Author: Francesca Mathewes

Physician salaries changed by at least $120,000 over 15 years in 12 states, according to a report published May 13 in the Journal of the Society of Laparoscopic and Robotic Surgeons. Analyzing data from over 213,000 medical practices from the…

Here are five recent statistics shaping physician pay, as reported by Becker’s:  1. The District of Columbia saw the largest decrease in the average annual wage for physicians from 2023 to 2024, according to data from the Bureau of Labor…

A May 8 editorial published by the Idaho Statesman contends that the state’s noncompete law is contributing to the state’s ongoing physician shortage.  The argument centers around a lawsuit being brought against Boise, Idaho-based Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center. Parker…

While the public at large often views physicians as having high salaries, those within medicine understand that quantifying a physicians’ compensation is a complex process, Medical Economics reported May 6.  Primary care physicians, for example, earned an average of $300,000…

Unionization among physicians has skyrocketed in recent years as consolidation and burnout rise, while physician autonomy and satisfaction diminish.  An April 29 report published by the American College of Physicians in the Annals of Internal Medicine highlighted some of the…

Wilmington, Del.-based ChristianaCare appointed two physician leaders to take over its emergency medicine and pediatric service lines.  Lauren Cooksey, MD, was named the department chair and physician executive of emergency medicine, and Megan Mickley, MD, was named department chair and…

As independent practices continue to fight for survival in a challenging healthcare and economic environment, there are several market factors prominently shaping the future of physician practices.  Consolidation “One of the most significant is the increasing consolidation of practices, with…

In an article published May 1, EP Lab Digest analyzed the rise of locum tenens utilization across healthcare and how it may fit into physician practice models moving forward.  Here are five takeaways from the article: 1. Approximately 52,000, or…

While the future of independent practice remains relatively uncertain as consolidation rises across healthcare, many physicians are debating a switch from employed settings as feelings of satisfaction and autonomy continue to decline.  Those eyeing the switch to independent practice have…

Iowa lawmakers approved a bill requiring at least 80% of students admitted to the University of Iowa’s medical school are residents in the state or have attended an in-state university for their undergraduate degree, The Daily Iowan reported April 24. …