Category: Insights

Family-Centered Recruiting Models Reshape Physician Hiring
Health systems are moving beyond compensation-focused recruitment toward family-centered, physician-led, and collaborative models that address the full complexity
Primary Care Pipeline Crisis Demands Structural Solutions
Federal legislation, accelerated medical programs, and AI tools are converging to address primary care shortages, yet none tackle
AI Scribes Cut EHR Time But Quality Gaps Emerge
AI-powered documentation tools are delivering measurable but modest reductions in physician EHR time, while new research reveals quality
Specialty Pay Surges Mask Hidden Career Trade-Offs
Physician compensation benchmarks are reaching new highs across procedural specialties, with gastroenterologists exceeding $530,000 and anesthesiologists showing substantial
How Moonlighting Works During Residency: Rules, Opportunities, and What to Know Before You Start
Moonlighting can add significant income during residency, but the rules around program approval, visa status, and duty hours
Physician Turnover Signals Deeper Employment Model Instability
Physician turnover is increasingly driven by autonomy erosion and employment instability rather than compensation gaps. As locum adoption
Is Fellowship Worth It? How to Weigh Extra Training Against Starting Practice Sooner
Fellowship decisions involve more than prestige—they require honest math on opportunity costs, market realities, and training fatigue. This
Culture wins over money
Health systems and independent groups achieving the strongest physician recruitment outcomes in 2026 are leading with culture, practice
What Residents Need to Know About Non-Competes, Tail Coverage, and Contract Red Flags
Your first physician contract contains clauses that can cost you tens of thousands of dollars and limit your
Residency Bottleneck
A wave of medical school proposals and expansions across the U.S. signals major investment in physician workforce development—but

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