Financial Incentive Programs

The Division of Recruitment offers two financial incentive programs for primary health care professionals who are interested in practicing in one of our underserved communities. The State Loan Repayment Program is funded through the Federal Bureau of Health Professions and the State and is solely for the purpose of medical educational loan repayment.

The Recruitment and Retention Community Project (RRCP) is funded through the State and community and can be used for medical educational loan repayment, residency stipend, retention, sign-on bonus or other incentives the community may need to attract or keep a primary care physician, nurse practitioner, physician assistant, and/or certified nurse midwife. The RRCP cannot be used for salary supplementation.

All incentive programs are subject to availability of funds.

State Loan Repayment Program (SLRP)

• $40,000 for a two-year commitment
• Two one-year extensions may be awarded for a maximum of $25,000 for each added year of service
• Practice site must be in a Health Professional Shortage Area (HPSA)
• Employer must be non-profit
• *Downloads: SLRP Guidelines | SLRP Application | SLRP Loan Verification Form | SLRP Factsheet
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Recruitment and Retention Community Project (RRCP)

• This program provides dollars to a community to help recruit or retain a primary care provider for the community. The sponsoring organization must provide matching funds.
• $20,000 maximum for a one-year commitment (50/50 match)
• Three one-year extensions may be awarded
• *Downloads: RRCP Guidelines | RRCP Application | RRCP Loan Verification Form | RRCP Factsheet
  Note: downloads are PDF files.   *UPDATES COMING SOON