Employment of physicians & surgeons is projected to grow by 13% from 2016-2026, faster than the average for all occupations

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Taking a look at the occupational outlook for physicians, it’s clear that there is great reward and satisfaction in this career choice. This field is continuing to grow exponentially and more people are encouraged to take this path.

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High rates of burnout is driving an expected shortage of up to 124,000 physicians in the U.S. by 2034

94% of patients would switch providers to access online scheduling options

Between 1990-2022, the number of osteopathic physicians has more than quadrupled from fewer than 25,000 to over 110,000

94% of patients noted a delay associated with Prior Authorization (PA), with 79% reporting that PA delays can lead to treatment abandonment

95% of patients said it is important for a physician to be involved in their diagnosis and treatment decisions

88.2% of medical groups are offering referral bonuses, up from 82.8% in 2023

In 2022, 31.2% of physicians reported they had been sued at some point in their careers. An average of 61 claims had been filed per 100 physicians

Physicians spend nearly 2 hours daily dealing with EHRs outside of working hours

20% of patients can get same- or next-day appointments when self-scheduling is available, and more than 50% can see their physician within a week

Corporate-owned practices have grown by 25% as independent private practices are bought out or abandoned in favor of hospital or corporately owned practices

More 2020 Stats

In the first year of the pandemic, the number of community centers providing clinical services via telehealth more than doubled, increasing from 43% of centers providing these services in 2019 to 99% in 2020

Employment of physicians & surgeons is projected to grow by 13% from 2016-2026, faster than the average for all occupations

62% of physicians spend 13-24 minutes with each patient

As of 2020, healthcare spending represented 19.7% of the U.S. economy, which increased from 5% just 60 years ago

In 2020, the U.S. pharmaceutical industry spent an estimated $6.58 billion on advertising

Mental health visits are five times more likely to be out of network than primary or specialty care

During the H1N1 outbreak, pharmacists played a major role in the medical response as mass immunizers

1 in 5 medical practices saw a 50% revenue drop in 2020

81% of physicians had lower revenue than pre-pandemic