Best States for Nurse Practitioners & Physician Assistants — The Complete 2026 Guide
For Nurse Practitioners & PAs Best States for Nurse Practitioners & Physician Assistants — The Complete 2026 Guide Full practice authority states, rural vs. urban compensation, and how the rise of NPs and PAs is reshaping America’s response to the physician shortage and an aging population. D Darrell Stollings RN Founder, MDdocjobs · Army Medic
Navigating the Future of Primary Care: The Rise of Medicare Advantage Careers
Over the years, I’ve had the opportunity to see healthcare from several different perspectives—as an Army Medic, an ER and ICU nurse, and for the last 16 years as a physician recruiter. One thing physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants have consistently told me is that they want more time with their patients and less
ACN Physicians in Florida: An Overlooked Solution to the State’s Growing Physician Shortage
Florida’s physician shortage is no secret. As the state’s population continues to grow and age, healthcare organizations are facing increasing challenges recruiting physicians, particularly in primary care, psychiatry, internal medicine, and rural communities. Yet many employers remain unaware of one valuable physician workforce resource already available in Florida: Area of Critical Need (ACN) Physicians. As
Mental Health Awareness Month: A Reminder That We Need to Look Out for Each Other
As we close out another week during Mental Health Awareness Month, I find myself thinking about the changes I have witnessed over the years. I have had the privilege of serving as an Army medic, working in the ER and ICU as a registered nurse, and later being involved in physician and advanced practice recruiting.
What Younger Physicians Often Miss About Non-Competes and Tail Coverage
Over the years in physician recruiting, I’ve had a lot of conversations with physicians who were excited when they signed their first contract. The compensation looked great. The sign-on bonus looked great. The location looked perfect. The recruiter and leadership team seemed supportive. And honestly, for many physicians coming out of residency or fellowship, after
While Recruiters Rested This Memorial Day Weekend — Physicians Were Searching
Memorial Day weekend just ended. A lot of people were at the beach. Traveling. Spending time with family. Honoring the fallen. And quietly — while all of that was happening — physicians and APPs were online searching for their next work-life balance opportunity. I’ve been in physician recruiting for 16 years now. Before that I
What Physicians Actually Want in 2026 Isn’t Always More Money
By Darrell Stollings RN — Founder, MDdocjobs | Army Medic Veteran | Former ER/ICU RN Hello from sunny St. Pete, Florida. Years ago, I moved here from Ohio after getting out of the Army and earning my RN degree. Ohio winters were long, grey, and brutal. I wanted sunshine, a better lifestyle, and more time
Why Locum Tenens Agencies Are Switching to Flat-Rate Physician Job Boards
The math no longer works for locum agencies paying per-placement fees and expensive subscriptions. Here’s why the smartest agencies are changing how they source physicians — and what they’re using instead. If you run a locum tenens agency, you already know the recruiting math is brutal. You’re placing physicians into short-term assignments, which means your