What a Vacant Physician Role Actually Costs Your Organization — It’s Not Just the Salary Most organizations underestimate the true cost of a physician vacancy by 300–400%. Here’s what the math actually looks like — and what to do about it.
When a physician seat goes vacant, the instinct is to frame the problem in terms of recruiting budget. How much will it cost to fill this role? What’s the posting fee? If we use an agency, what’s the commission? Those are the wrong questions — or at least, they’re the smallest part of the financial