Replacing a Physician Takes Seven to Eleven Years
This analysis synthesizes 6 sources published the week ending Oct 8, 2026. Editorial analysis by the PhysEmp Editorial Team. Hospitals are bidding harder for physicians at the moment the supply chain behind those physicians is getting slower and more expensive to fill. A recruiter can shorten a search by a few weeks. Nobody can shorten […]
Before You Rank or Sign, Check the Daycare Waitlist
Childcare for physician-parents isn’t a detail to figure out later—it’s a geographic decision variable. Standard daycare doesn’t fit 5:30 a.m. pre-rounds or 24-hour call. Market realities vary dramatically: rural areas often have flexible, affordable options while major metros have professionalized nanny markets with rates exceeding resident salaries. Before ranking programs or signing contracts, treat proximity to family and local caregiver supply as weighted factors alongside compensation.