WeekdayDoc Hiring Index
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Physicians — September 2026
Urology was the tightest physician specialty in September 2026: postings stayed open a median 92 days and 33% stated a sign-on bonus.
- Tightest specialty: Urology — highest combined score across share change, seeker interest, time to close and sign-on prevalence. Share image
- Median days a posting stays open: 50 — across 26 ranked specialties; postings opened 60–150 days earlier that have since closed. Share image
- Postings stating a sign-on bonus: 26% — median across ranked specialties, this month's postings in the source panel. Share image
- Biggest share move: Family Medicine +2.3 pts — share of physician openings vs the prior three-month average. Share image
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Nurse Practitioners — September 2026
Emergency Medicine was the tightest nurse practitioner specialty in September 2026: postings stayed open a median 48 days and 33% stated a sign-on bonus.
- Tightest specialty: Emergency Medicine — highest combined score across share change, seeker interest, time to close and sign-on prevalence. Share image
- Median days a posting stays open: 36 — across 17 ranked specialties; postings opened 60–150 days earlier that have since closed. Share image
- Postings stating a sign-on bonus: 10% — median across ranked specialties, this month's postings in the source panel. Share image
- Biggest share move: Psychiatry +3.6 pts — share of nurse practitioner openings vs the prior three-month average. Share image
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Physician Assistants — September 2026
Family Medicine was the tightest physician assistant specialty in September 2026: postings stayed open a median 52 days and 32% stated a sign-on bonus.
- Tightest specialty: Family Medicine — highest combined score across share change, seeker interest, time to close and sign-on prevalence. Share image
- Median days a posting stays open: 41 — across 5 ranked specialties; postings opened 60–150 days earlier that have since closed. Share image
- Postings stating a sign-on bonus: 31% — median across ranked specialties, this month's postings in the source panel. Share image
- Biggest share move: Family Medicine +8.8 pts — share of physician assistant openings vs the prior three-month average. Share image
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