Redefining Recruitment to Retention

What is AAPPR?

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.

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"You can’t put a price tag on the value of networking with your AAPPR peers! "
— Kate Rader Director School of Medicine Faculty Recruitment, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
"AAPPR provides an excellent space for networking and building relationships with peers, as well as developing a better understanding of how to do our jobs at our highest potential."
— Cressa Coldsmith Provider Recruiter, Summit Health
"I believe the AAPPR membership is extremely valuable to the success of my job as a Physician Recruiter. The online assistance, the networking and the educational opportunities are amazing. I wouldn’t be the recruiter I am, without AAPPR."
— Robin Schiffer, CPRP Director Physician Recruitment & Public Relations, OhioHealth MedCentral Hospitals
"I always enjoying the networking and relationship building that takes place at AAPPR. It is great to be part of a like minded community!"
— Stephanie Jackson, CPRP Physician Recruiter, Reliant Medical Group
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Top 4 Compensation Trends Recruitment Leaders Can’t Ignore in 2025

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 […]

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Heart Behind the Hire: New Report Reveals What In-house Recruiters Need to Realize Mission; Fill Physician Vacancies

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 […]

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AAPPR Legislative Update – September 2025

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 […]

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AAPPR Board Corner | Strengthening Talent Pipelines: Early Engagement with UME & GME Trainees

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 […]

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Physician Recruitment Teams Face Consistent Demand and Lengthy Search Times, According to AAPPR Report

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 […]

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AAPPR Legislative Update – August 2025

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 […]

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AAPPR Legislative Update – July 2025

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, […]

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AAPPR Legislative Update – June 2025

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 […]

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How to Speak to a Physician’s “Purpose” in the Interview Process

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 […]

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The Power of Physician and Provider Recruitment Professionals Week

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. […]