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Primary care is struggling, and no one seems to know what might bring it back
to life. Why aren’t physicians attracted to primary care? A survey conducted by
Merritt Hawkins & Associates got to the bottom of this question by surveying
12,000 physicians. The survey gives interesting insight as to why physicians
are leaning towards locum tenens as their practice style.
When asked what aspects of medicine they find unsatisfying, "reimbursement,"
"managed care issues," and "malpractice/defensive medicine" topped physicians'
lists. About half of those surveyed indicated they will take steps in the next
1 to 3 years that will either take them out of patient care or reduce the
number of patients they see. Some said they will retire, some said they will
seek nonclinical jobs, and some said they will work part-time; which is where
locum tenens come in.
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the complete article here. (LocumLife Magazine, Tim Boes)