You can join by clicking the join now button or feel free to contact us at 1-800-830-2777.

AAPPR Membership is open to anyone directly involved in, or influences, recruitment, onboarding and retention for a health system, hospital, network, specialty hospital, specialty practice group or physicians group. Employees from third-party search firms or those affiliated with a third-party search firm are not eligible for AAPPR membership. AAPPR encourages all third-party search firms, staffing agencies, and physician recruitment vendors to support the physician and provider recruitment profession by becoming AAPPR Corporate Contributors.

AAPPR reserves the right to deny membership to those who do not meet the eligibility criteria. AAPPR memberships are non-refundable and non-transferable.

Yes, membership fees are charged annually.

To renew your membership, go to your profile and select the Renew My Membership button and follow the prompts.

We do offer discounted rates.  To learn more, please click here.

There are three modules and exams to complete to receive your full credential.

Each module is $400 for AAPPR Members and $625 for Non-Members who are eligible to take the Fellowship course. You may also bundle and save! Buy all three together and save ($900 for AAPPR Members, $1,600 for eligible Non-Members).

Yes, you do have to be a member in good standing to take the modules and exams.

No, you do not have to take them in sequence however it is recommended that you do as each module builds on the previous one.

Yes, upon completion of all three modules, you will receive a certificate stating your completion.

Your credential status is good for three years and must be renewed at the three year mark.

Renewal for the Fellow level is obtained by achieving 24 education hours over the three year period or by passing all three exams again if hours have not been maintained.

To take the exam, you must go to our online learning center, purchase and then take the exam.

You have 120 minutes to complete the exam.

Yes, there is a group discount.  6-10 module registrations – 25% off current rate. 11-20 module registrations – 30% off current rate. 21+ module registrations – 35% off current rate.

You will find past webinars, credentialing modules and additional information to further your career.

The Resource Library is a one-stop resource allowing you access to job descriptions, topics and much more information designed to further your career.

To access other members, go to our directory.

Our partners offer many discounted rates on services ranging from marketing to searches.

To reset your password, please go to the login page, type in your username and click Reset My Password to set a new one.

If you don’t know your username, feel free to contact us at either 1-800-830-2777 or info@aappr.org.

If you are interested in volunteering, please reach out to us at info@aappr.org.

If you are interested in joining one of our affiliates, please go to the Affiliates page and contact their representative.

The report is a downloadable PDF that includes comparative organizational profiles, expense statistics, search information, recruiter profile data and recruiter compensation figures. Last year’s report analyzed 6,300 physician and advaned practice provider searches nationwide.

The report costs $399 unless you had taken the benchmarking survey.  If you completed the survey, you will receive a complimentary copy.

Yes, we have an online archive of every publication that can be accessed here.

Chat is system that allows you to ask questions of your peers and receive answers in real time from members.

Simply go to the top of the page and click on the Chat button.

All active members in good standing have access to Chat.

Click “Enroll as a Mentor”. You will be instructed to choose your preferences for various demographics and also to complete your member profile.

Mentees are other members looking to gain insight, reflect, and find new solutions.

We recommend limiting the number of mentees you accept to two.

Once you have enrolled as a mentor, go to “Find a Mentee” page and select the criteria you want to use for your mentee search.

You will receive an e-mail from the mentee requesting you to be their mentor. You will be prompted to accept or decline the request.

Yes. The choice to accept or decline a mentee is yours.

FASPR designation is not required to become a mentor.

Members receiving or providing mentoring or coaching specifically focused on the field of physician and provider recruitment following the content outline for a maximum of 6 clock hours can qualify for up to a maximum of 6 CE credits of the required education for the Fellowship renewal application.

If you are a member of AAPPR, simply select “Enroll as a Mentee”. You will be instructed to choose your preferences for various demographics and also to complete your member profile.

Mentors are other members in the field who have volunteered their time to support other members’ careers.

Once you have enrolled as a mentee, go to “Find a Mentor” page and select the criteria you want to use for your Mentor search.

If you don’t hear from the mentor within one or two weeks, feel free to contact them using the contact information found on their profile page.

If this happens, we suggest that you discuss your decision honestly and kindly with your mentor; thank them for their time and then start a new mentor search.

It is up to you and your mentor to decide how, when and where you want to pursue your mentoring relationship.

We recommend that you and your mentor agree on a schedule that works best for both of you but the program typically will be over 6 months. The most important thing is to discuss your mutual expectations about time and communication at the start of your relationship.

The Career Center is a place where you can post open positions, as well as apply for open positions in the physician and provider recruitment field.

Click on Post a CV and complete the form to submit your CV.

To search individuals that have submitted a CV, go to the Search CV’s button and fill in the information to simplify your search.