Physician Workforce

Trinity Health of New England is outsourcing the employment of more than 100 physicians at its Connecticut hospital to medical group Vituity, Trinity said in a statement shared with Becker's. 

Only 65% of physicians report being satisfied or very satisfied with their profession, according to a 2024 survey from Health eCareers. 

Physician union activity has been high since the beginning of 2025.

Here are three physician union updates in the last week, as reported by Becker's:

Union physicians at four NYC Health + Hospitals in New York City intend to strike onJan. 13. 

Members of the Committee of Interns and Residents at George Washington University Hospital in Washington have reached a tentative labor deal, averting a strike. 

The Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston has broken ground on a new medical school building, Live 5 News reported Dec. 13. 

Here are three union updates since Nov. 22, as reported by Becker's:

Massachusetts' Physician Pathway Act will soon allow foreign-trained physicians to practice medicine in the state to address the ongoing physician shortage, Metro West Daily News reported Dec. 11. 

Here are 10 layoffs and closures by hospitals or health systems that physicians need to know in 2024: