Becker's Healthcare November 18, 2024
Physicians employed in hospital-owned practices are nearly three times more likely to report dissatisfaction than their peers in physician-owned practices, according to Bain & Company’s Frontline of Healthcare Survey, featured in an October blog post.
Here are 10 key insights on why physicians are unhappy with their employment from recent studies and surveys:
1. Bain’s survey highlighted several professional factors with a “disproportionately high potential to delight or disappoint.” For hospital-led practices, critical concerns included compensation, staffing levels, workload, and autonomy.
2. Among physicians in physician-led practices, 78% said their organizations have effective processes and workflows, compared to just 59% of those in hospital-led organizations.
3. Satisfaction with leadership alignment was notably lower in hospital-employed settings, with only about 60%...