--- title: Doximity Talent Finder Blog | Recruiting NPs and PAs description: Recruiting NPs and PAs | --- [Menu](https://blog.finder.doximity.info/topic/recruiting-nps-and-pas#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) ## [Going Beyond Primary Care: Recruiting NPs and PAs in 2019](https://blog.finder.doximity.info/going-beyond-primary-care-recruiting-nps-and-pas-in-2019) Posted by [Doximity TF Team](https://blog.finder.doximity.info/author/doximity-tf-team) Thursday, September 26 [![](https://blog.finder.doximity.info/hubfs/80987824_s.jpg)](https://blog.finder.doximity.info/going-beyond-primary-care-recruiting-nps-and-pas-in-2019) Nurse Practitioners (NPs) and Physician Assistants (PAs) are a dynamic force in healthcare and they’re filling a critical role by filling patient care and staffing gaps linked to the country’s physician shortage. In fact, it was reported in a [2019 Review](https://www.merritthawkins.com/uploadedFiles/MerrittHawkins_2019_Incentive_Review.pdf) of Physician and Advanced Practitioner Recruiting Incentives from Merritt Hawkins that while Primary Care physicians are the #1 target for recruiting, NPs and PAa are target #1A. [Read More](https://blog.finder.doximity.info/going-beyond-primary-care-recruiting-nps-and-pas-in-2019) Filed under [Recruiting NPs and PAs](https://blog.finder.doximity.info/topic/recruiting-nps-and-pas) ## [New on Doximity: Recruit Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants!](https://blog.finder.doximity.info/new-on-doximity-recruit-nurse-practitioners-and-physician-assistants) Posted by [Doximity TF Team](https://blog.finder.doximity.info/author/doximity-tf-team) Monday, November 13 [![](https://blog.finder.doximity.info/hubfs/Blog_Photos/NPs-and-PAs/Nurse-practitioner-800px.png)](https://blog.finder.doximity.info/new-on-doximity-recruit-nurse-practitioners-and-physician-assistants) Many physicians depend heavily on Nurse Practitioners (NPs) and Physician Assistants (PAs) to provide care within their practice. In fact, these clinicians now play some of the most crucial roles in the healthcare space. [Read More](https://blog.finder.doximity.info/new-on-doximity-recruit-nurse-practitioners-and-physician-assistants) Filed under [Recruiting NPs and PAs](https://blog.finder.doximity.info/topic/recruiting-nps-and-pas), [Nurse Practitioners](https://blog.finder.doximity.info/topic/nurse-practitioners) [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)