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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.
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 […]
