Medical Economics November 19, 2024
Key Takeaways
- The physician’s career in family medicine has been financially rewarding, with a focus on independence and a broad scope of practice.
- Recruitment challenges arise as new doctors prefer structured, 9-to-5 roles with limited scope, contrasting with the physician’s independent model.
- The physician’s practice includes performing procedures typically referred to specialists, contributing to low morbidity and mortality rates in the community.
- The shift in family medicine towards specialization and RVU contracts is lamented, highlighting the loss of traditional practice autonomy.
An atypical career led to atypical results – including financial security and work-life balance
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