be a Part of our Health Network
Get A Call From Our Recruiters

Careers

Our Locations

54 hospitals in 15 states

Quality

Awards for Outstanding Quality of Care

Charitable Giving

Giving Back to Our Communities

Physician Career Opportunities

Search Openings

Your Voice and Leadership Makes a Difference

Sunny Bhatia, MD

President & Chief Medical Officer

“Clinical excellence and innovation drive our mission for a healthier tomorrow. I invite the next generation of physicians to join our supportive and collegial environment that empowers medical experts and develops leaders in patient care.”

Paryus Patel, MD

Corporate Chief Medical Officer

“We advance an orchestrated culture of exceptional performance and provide the latest technology for physicians and clinical staff to grow in their careers. Join us and together we will change the way we deliver care for millions of patients.”

Work With Us

As the fifth largest for-profit healthcare system with a national footprint, Prime Healthcare physicians can work from coast to coast. Whether you’re beginning a medical career or embarking on a new path, we offer a wide range of career opportunities in the United States.

Let us manage the business side of healthcare, so you can focus on what matters most—the patient experience of exceptional care.

Some benefits of joining Prime Healthcare include:

  • Join an existing medical group
  • Solo practice start-up
  • Financial management
  • Innovative technology
  • Scheduling and billing
  • Marketing and development

We offer additional benefits customized to preference and hospital needs. Each opportunity has a competitive package that includes a base salary or income guarantee, a sign-on bonus, production incentives, relocation, malpractice, and much more.

Our success is driven by physicians—just like you. Join us and discover more.

To learn about these opportunities and more across the United States, call 909-938-3558.

Resources and Benefits – learn more.

View full listing