Rural Clinician Credit Bank: Recruitment & Retention Funding for Rural Louisiana Providers

Summary

The Rural Clinician Credit Bank, funded by the Rural Health Transformation Program, provides matching funds to rural healthcare employers in Louisiana for recruitment and retention payments to eligible clinical staff who commit to a 5-year term. Providers may claim reimbursement for sign-on bonuses, retention incentives, relocation assistance, and career development stipends. The program aims to strengthen the rural health workforce, improve retention, and expand access to care across rural communities. Employers must provide a cash match and meet reporting requirements. Total Year 1 available funding: $75,000 per award. Program-level funding exceeds $5.6 million.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants include rural health clinics, rural Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs), critical access hospitals, small rural hospitals, rural emergency hospitals, behavioral health or substance use providers, independent practices, dental offices, pharmacies, EMS agencies, and PACE programs located in rural Louisiana as defined by the Rural Health Transformation Program.

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