Medical Economics November 29, 2022
In a world where NPs and PAs are taking on more responsibilities, will the primary care physician fit in — or be left out?
Being a primary care physician isn’t the most enticing job right now. The average salary is six figures below that of most specialists, according to Medical Economics® survey data, yet primary care physicians must treat everything from a sprained ankle to heart arrythmia. Time with patients is short, and the administrative burden is high, and with an increasing shortage of primary care physicians, patient needs are only going to add to the workload.
With too few physicians to go around, nurse practitioners (NPs) — and to a lesser extent physician associates (PAs) — are stepping in to fill the gaps. But physician...
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