NewPhysician is provided and maintained by The MHA Group®, a national organization of affiliated health care staffing firms that includes both Merritt, Hawkins & Associates® and Staff Care®.

Merritt, Hawkins & Associates is one of the oldest and largest physician search and consulting firms in the United States. Founded in 1987, Merritt, Hawkins & Associates recruits physicians seeking permanent, full-time practice opportunities for hospitals, medical groups and other health care providers in all 50 states. Merritt, Hawkins & Associates conducts over 2,500 permanent physician searches each year and has placed thousands of physicians in all specialties throughout the country. Continually cited by publications ranging from The Wall Street Journal to American Medical News, Merritt, Hawkins & Associates is the most visible and respected name in physician recruiting today.

Staff Care, Inc. is one of the leading locum tenens physician staffing firms in the nation. Staff Care currently works with over 5,000 physicians who provide care on a locum tenens basis in communities from coast-to-coast. Noted for its superior service to both physicians and clients, Staff Care, Inc. is the sponsor of the Country Doctor of the Year Award. This national honor recognizing the contributions of America's rural practitioners has been featured in countless media outlets, including Parade, People Magazine, USA Today, The Wall Street Journal and The Today Show.

For more information on Merritt, Hawkins & Associates, Staff Care, and other MHA Group companies, visit www.mhagroup.com

Our Mission

NewPhysician was created to help medical students, residents and new doctors find the information they need to make informed, positive choices in their medical careers. While physicians focus on acquiring a vast amount of clinical knowledge, often they are not instructed in basic career related principles and concepts, such as:

What are the elements of a contract? What is competitive compensation in my specialty? What is an income guarantee? What should I ask in an interview? How can I determine which opportunity is right for me?

During the last 15 years, we have consulted with hundreds of residents and new physicians regarding all the decisions and data required to evaluate practice opportunities. NewPhysician puts much of this data and expertise at your fingertips. You will find information on this site that will allow you to better understand the process of evaluating and selecting the practice opportunity that is right for you.

In addition to the information to be found on this site, you also have direct access to our consultants through our Ask the Expert function. If you do not find the information you are looking for on this site, or if you wish to contact a consultant on any career related matter, please submit your question and we will address it.

NewPhysician also includes descriptions of both permanent and locum tenens practice opportunities currently available through Merritt, Hawkins & Associates and Staff Care, Inc. We encourage those residents or newly trained physicians seeking practice opportunities to review these opportunities and to contact us for further information.

Thank you for your visit and good luck in finding a practice opportunity that meets your professional and personal needs.

Speaking Presentations

Consultants with both Merritt, Hawkins & Associates and Staff Care, Inc. regularly speak before medical residency programs throughout the country. Topics covered include most of the information found on this site with a focus on how to evaluate medical practice opportunities.

Click here to view an outline of our current program.

Do It Right The First Time:
A Guide to Evaluating and Selecting Medical Practice Opportunities