Since 1980, the US population has increased more than 33 percent, while
the number of new doctors graduating from medical school has stayed
constant, creating shortages in primary care and other specialties. The
changing profile of the typical American medical group will be influenced
to a great extent by the retirement of predominantly male, Baby Boomer
physicians and the emergence of the Millennial generation workforce, which
is equally comprised of male and female physicians.
Key Findings
-- Of the physicians practicing part-time, 83 percent practice more than
half of a workweek and 45 percent practice at least three-quarters of
a workweek.
-- "Family responsibilities" was the reason given by 69 percent of female
physicians and 11 percent of male physicians who practiced part-time.
The predominant reasons given by males were "unrelated professional
or personal pursuits" (31 percent) and "preparing for retirement"
(29 percent).
-- Of respondents, 86 percent reported that they hired hospitalists or
engaged with a hospitalist organization in the past year. The
likelihood of the group doing so increased with the size of the group
and if it was owned by a hospital or an integrated delivery system.
-- The use of physician assistants and nurse practitioners was reported
by 79 percent of respondents and was most predominant among
medium-sized groups and those owned by integrated delivery systems.
-- Ninety-five percent of respondents believe that mentoring increases
retention and 56 percent assign a mentor to newly r
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