Becker's Healthcare March 23, 2023
Eighty-seven percent of physicians support the Federal Trade Commission’s proposed rule to ban noncompete clauses, according to a new released report from Doximity.
The medical professional networking platform released its “2023 Physician Compensation Report,” tracking trends in physician pay, demand and more nationwide.
The report found that approximately 62 percent of physicians work under noncompete clauses, which can make it difficult to find additional work or change employers. Fifty-six percent reported being barred from practicing outside of their employment agreement or may only do so with restrictions.
Doximity asked more than 4,800 full-time physicians in January and February their opinions of the ban. Five answer options...