Getting a Job without a recruiter

So I have heard that recruiters skim off the top, meaning they take a percentage of what I would have gotten paid if I get a job directly. Is it possible to get a job without going through the recruiter? Places like Kaiser, Weatherby, Team Health, USACS, etc all have recruiters at ACEP. They all ask for a CV. Should I just not talk to them and go to the medical directors directly?
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