Why are so many newly hired physicians — especially those fresh out of training — leaving their first jobs so quickly, sometimes even before they start? This costly trend frustrates practice administrators, who often feel caught between organizational needs and a new generation with evolving expectations.
This session shares new national research that reveals what’s truly driving physician turnover — and what healthcare leaders can do to change it. A panel of experts will guide attendees through the pivotal window between a physician’s job acceptance and full integration, emphasizing the role of authentic relationship-building from recruitment through onboarding. Attendees will learn practical strategies for building trust, aligning expectations, and fostering long-term loyalty.
The session also addresses how to assess clinical readiness, deliver effective feedback, and tailor growth opportunities to better support early-career physicians. Through real-world stories and data-driven insights, this session will highlight the powerful role of human connection in healthcare and in life, empowering leaders to create a culture where physicians feel known, supported, and committed.
Learning Objectives:
Breakdown key disconnects between physicians’ expectations and administrators’ assumptions about loyalty and retention, recognize red flags for early departures
Distinguish the behaviors and key relationships that authentically engage physicians and foster deeper connections from the pre-onboarding through practice integration
Compare physician and administrator perspectives on culture, feedback, leadership development, and more