People are on edge about the sharp rise in malpractice insurance premiums. Many physicians have limited their clinical services or have even relocated to more equitable practice environments. Because of this, some hospitals in crisis states are concerned about overcoming physician recruitment obstacles and remaining competitive with other hospitals in non-crisis states.
NAPR Recruiter Survey
Recently, the National Association of Physician Recruiters conducted a survey asking recruiting firms what they thought of the current employment climate in healthcare. Forty-one responses were received and the results are shown below.
Physician Statistics Summary (1970-1999)
Physician statistics are vitally important to the efficiency and effectiveness of recruiting. Knowing these statistics helps recruiters to better understand the target market and provides a gauge for recruiters to know how much or how little of the target market they currently possess. For the physicians’ perspective, statistics help them to assess the competition or […]
Med School Applicants Drop Again
The number of applicants to US medical schools fell again in 1998, to 41,004, according to new data from the Association of American Medical Colleges.
Physician Compensation Growth Slows
Modern Healthcare’s 1999 report on physician compensation surveys suggests that compensation has declined for five specialties.
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