Today’s physician recruitment climate makes PracticeLink’s hands-on GME Relations Team a welcome addition to the medical school, residency and fellowship programs.

The U.S. is projected to face a physician shortage of up to 86,000 physicians by 2036, and AAMC says sustained investment in training new physicians is critical. Simultaneously, residency capacity remains a bottleneck: CMS Section 126 added 1,000 Medicare-funded residency positions over five years but only up to 200 per year, with hospitals needing to prove they can fill those slots. Recent news about Xavier University’s planned medical school in Ohio shows the opportunity and the challenge clearly: medical school expansion can help address shortages but residency opportunities must keep pace. 

This is where PracticeLink adds meaningful value. As envisioned by PracticeLink founder and CEO, Ken Allman, our GME Relations team helps residents and fellows move from training to practice with less confusion, better timing and stronger career readiness. 

For over 30 years, PracticeLink has been a trusted, widely used career advancement resource for physicians and APPs. From a physician-first job search platform with industry-specific filters to weekly virtual career fairs, PracticeLink has evolved into a comprehensive workforce development ecosystem. 

Adding to that, GME Relations furthers PracticeLink’s commitment to connect physicians, employers and training programs with actionable career resources. 

First Practice: The Resident & Fellow Career Guide provides a clear job-search outline and timeline. It is published twice a year, and available online and in print.

First Practice blog contains fresh, palatable articles specific for medical trainees and early career providers.

Lunch & Learns are interactive, virtual and on-site educational sessions that provide residents, fellows and faculty with practical guidance on physician job searches, contracts, compensation, interviewing, CV development and career planning. 

Roundtable discussions are small, conversation-driven forums that encourage open dialogue among residents, fellows, IMGs and GME leaders. These sessions address timely topics, share peer experiences, answer complex career questions and foster collaboration, while providing individualized guidance in a supportive environment.

Webinars are live sessions, featuring physician leaders, recruiters, attorneys and industry experts who provide education and actionable steps on topics such as your online presence, physician wellness, career transitions, workforce trends and financial planning.

CV reviews are personalized, one-on-one evaluations that help physicians and APPs strengthen one of the most important career documents they’ll produce. Reviews provide practical feedback on formatting, content, accomplishments and positioning to improve interview opportunities and better align candidates with employer expectations.

Conference exhibits provide a great way to meet GME directors and PracticeLink’s Provider Relations team. Stop by our booth for great swag and meaningful conversations.

Surviving & Thriving in Residency podcast, hosted by GME Relations co-director, Charley Lowry, delivers bi-weekly, on-demand conversations that help medical trainees successfully navigate their journey into practice. Episodes feature physicians, educators and industry experts discussing career development, physician wellness, contracts, financial planning, leadership, mentorship, onboarding and emerging trends in healthcare.

First Practice Fund scholarships reflect PracticeLink’s commitment to investing in the next generation of healthcare providers by providing financial assistance and national recognition to exceptional medical students, residents, fellows and advanced practice providers as they transition into practice.

Virtual Career Fairs connect residents, fellows, practicing physicians and APPs with healthcare employers nationwide through convenient, specialty and regional-focused online events. These interactive career fairs eliminate geographic barriers, allowing candidates to explore opportunities, ask questions and engage directly with recruiters.

Combined, the many resources and passionate team of PracticeLink’s GME Relations support:

  • Residents and fellows through CV reviews, interview prep, contract-readiness education, specialty/location insight and introductions to real opportunities.
  • IMGs with practical guidance on U.S. hiring expectations, visa-aware employer conversations, J-1/H-1B questions, underserved-area opportunities and confidence navigating unfamiliar systems.
  • GME directors and coordinators with ready-to-use resources, career-planning workshops, recruiter connections, market insight and reduced pressure to answer every career question alone.
  • The physician pipeline by providing earlier education, better-informed career decisions and stronger connections between training programs, employers and communities with real workforce needs.

PracticeLink’s role is not simply to help residents find jobs. With our growing GME Relations team, it is to create a practical bridge between training and practice—one that supports learners, strengthens GME teams, assists IMGs and helps healthcare organizations build a more prepared, more connected physician workforce.

Connect with GME Relations to learn how our educational resources, CV reviews, webinars and career programming can support your career or institution.