Why physicians are exiting medicine

Twenty-six percent of physicians are considering leaving their primary roles as physicians to pivot to nonclinical careers, according to Medscape’s “Physicians and Nonclinical Careers Report 2023.”

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What’s the appeal of switching to a nonclinical career?

According to the Medscape report, 25% of physicians said nonclinical careers appeal to them because they want to work fewer hours. The second most popular reason is burnout unrelated to the COVID-19 pandemic, which 24% of physicians identified with. 

What comes after medicine?

The most popular career physicians are considering switching to is education and teaching, which 42% are considering. Thirty-one percent are considering healthcare business companies, and 21% are considering writing, according to the Medscape report.

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