Employment Trends

Although physician compensation rose 3.7%, concerns over reimbursement, pediatric pay and workforce pressures signal a strained industry.

New data reveals how physician pay gaps between academic and private practice vary widely by specialty — with some doctors losing over $100K.

Independent physicians face troubling trends that could lead to worse patient care.

Former HHS Secretary Tom Price, M.D., explains why expanding merit-based visas for health care workers could be the key to solving America’s growing physician and workforce shortage.

Former HHS Secretary Tom Price, M.D., urges broader recognition of the crisis beyond physicians and nurses.

Former HHS Secretary Tom Price, M.D., says immigration reform can align with national border priorities.

New data shows med students still see primary care as less prestigious — and less lucrative.

Former HHS Secretary Tom Price, M.D., urges doctors and practices to communicate the need for policy change.

Former HHS Secretary Tom Price, M.D., discusses why, despite bipartisan potential, the issue keeps getting sidelined.

Former HHS Secretary Tom Price, M.D., explains why thousands of ready-to-practice clinicians remain sidelined.

Former HHS Secretary Tom Price, M.D., backs targeted immigration reform to support U.S. health care.

Former HHS Secretary Tom Price, M.D., says policy barriers are preventing thousands of qualified international clinicians from filling critical gaps in U.S. health care.

Pharmacy closures, hospital shortages and underserved primary care persist in 80% of counties across rural and urban America.

New JAMA Health Forum study shows the rate of physicians exiting Medicare has doubled since 2010, with solo practices and primary care physicians leading the way.

Study becomes the latest to confirm earlier research and suspicions about potential bad effects of consolidation in health care.

A new survey reveals the lowest physician career satisfaction in over a decade. From social media misinformation to fears of litigation, today’s doctors face mounting pressure — and it’s reshaping how they view the profession.

Hospitals and health systems bet on early job offers and loan repayment as a new workforce strategy gains steam.

The national nursing shortage is not just a problem for hospitals. Here’s how doctors can find and keep good nurses.

The chief medical officer of the Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes’ Foundation discusses the state of health care burnout in 2025.

The chief medical officer of the Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes’ Foundation discusses the state of health care burnout as of mid-2025.

The chief medical officer of the Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes’ Foundation discusses the state of health care burnout as of mid-2025.

The chief medical officer of the Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes’ Foundation discusses the state of health care burnout as of mid-2025.

The chief medical officer of the Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes’ Foundation discusses the state of health care burnout as of mid-2025.

Leader of an organization devoted to independent practice describes the state of ownership.

The chief medical officer of the Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes’ Foundation discusses the state of health care burnout as of mid-2025.