A recent article from the American Medical Association featured data from a Heart Behind the Hire, a research report conducted by LocumTenens.com, Jackson Physician Search and AAPPR. The article highlights research showing that 70% of physicians experience start date delays of three to four months.
What might delay the start of your first physician job?
American Medical Association
PublishedJan 9, 2026
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