The University of Kentucky College of Medicine in Lexington has received a $16 million federal grant to support efforts to increase the number and diversity of primary care physicians across the state.
Physician Workforce
Nearly 1 in 4 physicians in the United States take side gigs, according to Medscape's 2023 "Physician Side Gigs Report" published Oct. 12.
A new coalition has formed to advocate for policy moves addressing the healthcare workforce shortage.
Female physicians see fewer patients but spend relatively more time working in EHRs, which results in lower productivity, but recent coding changes have helped level the playing field, according to a recent study published in Journal of General Internal Medicine.
More than 8,000 internal medicine specialists left the workforce from 2021 to 2022, according to a report by Definitive Healthcare.
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Here are eight numbers to know about young physicians in 2023, according to Medscape's 2023 "Young Physician Compensation Report."
Over 100,000 U.S. healthcare providers — including 71,309 physicians — left the workforce between 2021 and 2022, according to an Oct. 16 report from Definitive Healthcare.
Difficult patients and excessive rules and regulations were determined as the most challenging parts of physicians' jobs around the world, according to Medscape's 2023 "International Physician Compensation Report."
Medical consulting is the most popular medical side gig for physicians, according to Medscape's 2023 'Physician Side Gigs Report.'
Real estate is the most popular side gig for physicians outside of medicine, according to Medscape's 2023 'Physician Side Gigs Report.'