Here are eight statistics on satisfied and dissatisfied physician perspective, according to a Jackson Helathcare survey.
• 76 percent of satisfied physicians say there has been no change in the amount of time spent with patients since last year, while 64 of dissatisfied physicians say the same
• 70 percent of satisfied physicians would encourage a young person to pursue a career as a physician, while 19 percent of dissatisfied physicians would do the same
• 35 percent of satisfied physicians say the outlook for a career as a physician in 2014 is favorable, while 4 percent of dissatisfied physicians say the same
• 27 percent of satisfied physicians say they have chosen hospital employment for lifestyle reasons, while 12 percent of dissatisfied physicians say the same
• 20 percent of satisfied physicians work eight hours a day, while 13 percent of dissatisfied physicians work the same amount
• 75 percent of dissatisfied physicians work more than eight hours a day, while 61 percent of satisfied physicians work the same amount
• 32 percent of dissatisfied physicians have a higher percentage of Medicare patients, while 29 percent of satisfied physicians have a higher percentage of Medicare patients
• 26 percent of dissatisfied physicians own a solo practice, while 20 percent of satisfied physicians own a solo practice
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