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Russ Peal, CPRP, CMSR AAPPR President-Elect We are thrilled to announce that Russ Peal, CPRP, CMSR, 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 2027 – 2028. Both he and the current Board President, […]
Several health workforce pipeline issues are actively moving in both Congress and the Administration, even as Congressional Republicans focus on a reconciliation package addressing immigration and FY27 appropriations negotiations remain underway. With roughly six weeks of legislative session before the July 4th recess and a compressed calendar through November, the window to shape these measures […]
Coalition-backed legislation would protect healthcare employers’ ability to recruit international physicians and fill critical care gaps in communities nationwide The Association for Advancing Physician and Provider Recruitment (AAPPR), the leading authority on physician recruitment, onboarding and retention, joined over 40 national medical associations and patient advocacy groups this month as cosigners of a coalition […]
Honoring the People Who Power Physician and Provider Recruitment 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. From identifying and attracting top talent to guiding physicians and advanced practice providers through the hiring process and […]
Top 25 Physician and Provider Recruitment Professionals to Watch 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. Successful recruitment is rarely the work of one individual. Behind every successful hire is often a collaborative […]
Top 25 Physician and Provider Recruitment Professionals to Watch 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. Strong leadership is essential in physician and provider recruitment. Leaders in this field help guide teams, strengthen […]
Top 25 Physician and Provider Recruitment Professionals to Watch 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. Every profession benefits from emerging leaders who bring energy, fresh perspectives, and a passion for making an […]
Top 25 Physician and Provider Recruitment Professionals to Watch 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. Mentorship plays a critical role in strengthening the physician and provider recruitment profession. Experienced professionals who share […]
Top 25 Physician and Provider Recruitment Professionals to Watch 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. Innovation drives the future of physician and provider recruitment. As healthcare continues to evolve, recruitment professionals must […]
The Association for Advancing Physician and Provider Recruitment’s (AAPPR) is pleased to welcome three new board members, effective April 15, 2026. With their guidance, the organization will continue to bring innovative solutions and resources to advance the physician and provider recruitment profession. The 2026-2027 Board of Directors brings together a wealth of leadership and expertise […]
Hear from AAPPR board members on why your experience matters and how participating in the compensation and search surveys helps create the benchmarking insight recruitment leaders need. Takeaways: Benchmarking data helps physician and provider recruitment leaders make better decisions about staffing, compensation, timelines and operations by replacing assumptions with field-informed data. Strong survey participation makes […]
Congress is back in session after a two week recess with attention turning to a potential reconciliation bill to fund the Department of Homeland Security, and activity on the FY 2027 budget in full swing. As we celebrate Physician and Provider Recruitment Week, we want to take a moment to thank you for your hard […]
Recruitment data moves conversations from anecdotal feedback to strategic decision-making. Tracking decision timelines, decline reasons, and negotiation trends reveals where market misalignment exists. Data paired with external benchmarks strengthens the case for compensation and process changes. Insight-driven recruitment teams gain greater influence with leaders and operational partners. As the healthcare workforce landscape continues to […]
By: Fayeann Hauer, MHS, CPRP Physician and provider recruitment is a profession built on relationships. Every search, every successful placement, and every retained provider begins with a connection. But while recruiters spend much of their time building relationships with candidates and organizations, one of the most valuable connections we can make is with each other. […]
The biggest constraint in the physician pipeline is not medical school enrollment but limited residency capacity, which is heavily shaped by federal GME policy. The long-standing cap on Medicare-funded residency slots has not kept pace with growing demand, creating shortages in primary care, psychiatry, surgical specialties and especially rural and underserved communities. Where physicians complete […]
Author: Eli Greenspan, Policy Advisor for AAPPR through Foley Hoag, LLP Last Updated: March 23, 2026 What is the latest H-1B Update? As we covered in the March Legislative Update, after several bipartisan letters from Congress regarding exempting health care workers from the $100,000 H-1B fee, AAPPR worked alongside national medical organizations, including the […]
Get up to speed on the latest issues AAPPR is tracking on Capitol Hill, from H-1B visa fee developments to changes to student loan rules. The confirmation of a new Department of Homeland Security Secretary presents a unique opportunity to raise concerns surrounding the H-1B fee, and the FY27 appropriations process should also highlight health […]
Since 2011, we have asked our members each year to participate in two surveys, the Recruitment Team Compensation Survey and the Physician and Provider Search Survey, that directly power our annual Physician and Provider Recruitment Benchmarking Report. These surveys are not standalone exercises. The data collected becomes the foundation for the benchmarking insights members use […]
We are roughly six weeks into the year and Congress has spent more time finishing 2025 than laying the groundwork for 2026. Still, there’s a lot of activity impacting the physician pipeline and health care employers. We expect the year to take shape in the coming weeks as Congress returns from its recess, the President […]
The Association for Advancing Physician and Provider Recruitment (AAPPR) is proud to announce Aya Healthcare as a Signature Partner, strengthening a strategic collaboration focused on advancing physician and provider recruitment through innovative technology, data-driven insights, and shared industry expertise. As a Signature Partner, Aya Healthcare will play a leading role in supporting AAPPR’s mission to […]
Happy New Year and welcome back. Congress is in session this month to address, at a minimum, government funding, but there are signs that other healthcare provisions could be included if a deal comes together. It is looking less likely that extending Affordable Care Act tax credits will happen, despite a three-year extension passing in […]
Author: Eli Greenspan, Policy Advisor for AAPPR through Foley Hoag, LLP Last Updated: January 6, 2026 What is the latest? Just before the holidays, a federal court rejected a request to strike down the Administration’s $100,000 entry fee for H-1B visa holders, upholding the Administration’s authority to condition H-1B visa approval on this payment. […]
Author: Eli Greenspan, Policy Advisor for AAPPR through Foley Hoag, LLP Last Updated: December 22, 2025 For more background on this policy, review our previous update HERE. What is the latest? On December 19, 2025, U.S. District Judge Beryl Howell heard from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and Association of American Universities in their […]
Congress is close to wrapping up the legislative session for the year. Despite intense focus on health care costs and Affordable Care Act (ACA) tax credits, the drive for consensus has been bumpy and unproductive. After two failed votes in the Senate that would have extended the tax credits, the House GOP is trying to […]
By: Allan Cacanindin, CPRP, CDR As 2025 draws to a close, it’s impossible to ignore how turbulent this year has been for the physician and provider recruitment profession. Our field has weathered one of the most complex landscapes in recent memory: widening workforce shortages, rapidly changing regulatory requirements, shifting immigration pathways, tightening financial margins, escalating […]
The Association for Advancing Physician and Provider Recruitment (AAPPR) announced today that CHG Healthcare, has generously sponsored the distribution of the 2025 AAPPR Physician and Provider Recruitment Benchmarking Report: Search Dynamics and Trends. Through this support, every AAPPR member will receive a complimentary copy of the industry’s most relied-upon resource for understanding recruitment trends, workforce […]
Physician and provider recruitment shortages continue to challenge health systems nationwide, particularly in rural and underserved communities. International medical graduates (IMGs) who train in the U.S. under J-1 Visas and later pursue waivers to remain and practice in the country, play a critical role in bridging these care gaps. As the 2025-2026 Conrad J-1 waiver […]
The federal government is open again after a 43‑day shutdown. It is the longest shutdown in U.S. history, and the deal to reopen the government failed to resolve the key issue raised by Democrats: the expiring Affordable Care Act (ACA) tax credits. The deal extended funding through January 30, 2026, giving Congress just over two […]
When a physician signs a contract, in-house physician and provider recruiters may breathe a sigh of relief and shift their attention to one of the many other searches they are likely managing. However, a new study from Jackson Physician Search and the Medical Group Management Association (MGMA), “From Contract to Connection: How Authentic Relationships Foster […]
By: Logan Mary Ebbets, MS, CPRP As recruitment professionals, we all juggle shifting timelines, rising demand, and leaders who want answers. In the past, I relied heavily on instincts and experience but the moment I started using AAPPR’s Benchmarking Report(s), everything clicked. Data didn’t just validate what I “felt”; it made my decisions stronger, my […]
Author: Eli Greenspan, Policy Advisor for AAPPR through Foley Hoag, LLP Last Updated: October 28, 2025 What happened? Effective September 2025, a new policy imposes a $100,000 fee on certain new H-1B petitions. The H-1B visa allows companies to temporarily hire nonimmigrant foreign workers for certain roles, such as computer-related software development, architecture, engineering, […]
Government Shutdown The government shutdown is taking up all the oxygen in Washington D.C. as it stretches now into the third week of October. Democrats are making this shutdown about the expiring Affordable Care Act premium tax credits, which have helped millions of Americans maintain health coverage the last five years. The reality of this […]
By: Dr. Benjamin Schultz-Burkel, DMA If you’ve been in recruitment for any amount of time, you know the feeling. The constant demands. The pressure from leadership to fill roles yesterday. The late nights spent smoothing out onboarding details or making sure retention strategies actually stick. We’ve all been there before. Feeling burned out, running […]
The healthcare recruitment landscape is evolving – and so are the expectations and compensation realities for physician and provider recruitment professionals. AAPPR’s 2025 Recruitment Team Professional Compensation Benchmarking Report offers timely insights into how organizations are attracting and retaining top recruitment talent. Here are four key trends you need to know from the report, along […]
Mission-Driven but Undersupported: New Data Reveals What In-house Physician Recruiters Need Now 87% of in-house physician recruiters feel “called” to their work — but say leadership support, strategic insight and transparent communication are essential to success A new report from the Association for Advancing Physician and Provider Recruitment (AAPPR), Jackson Physician Search and LocumTenens.com reveals that in-house physician recruiters — those on […]
Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act Introduced Last week, Senators Dick Durbin (IL) and Kevin Cramer (ND) re-introduced the Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act. HWRA would recapture up to 40,000 previously authorized but unused visas, allocating 25,000 for nurses and 15,000 for physicians. These visas would not be subject to per-country caps and would be issued based on […]
By: Stephanie D. Wright, MSA, CMPE, CPRP In today’s competitive physician recruitment landscape, early engagement isn’t just a strategy. As leaders in recruitment, we must prioritize building relationships with medical students (UME), residents, and fellows (GME) long before they’re ready to sign a contract. The new generation of Medical Students, Residents and Fellows eager to […]
Annual Benchmarking Report Provides Industry Data from Internal Physician and Provider Recruitment Professionals The Association for Advancing Physician and Provider Recruitment (AAPPR) has released its annual Physician and Provider Recruitment Benchmarking Report: Search Dynamics and Trends, offering new insights into physician and provider recruitment activity across the United States. Findings reveal that although recruitment […]
Senate Graduate Medical Education Bill Introduced Last month, Sen. John Boozman (R-AR) and Sen. Raphael Warnock (D-GA) reintroduced the Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2025. The legislation addresses the growing physician shortage by expanding the number of Medicare-supported graduate medical education (GME) slots by 14,000 over the next seven years. This is the Senate […]
What does the reconciliation package (aka One Big Beautiful Bil Act) do to Medicaid? The reconciliation package makes several targeted changes to the Medicaid expansion provisions in the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Under the ACA, states can choose to expand coverage to non-elderly adults with incomes up to 138% of the federal poverty level. Currently, […]
AAPPR Endorses the Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act Last week, Rep. Terri Sewell (D-AL) and Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) reintroduced the Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2025. The legislation addresses the growing physician shortage by expanding the number of Medicare-supported graduate medical education (GME) slots by 14,000 over the next seven years. The legislation […]
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 […]
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