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The Association for Advancing Physician and Provider Recruitment (AAPPR) is redefining recruitment to retention and is the only professional organization where physician and provider recruitment leaders and others who influence recruitment, onboarding and retention can connect, learn and advance their careers.
What makes physicians go into medicine? Sure, the compensation is nice and the profession is generally admired, but anyone who works in a hospital understands the many challenges associated with careers in healthcare. For physicians to put up with the long hours, productivity quotas, demanding patients, and extensive charting, they must be in it for […]
Each year, Physician and Provider Recruitment Professionals (PPRP) Week serves as an opportunity to recognize and elevate the critical work done by recruitment professionals across the healthcare industry. This year’s observance was celebrated April 21-27 and AAPPR invited members to share their stories—real-world examples that highlight the impact, challenges and successes that define the profession. […]
AAPPR Engaging Offices to Strengthen the Conrad 30 Program With the Conrad State 30 and Physician Access Reauthorization Act now introduced in both chambers of Congress, we are actively working to build support for these measures, primarily by increasing the number of cosponsors. As part of this effort, we are reaching out to offices that […]
The Association for Advancing Physician and Provider Recruitment’s (AAPPR) is pleased to welcome Allan Cacanindin, CPRP, CDR, as the organization’s new President of the Board of Directors, along with three new board members, effective March 25, 2025. Allan Cacanindin, CPRP, CDR – Board President As Board President, Allan plans to strengthen member engagement by encouraging […]
On March 22-25, more than 1,150 attendees, including recruitment professionals, sponsors and exhibitors, gathered in Phoenix, Arizona to attend AAPPR’s annual conference, Advancing Connections, to discuss industry trends and important topics in physician and provider recruitment. The conference featured keynote presentations, breakout sessions and roundtable discussions on various topics including recruitment strategies and workforce planning, […]
Since 2011, the Association for Advancing Physician and Provider Recruitment (AAPPR) has released our annual, comprehensive Benchmarking Report that highlights credible industry data that helps in-house recruitment professionals prepare, plan and forecast. A key step in collecting the data each year is through member-driven surveys including the Compensation Survey and Searches Survey. AAPPR members are […]
As we reflect on this year’s Advancing Connections Conference, it is apparent the physician recruitment landscape will continue to evolve. Despite ongoing challenges in the healthcare industry, there is a lot to be excited about according to AAPPR’s latest benchmarking report: The success rate of physician searches has risen, and job offer acceptance rates are […]
Republicans Take First Major Step Towards Reconciliation Last week, the House voted 216 to 214 to adopt a Senate-passed budget resolution that allows both chambers to use the reconciliation process. This process enables Senate Republicans to bypass the 60-vote threshold in the Senate, known as the filibuster, provided that both House and Senate Republicans work […]
Allan Cacanindin, CPRP-DEI A Message from AAPPR’s New Board President The landscape of physician and provider recruitment has never been more complex—or more critical to the health of our communities. Across the country, healthcare organizations are grappling with financial pressures, workforce shortages, and an urgent need to rethink how we attract and retain top clinical […]
Efforts to Address the Healthcare Workforce Getting Underway Earlier this month, both the House and Senate reintroduced the Conrad State 30 and Physician Access Reauthorization Act. AAPPR endorsed the bill prior to its introduction and is working with a coalition of stakeholders to send a letter to the sponsors in support of the legislation. The […]
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