Physician Workforce

More than 60% of physicians are not satisfied with how the medical profession deals with work-life balance, according to a new report from Medscape.  “State of the Medical Profession Index Report 2026,” published Aug. 28, surveyed more than 1,000 physicians…

Physicians are more likely to describe making friends at this stage of their lives as difficult than easy, and a lack of time is by far the biggest reason those friendships fray, according to Medscape’s “Physician Friendships Report 2026,” published…

More than half of U.S. physicians, 59.4%, are now employed by a hospital or health system, according to a new analysis from Trilliant Health that assessed 700,000 physicians across the country. Here are four more things to know 1. The…

The physician shortage continues to affect patient access, care quality and workforce burnout, according to Doximity’s “2026 Physician Compensation Report.”  The report, based on a survey of physicians alongside workforce projections from the U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration, quantifies…

With roughly three-quarters of U.S. physicians now employed rather than independent, a growing number are turning to unions to reclaim decision-making power eroded by employer policies and regulatory constraints, according to a viewpoint published in The DO. About 8% of…

For nearly 40 years, the J-1 visa, which lets international medical graduates train in U.S. residency programs, has helped hold together the physician workforce in some of the country’s most underserved communities.  Now, the same pipeline health system leaders have…

Physicians finishing training this year are weighing where to practice against three separate 2026 data sets — on livability, real pay and physician supply — metrics that don’t always overlap in the same geographies.  WalletHub’s annual ranking of the best…

Nurse practitioners and physician assistants are core to how many health systems keep clinics staffed and patients seen, especially as the U.S. manages an ongoing shortage of physicians — and the shift is beginning to show real costs for the…

Physician burnout has become a fixture of concern in healthcare — but many physician leaders argue that the problem extends beyond what the term defines.  Walter Fink, DO, associate vice president and chief medical officer at UT Health San Antonio,…

Corporate entities now employ 82% of U.S. physicians, and about nine out of 10 physicians in employed settings are reporting symptoms of burnout, according to a new survey. The Physicians Advocacy Institute and Healthsperien’s Center for Health Research, Policy &…