Gastroenterologists Overtake Orthopedic Surgeons as Highest-Paid Physician Recruits, AMN Healthcare Report Finds
PR Newswire•19/10/2026•09:04 ET
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Key Highlights
- ➤Gastroenterologist starting salaries reach $654,000, highest among physician recruits
- ➤Average physician signing bonus rises 29% to $49,306
- ➤Orthopedic surgeon starting salaries fall 12% year over year to $507,000
- ➤Specialists comprise 84% of AMN Healthcare physician searches
- ➤Nurse practitioners remain most requested for sixth consecutive year at $180,000
Expert Statements
Robin Johnson, Group President of Nursing, Allied & Physician Solutions at AMN Healthcare
“An aging population is driving demand for specialists faster than the supply of physicians in procedural fields like gastroenterology, cardiology and urology can keep up,”
Robin Johnson, Group President of Nursing, Allied & Physician Solutions at AMN Healthcare
“Hospitals and medical groups are responding by competing harder for every candidate and signing bonuses have become one of the most effective ways to stand out when a physician is weighing multiple offers.”
Robin Johnson, Group President of Nursing, Allied & Physician Solutions at AMN Healthcare
“Organizations increasingly see nurse practitioners as a core part of their workforce strategy, not a stopgap. NPs are expanding access in primary care, supporting specialty practices and meeting rising demand for behavioral health and telehealth services.”
Gastroenterologists Overtake Orthopedic Surgeons as Highest-Paid Physician Recruits, AMN Healthcare Report Finds PR Newswire
Average physician signing bonus jumps 29% to nearly $50,000 as competition for specialists intensifies
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