Key Thought Leadership Data Points and Metrics
Physicians
AMN Healthcare Survey of Locum Tenens Physicians A biennial survey examining the practice patterns, job satisfaction levels, and demographics of physicians who work on a temporary/ locum tenens basis.
58,000 physicians work as locum tenens in a given year
45% of locum tenens physicians would return to a permanent position if compensation, schedules, and other working conditions were favorable
2024 Survey of Locum Tenens Physicians and Advanced Practitioners: Choosing an Alternative Practice Style in an Era of Provider Shortages and Burnout
The two primary reasons physicians choose to work locum tenens are: 1) to improve their working conditions, and 2) to address burnout.
AMN Healthcare Survey of Physician Appointment Wait Times and Medicare and Medicaid Acceptance Rates A periodic survey indicating the average time to schedule a physician appointment in 15 large metropolitan areas and the rate of Medicare and Medicaid acceptance among physicians in those areas.
Survey of Physician Appointment Wait Times and Medicare and Medicaid Acceptance Rates 2022
Average for Cardiology is up 26% since 2017. Average for ORS is up 48% since 2017.
The average wait time for all specialties is up 8% since 2017. Average for OBG is up 19% since 2017.
A survey examining the time needed to schedule a new patient physician appointment in 15 major metropolitan areas, as well as the rates of physician Medicare and Medicaid acceptance in these areas.
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