Physician Workforce

California is the state with the most active primary care physicians, according to September data from KFF.

The designation of health professional shortage areas has not contributed to significant changes in mortality or physician density in the designated counties, according to a recent study published in the November issue of Health Affairs.

California is the state with the most practicing emergency medicine physicians, according to recent data from KFF:

One-quarter of medical students in the U.S. are considering quitting their studies, a figure that compares to 12% worldwide, according to a report by Elsevier Health.

Here are the most common specialties by state and in the District and Columbia, according to recent data from KFF:

The physician shortage is limiting access to care for millions of Americans and requires swift action before the shortage grows even more, the American Medical Association reported Nov. 6.

Family physicians who have adopted value-based payment models reported less burnout, according to a recent study from the American Academy of Family Physicians.

Seventy percent or more of female physicians across at least 14 specialties said they would choose medicine again if they had to start their career again, according to Medscape's 2023 "Female Physician Compensation Report."

The CDC's National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health has launched Impact Wellbeing, a national campaign providing resources to hospital leaders that aim to address physician burnout and strengthen well-being.

Nearly 60% of physicians care for patients in a practice that is an accountable care organization, according to a recent survey from the American Medical Association.