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AAPPR Board Announces President-Elect

We are thrilled to announce that Allan Cacanindin, CPRP, has been named President-Elect for the Association for Advancing Physician and Provider Recruitment (AAPPR) Board of Directors.  This two-year appointed term, once complete, will transition to Board President for 2025 – 2027.  Both he and the current Board President, Aisha DeBerry, will work closely with the […]

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AAPPR Announces Six New Corporate Partners to Advance Physician and Provider Recruitment

OKEMOS, Mich. (May 23, 2023) – The Association for Advancing Physician and Provider Recruitment (AAPPR), the leading authority on physician recruitment, onboarding and retention, has announced six new corporate partnerships for 2023. AAPPR, the leading authority on physician recruitment, onboarding and retention, launched its Partner program in 2017 to create richer connections between physician and […]

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AAPPR Board Corner: Work-life Balance is Not Just Noise

By: Stephanie D. Wright, MSA, CMPE, CPRP AAPPR Board Member   As we enter our traditional busy summer season for Physician Recruitment, it is essential to prioritize balance while pushing ourselves and our teams to meet the high demands of our recruitment goals. Work-life balance is not just noise; it has become fundamental to achieving […]

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AAPPR Recruitment Process Report Tracks Trends in Physician and Provider Recruitment

May 5, 2023 (Okemos, Mich.) – The Association for Advancing Physician and Provider Recruitment (AAPPR), the nation’s leading authority on physician recruitment, onboarding and retention, has released its Recruitment Process Report. The report, which is based on a survey of 241 internal physician and provider recruitment professionals, highlights trends in how health care organizations manage […]

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Credentialing Bottlenecks

By Saralynn White   Does prolonged medical credentialing and state licensing impact patient care?   Facing unusually long wait times for credentialing and medical licenses in many states, physicians and advanced practice providers say it’s preventing them from making a living – and impeding patients from getting the care they need. Physician and provider recruiters […]

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AAPPR Board Corner: Candidate Experience

BY: Marjorie Alexander, MBA, CPRP, RMSR   Have you ever wondered how our candidates experience their interactions with us? How do we compare? We think we provide them with a WOW experience, but do we really? In general (not clinical specific), 49% of job applicants decline a job offer due to poor candidate experience. As […]

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2023 AAPPR New Board President Statement

The Association for Advancing Physician and Provider Recruitment’s (AAPPR) Board of Directors is pleased to announce the selection of Aisha DeBerry, MBA, CPRP-DEI, as its new President of the Board of Directors, effective March 24, 2023. DeBerry has served on the Board of Directors since May 2017.  AAPPR is proud to share that Aisha will […]

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AAPPR Board Corner: The Power of The Ally

By: Russ Peal, CPRP Director, Workforce Recruitment & Retention at the Veterans Health Administration AAPPR Board Member   Chief of Neurology: “Well, with all due respect, I’m not confident that you will fill this search for me” Physician Recruiter: “If in six months I’m unable to find well-qualified candidates for you to consider, I promise […]

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AAPPR Board Corner: When Our Members Succeed So Does AAPPR

By: Logan Mary Ebbets, MS, CPRP   Emerson Moses, MBA, CPRP-DEI, shared in her post last month how AAPPR made amazing strides in 2022 to expand the reach and visibility of the association. We have created great momentum and are now off and running into 2023. We have accomplished this through many strategic imperatives, but […]

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AAPPR Board Corner: December – And what a year it has been!

By: Emerson Moses, MBA, CPRP-DEI Board President, AAPPR   As the year starts to wind down, and the seasons change, I naturally find myself in a state of reflection. Even more so this year, knowing that my time as President of the Board of Directors will soon come to an end. But before that happens, […]

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AAPPR Board Corner: Numbers Don’t Tell the Entire Story – YOU DO!

By: Allan Cacanindin, CPRP, CDR Doesn’t it seem like everything today is attached to some form of number? From stock market indices, labor workforce data, inflation rates…even mid-term election results, numbers can be found everywhere! Even running my computer as I type this post is based on numbers and highly complex computational algorithms. Yet for […]

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AAPPR Board Corner: September

Carey Goryl, MSW, CAE, CPRP CEO Have you ever seen the show, Undercover Boss? I remember how fascinating the first few episodes were (until it got cheesy!), and how interesting it was to look behind the curtain of different professions.  I always enjoy hearing about the experiences of AAPPR members, so I was very excited […]

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AAPPR Board Corner: Out of Office

Logan Ebbets, MS, CPRP Board Member   As we roll through the dog days of summer, we hope that our AAPPR members have had a chance to unplug and use some of their coveted vacation time. The Board of Directors at AAPPR, purposely pauses many meetings, during July and August, to allow board members and […]

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First Class of Physician Recruiters Complete New AAPPR DEI Certification

CPRP-DEI certification gives participants new tools for recruiting and retaining diverse teams OKEMOS, MI – The Association for Advancing Physician and Provider Recruitment (AAPPR), the leading authority of physician recruitment and retention, is celebrating the first group of members to complete its Certified Physician/Provider Recruitment Professional Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (CPRP-DEI) certification. The certification program […]

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AAPPR Board Corner: Keeping Up with the Pace

By: Stephanie Wright, MSA, CPRP Board Member   As we begin to settle into the new demands of physician recruiting after a worldwide pandemic, the majority of Physician Recruitment Talent teams have been gifted with high demands to add Physicians and Advanced Practice Providers as soon as possible to the more challenging medical specialties. Organizations […]

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AAPPR Board Corner: On Being the First

By: Aisha DeBerry, MBA, PHR, SHRM-CP, CPRP President-Elect, AAPPR   As I watched Karine Jean-Pierre address the podium for the first time as the newly appointed White House Press Secretary, I couldn’t help but draw similar parallels between our experiences. I was acutely aware that she represented a few firsts appointed to the role – […]

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AAPPR Board Corner: Intentional Representation

By: Emerson Moses, MBA, CPRP President of the AAPPR Board   Intentional Representation. It’s a phrase that some might say has become my new motto when it comes to AAPPR. I speak to it a lot during our Board meetings, and I had the opportunity to share what that means to me as Board President […]

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AAPPR Board Corner: See You At Conference!

By: Carey Goryl, CEO   We’re looking forward to seeing over 700 members and exhibitors in Chicago at this year’s AAPPR Annual Conference.  So much has happened since we all gathered in 2019.  If you recall, we just announced our new name and logo for AAPPR.  New this year will be the debut of Physician […]

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Thank you to our 2022 Volunteers

Marjorie Alexander, ChenMed David Aragon, VHA National Recruitment Service Rebecca Blythe, Ascension St. Vincent’s Judy Brown, GoHealth Urgent Care Marcia Brown, Luminis Health – Anne Arundel Medical Center, Doctors Community Medical Center, J. Kent McNew Allan Cacanindin, SSM Health Ginger Canaday-Thompson, Holzer Health System Felix Castro, Atrium Health Terri Christensen Stephanie Clay, Walmart Health Timmy […]

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AAPPR Board Corner: Importance Of Taking Care Of Oneself

By: Doug Lewis, MS, CPRP AAPPR Board Member   If you think you’ve been hearing more about taking care of yourself, you’re right. One indicator: according to Google Trends, the number of searches for “self-care” has more than doubled since 2015. As recruiters, we are expected to work long hours, answer calls at all times […]

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AAPPR Announces First Annual Physician and Provider Recruitment Professionals Week

Special Recognition Events and Promotions Planned for April 24-30, 2022 The Association for Advancing Physician and Provider Recruitment (AAPPR) is pleased to announce the first ever Physician and Provider Recruitment Professionals Week, April 24-30, 2022, held in conjunction with the organization’s Annual Conference in Chicago, Illinois. This special week will recognize the hard-working professionals serving […]

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AAPPR Board Corner: Let the Numbers do the Talking: Developing An Effective Executive Dashboard to Showcase Your Success!

By: Allan Cacanindin, CPRP, CDR AAPPR Board Member   In part one of our C-Suite series, you learned how advancing your expertise and influence throughout your organization begins by creating strong advocates among your C-suite and senior leadership (insert reference link here to AAPPR downloads). Data fueling your organization’s recruitment strategy is an effective way to […]

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AAPPR Board Corner: Reflection and Inquiry

By: Emerson R. Moses, MBA, CPRP President   A new year brings a fresh start, setting new goals and thinking about the future. Now that 2022 has arrived, it also has me reflecting on the events of the past year. The resiliency we collectively have to endure and overcome is inspiring. Even in struggle, I recognize […]

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AAPPR Board Corner: Looking Forward to 2022 – Strategic Planning

By: Fayeann Hauer, CPRP AAPPR Board Member   Greetings and Happy Holidays from the AAPPR Board of Directors! While we wind down the calendar year 2021, I encourage many of you to take some time to reflect. Reflect with your teams on all of the achievements, growth, and successes that have been fostered this year. […]

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Industry Experts Report Concerning Physician Recruitment Trends

AAPPR White Paper Reveals Significant Findings A recent focus group conducted by the Association for Advancing Physician and Provider Recruitment (AAPPR) uncovered troubling themes of operational and physician candidate pipeline challenges brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic and exacerbated by weary recruitment leaders and departments met with decreasing funds and limited resources. Findings from the […]

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AAPPR Board Corner – Does My Organization Represent My Display Window?

By: Russ Peal, CPRP AAPPR Board Member   One of the highlights of my childhood growing up in Chicago was the Christmas season, especially spending time in the downtown area.  Like thousands of others, I remember hopping on the “L-Train” and, once there with anticipation and excitement, visiting the many window displays for the major department […]

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AAPPR Board Corner – Keeping Your Team Together

By Marjorie Alexander-Vermeulen, MBA, CPRP Board Member   Has anyone noticed how much higher recruiter turnover is these days? Or employee turnover in general? There are a lot of people “on the move”.  Many of us are reached out to for positions weekly, and sometimes daily. We are all sought after, and we are all […]

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AAPPR Learning Center Update

AAPPR Members –   We’re excited to announce that, in early November, the AAPPR Academy will be launching! The Academy will be the new hub for AAPPR learning, with a more user-friendly experience to track your progress and locate desired webinars. The online CPRP certification course, live and on-demand webinars, resource library, and much more […]

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Physician Shortage Worsens Nationally, Impacted by COVID-19

Study Reports Significant Increase in Physician Vacancies A recent national study of physician vacancies reports health care organizations nationwide are facing increased challenges and competition for physician talent. The Association for Advancing Physician and Provider Recruitment — a leading authority in the physician and provider recruitment to retention continuum – reports a 40% increase as […]

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AAPPR Board Corner – Creating C-Suite and Leadership Advocates

By Allan Cacanindin   It’s Friday, and you have a physician who starts Monday, and the medical staff office hasn’t cleared them for a start. Meanwhile, you have a recent hire who has questions about their offer letter. Oh wait, you have to work with the department for another physician for last-minute coverage? But hang […]

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Call for 2022 Advancing Connections Annual Conference Presentation Proposals

Deadline: Tuesday, September 28, 2021   AAPPR is seeking your participation at the 2022 Advancing Connections Annual Conference at the McCormick Place in Chicago on April 24-26, 2022. To apply, click on the link below and review all the information needed to complete the form before starting your submission. It must be completed in its […]

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AAPPR Board Corner – Where We Work

By: Logan Ebbets, MS, CPRP   It has been 17 months since the COVID-19 Pandemic started, and many of us vacated our offices, never to return. Now we are embarking on the new horizon of the post-pandemic world and where we work. As we enter the fall of 2021, many organizations are making declarations around […]

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AAPPR Board Corner – Affiliate Groups Can Be Key to Professional Growth

By: Carrie Galbraith, CPRP AAPPR Board Member As a member of the AAPPR Board of Directors, it’s important for members to know that as an organization we fully support all of the regional Affiliate groups and encourage you to become involved with one closest to you.  In thinking back to the whirlwind of my first […]

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Upcoming AAPPR In-Person Courses!

AAPPR has developed comprehensive education in all aspects of physician and provider recruitment that allow you to stand apart from the crowd. We’re excited to announce we will begin hosting in-person courses this Fall for those who enjoy hands-on and face-to-face learning! Courses to be offered include our prestigious CPRP Certification, as well as our […]

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AAPPR Board Corner: A Message from Fayeann Hurley

By: Fayeann Hurley, MHS, CPRP Director of Physician Recruitment and Retention AAPPR Board Member   In April, AAPPR held its annual conference virtually with over 600 members across the United States attending.  Over two full days we were able to connect with one another and learn from subject matter experts on a wide variety of […]

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AAPPR Board Corner: Mental Health Awareness Month

By: Emerson R. Moses, MBA, CPRP AAPPR President   May is Mental Health Awareness month and for me, nothing has stood out more over the past year than how many of us struggle with our mental health and just how prevalent mental health illnesses are. I recall speaking with my therapist last summer about how, […]

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AAPPR Board Corner: A Message from the Incoming President…

By: Emerson Moses Incoming President, AAPPR   Wow, what a year it has been! I don’t know about you, but I’ve experienced the full gamut of emotions over the past year – excitement, anxiety, fear, joy, (pandemic) fatigue, hope. After a year of social distancing, not seeing family and loved ones, or traveling, I am […]

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How Mentorship Makes a Difference

By: Liz Mahan Mentorship. It is a familiar word, but what does it mean? When you think of a mentor, who comes to mind? A teacher? A coach? Perhaps a benevolent boss or a trusted colleague? By definition, a mentor is “a trusted counselor or guide,” and mentorship is “the influence, guidance, or direction given by a […]

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AAPPR Board Corner: 2022 Strategic Plan

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AAPPR Welcomes Newest Strategic Corporate Partner: LocumsMart

The Association for Advancing Physician and Provider Recruitment (AAPPR), the leading authority on physician recruitment, onboarding, and retention, has announced a new strategic corporate partner for 2021 – LocumsMart. Through its online portal LocumsMart provides a comprehensive virtual marketplace which connects healthcare facilities with agencies and candidates. AAPPR’s strategic partner program, launched in 2017, fosters […]

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Setting Expectations with Agencies and Firms

It cannot be emphasized enough that setting clear expectations in any relationship between an in-house recruiter and a chosen firm or agency is vital to success. Your candidates have expectations, and you take great effort to communicate with candidates along the way. Are we giving our contracted agency firms the same expectation setting? Both parties […]

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Find Your Hidden Passion with AAPPR

When I was offered an opportunity to start a new Onboarding program for our faculty practice 11 years ago, there were very few successful programs out there to replicate. Fortunately for me, I was a member of AAPPR and was able to rely heavily on my colleagues to bounce around ideas and they were always […]

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The Unique Skill and Care Provided by AIR

What is an Academic In-House Recruiter (AIR)? Several definitions seem to apply. A niche group within a niche group in the world of physician and provider recruitment. An often overlooked and behind the scenes, yet critical component of today’s complex health care industry. The invaluable connectors between the hospitals, faculty, researchers, and the healers. Officially, […]

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Physician and Provider Recruitment is not a Job – It’s a Lifestyle

  Being part of AAPPR has made a huge impact on my career. I volunteered to present during an AAPPR conference in Minnesota about Applying Lean Principles to Physician Recruitment. Unbeknownst to me, the CEO of American Hospital Dubai was in the audience. Within a few months I was recruited to the Middle East to […]

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Number of Days Needed to fill Physician Primary Care at Five-Year Low

Purchase 2020 Benchmarking Report Number of Searches per Health Care Organization Continues to Rise   OKEMOS, MI / ACCESSWIRE / October 7, 2020 / According to a recent physician and provider recruitment benchmark study filling Surgery and Primary Care physician positions took less time last year – a five-year low for Primary Care placements. The […]

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Doug Lewis, CPRP, appointed to the AAPPR Board of Directors to fill vacancy

Doug Lewis is the Director of Physician and Advanced Practice Provider Recruitment at Indiana University Health, the largest network of physicians in the State of Indiana. IU Health has a unique partnership with Indiana University School of Medicine, one of the nation’s leading medical schools. Doug leads a team of 11 and is responsible for […]

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Physician Recruitment Amid COVID-19

Download COVID-19 Impact & Response Infographic Over three months after the United States began restricting movement to flatten the curve of COVID-19, in-house physician recruitment teams are still innovating and adapting to a new form of recruitment and hiring.  AAPPR recently queried of its members through both an online survey and personal interviews to hear […]