Hospital Physician Employment Increase of 1/3

The increasing trend of physician employment models continues to grow with 32% jump from 2000-2010 data.

According to AHA Hospital Statistics, approximately 212,000 physicians were employed in 2010, which is nearly a one-third increase from the number of physicians employed by hospital systems in 2000. Nearly 20% of all physicians are employed by hospitals.

Although just over 55% of physicians are not employed or under contract with hospitals, the report reveals that in excess of 20% are covered by a group contract, just over 17% are directly employed, and just over 7% have individual contracts.

The trend of hospitals employing physicians continues to increase, however there is still a market for all types of employment models. Hospital employed models may appeal to physicians who desire to have more flexibility and security, however for the more independent and entrepreneurial-minded physician private models offer more control over running your practice.

There are also many compromises and alternatives benefitting both parties of partial- employment or shared call and expenses, even leasing your practice to a hospital as an alternative of full employment.

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