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Hiring a physician: the market today

The short answer ·

620 open postings ask for a physician as of Sep 25, 2026, from 78 employers. The median advertised minimum is $250,000. 159 of those postings are new in the last 30 days.

620open postings
78employers hiring
$250,000median advertised minimum
159new in 30 days

Who you're competing with

Veterans Health Administration167
California Correctional Health Care Services90
Mental Health, Office of64
People With Developmental Disabilities, Office for34
State of California21

Open postings · Ayla, 2026-09-25

What it pays

Lower quartile$160,464
Median$250,000
Upper quartile$287,247
Federal average, series 0602$302,244

Advertised minimum, 504 postings with pay · OPM actual pay, Jul 2026

Questions buyers ask

How hard is it to hire a physician?

Competitive. 78 employers are hiring the role right now, led by Veterans Health Administration with 167 open postings.

What should I pay a physician?

Advertised minimums center on $250,000. Federal staff in series 0602 average $302,244 in actual pay.