More than 63% of physicians are already working in locum tenens or considering taking on a locum tenens role within the next five years, according to a report from Doximity. The “Physician Compensation Report 2025” from Doximity surveyed nearly 1,200…
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About half of physicians are experiencing burnout, and some specialties are burning out at a much higher rate, according to Medscape’s Physician Burnout & Depression Report for 2024. Having too many bureaucratic tasks, working too many hours and a lack…
There are more practicing internal medicine physicians in the U.S. than any other specialty, with nearly 129,000 physicians, according to data from the Association of American Medical Colleges. In total, there are 1,032,365 active physicians in the U.S. across all…
Massachusetts has the highest number of physicians per capita of any state for the second year in a row, according to data from the Association of American Medical Colleges. There are 485 physicians for every 100,000 residents in Massachusetts, according…
General surgery residents report working an average of 75 hours a week, the highest total of any specialty tracked in a new American Medical Association report. The AMA’s 2025 “National Resident Comparison Report” is based on survey responses from more…
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There are 27 states, plus Washington, D.C., that operate with a full practice model for nurse practitioners, according to information from the American Association of Nurse Practitioners. Full practice is the model recommended by the National Academy of Medicine and…
Minneapolis-St. Paul ranks as the top metro for physicians across all five specialties analyzed in a new report from Marit Health, which examined physician pay, malpractice insurance premiums, housing costs, commute times, family friendliness and health and fitness scores across…
Here are 11 updates on unionization efforts and other labor organizing among clinicians and hospitals and health systems in June, as reported by Becker’s: 1. Hospital-based acute care physicians represented by Doctors Council SEIU at Newark, Del.-based ChristianaCare voted to…
A jury has awarded urologist Deborah La Scola, MD, more than $6.8 million in a lawsuit against St. Louis-based SSM Health, finding the health system retaliated against her after she repeatedly complained about pay disparities between herself and her male…
For young orthopedic surgeons, having the full, long-term outlook of a practice before signing on is crucial, but is something that can be overlooked. Private equity has changed the business dynamics of orthopedics, and understanding those nuances is critical. These…