McKinsey September 10, 2024
Physicians shed light on the factors that are pushing them out of the workforce and the changes that could make them stay.
Healthcare organizations are grappling with the increasingly difficult—and urgent—task of attracting and retaining physician talent to meet increasing patient demand for care. By the end of this year, the United States is expected to have a shortage of up to 64,000 physicians. The COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated the already substantial burnout among physicians and contributed to an unprecedented departure of physicians from the clinical workforce. Looking ahead, physicians’ desires to step back from clinical care show no signs of abating, with current projections indicating the physician deficit could grow to up to 86,000 by 2036.
One reason for the...
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