Physicians Practice January 26, 2026
Rihan Javid, D.O., J.D., co-founder and president of Edge, joins the show to discuss how staffing pressures are landing inside medical practices in 2026.
Rising minimum wages, fierce labor competition and persistent turnover are reshaping how physician practices operate — and higher pay alone isn’t solving the problem.
Rihan Javid, D.O., J.D., a psychiatrist and co-founder and president of Edge pressures are landing inside medical practices in 2026.
Javid explains why small practices and rural hospitals are feeling the impact first, which roles are hardest to replace, and how frequent turnover quickly turns into operational and financial strain for physicians. He also shares practical guidance on retention, budgeting for the year ahead, and why flexibility — including remote staffing —...







