Becker's Healthcare April 18, 2024
Patsy Newitt

As physicians migrate to employed models, many are concerned that private practice physicians are losing their power.

Vladimir Sinkov, MD, a surgeon at Las Vegas-based Sinkov Spine, joined Becker’s to discuss why he feels private practice physicians have more power than employed physicians.

Editor’s note: This response was edited lightly for clarity and length.

Dr. Vladimir Sinkov: Private practice physicians have more power in healthcare than their employed counterparts. Private practice physicians at least have some control over what insurance contracts they sign, where they practice, which hospitals they chose to go to operate or admit patients and what schedule they have....

Today's Sponsors

LEK
ZeOmega

Today's Sponsor

LEK

 
Topics: Physician, Provider
6 specialties with highest intent to leave: AMA
Dr. Fulla highlights an AI tool for patient follow-up for urologic conditions
Where docs beat AI: Showing their work
Chatbots Crushed USMLE Step 3; Docs Use AI to Fight Insurers; AI for Nurses
Bloomberg’s $1 Billion Gift to Johns Hopkins

Share This Article