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  1. Penn Medicine names inaugural director for LGBTQ+ health

    Kevin Kline, MD, has been appointed the inaugural medical director for LGBTQ+ health at Penn Medicine.
  2. Noncompetes by state: 23 things for physicians to know

    Amid growing discontent among physicians on noncompete agreements, which prohibit clinicians from joining a competing practice or setting up their own within a particular distance from their previous practice for a certain period of time, many states have amended their regulations.
  3. Nurse practitioner workforce expected to nearly double by 2032

    The number of nurse practitioners is expected to increase 44.5 percent by 2032, according to the most recent Bureau of Labor Statistics occupational employment statistics survey.

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  1. The benefits, challenges for traveling healthcare professionals

    The COVID-19 pandemic expanded the popularity of "traveling" healthcare jobs, with 73 percent having worked as travelers for less than five years. 
  2. What is the worst city for physicians to retire in?

    Stockton, Calif., is the worst city to retire in, according to recent data from WalletHub.
  3. What is the best city for physicians to retire in?

    Tampa, Fla., is the best city to retire in, according to recent data from WalletHub.
  4. Charles B. Wang Community Health Center appoints new chief medical officer

    Hyoseong Nuna Kim, MD, has been appointed chief medical officer of Charles B. Wang Community Health Center in New York City, QNS reported Sept. 7.

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  1. Medical schools with the most graduates practicing in underserved areas

    Here are the top 10 medical schools with the most graduates practicing in underserved areas, according to U.S. News and World Report:
  2. The advice physicians would give their younger selves

    Eighteen physicians recently joined Becker's to share the advice they would give their younger selves.
  3. The fastest-growing physician specialties

    The number of employed psychiatrists is projected to increase by 6.7 percent by 2032, according to the most recent Bureau of Labor Statistics occupational employment statistics survey.
  4. 9 best health systems to work for in 2023

    Fortune and Great Place to Work released their annual list of the "Best Workplaces in Health Care" on Sept. 6, with nine health systems making the list.

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  1. Former CEO sues New Jersey hospital over 'unlawful' firing

    Richard Freeman, former CEO of Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Hamilton (N.J.), filed a lawsuit accusing the hospital of refusing to abide by its contractual obligations in response to his "malicious and unlawful" termination, according to court documents reviewed by Becker's.
  2. Physician workforce in 2023: 5 stats to know

    Here are five stats on the physician workforce in 2023 that physicians should know:
  3. Alignment Health appoints chief medical officer

    Hyong Kim, MD, will return as chief medical officer of Orange, Calif.-based Alignment Health beginning Sept. 25.
  4. Chicago physician convicted in $9.5M kickback scheme

    Chicago physician Benjamin Toh, MD, has been convicted for his participation in a $9.5 million healthcare fraud conspiracy.
  5. Sound Physicians reveals leadership changes

    Sound Physicians founder Robert Bessler, MD, has stepped down from his role as CEO to serve as a member of the organization's board of directors.
  6. 5 CMS moves in 1 week

    Here are five moves from CMS that Becker's has reported on since September 1: 
  7. What is hospitalists' net worth? 

    At least 52 percent of hospitalists reported a family net worth exceeding the national average of $748,800, according to Medscape's "Hospitalist Wealth and Debt Report" released Sept. 5. 
  8. Physician compensation in 2023: 5 stats to know

    Here are five stats on physician compensation in 2023 that physicians should know:
  9. Why these hospitals, health systems are bringing back mask policies

    COVID-19 hospitalizations have risen 15.7 percent and deaths have increased by 17.6 percent, according to the CDC's most recent data spanning Aug. 20-26.

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