--- title: Doximity Talent Finder Blog | best states to practice medicine description: best states to practice medicine | --- [Menu](https://blog.finder.doximity.info/topic/best-states-to-practice-medicine#footer) [![Doximity Talent Finder](https://assets.doxcdn.com/image/upload/fl_sanitize/logos/talent-finder/logo-talent-finder.svg)](https://www.doximity.com/talent_finder) [Sign In](https://www.doximity.com/talent_finder/sessions/new) [Contact](https://finder.doximity.com/contact) [Testimonials](https://finder.doximity.com/client_success) [Webinars](https://finder.doximity.com/webinars) [Blog](https://blog.finder.doximity.info/) [Doximity](https://finder.doximity.com/about) ## [The 5 Best States to Practice Medicine: What You Should Know](https://blog.finder.doximity.info/the-5-best-states-to-practice-medicine-what-you-should-know) Posted by [Doximity TF Team](https://blog.finder.doximity.info/author/doximity-tf-team) Wednesday, August 03 [![](https://blog.finder.doximity.info/hubfs/Best_States_to_Practice_Medicine.jpeg)](https://blog.finder.doximity.info/the-5-best-states-to-practice-medicine-what-you-should-know) Are you recruiting for an opportunity that is proving challenging to fill? It might be the geography.  For physicians, no two U.S. states are the same. Deciding where to practice for a physician can be a very substantial decision, especially when the doctor’s family is involved. That’s why [Wallethub](https://wallethub.com/edu/best-and-worst-states-for-doctors/11376) conducts rankings of the best states for physicians to work in every year, which helps doctors decide where to practice.  [Read More](https://blog.finder.doximity.info/the-5-best-states-to-practice-medicine-what-you-should-know) Filed under [tips for physician recruitment](https://blog.finder.doximity.info/topic/tips-for-physician-recruitment), [best states to practice medicine](https://blog.finder.doximity.info/topic/best-states-to-practice-medicine) [All Posts](https://blog.finder.doximity.info/all) ### Search Our Blog --- ### About Us Hire the right physicians on Doximity, the largest professional medical network. Get up to speed on physician recruiting news and best practices from the Doximity Talent Finder Team.  ---   ### Webinars Join us each month as we deep dive into a specific topic in healthcare recruiting, combining outside research and news with our own proprietary data and best practices. Webinars are free and open to everyone. [![View Calendar](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/354005/4d6a897d-1de7-42b5-904a-966f658edc7a.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/354005/4d6a897d-1de7-42b5-904a-966f658edc7a) ---   ### Recent Posts ### Subscribe to Email Updates © 2026 Doximity, Inc. [Doximity](https://www.doximity.com/talent_finder/about) [Blog](https://blog.finder.doximity.info/) [Testimonials](https://finder.doximity.com/client_success) [Webinars](https://finder.doximity.com/webinars) [Demo](https://finder.doximity.com/demo)[Terms of Service](https://www.doximity.com/terms-of-service)[Privacy](https://www.doximity.com/clinicians/privacy) ![](https://dc.ads.linkedin.com/collect/?pid=421618&fmt=gif)