Clinical Report: Physician Exit Intent Declined, Workforce Risks Persist
Overview
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Background
The physician workforce is critical to maintaining healthcare access and quality. Understanding trends in physician work intentions is essential, especially in light of projected shortages. This study provides insights into the evolving landscape of physician retention and the factors influencing their decisions.
Data Highlights
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- Intent to reduce clinical hours decreased from 26% in 2022 to 23% in 2024.
- Intent to leave current organizations declined from 20% in 2022 to 15% in 2024.
- Female physicians showed higher odds of intending to reduce hours but lower odds of leaving compared to male physicians.
- Part-time physicians and those with over 20 years of practice had increased odds of both reducing hours and leaving.
- Hospital-based physicians were more likely to report plans to reduce hours than primary care physicians.
- Factors influencing retention included improved workflow efficiency, higher compensation, and reduced administrative burden.
Clinical Implications
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Conclusion
While there are signs of improvement in physician retention intentions, significant challenges remain that could impact healthcare delivery. Addressing the identified factors is crucial for sustaining the physician workforce.
References
- Rotenstein et al., JAMA Network Open, 2026 -- Reducing Intent to Leave and Creating Incentives for Physicians to Stay
- Rotenstein et al., JAMA Network Open, 2026 -- Physician Intent to Reduce Hours and Intent to Leave Organizations
- Conexiant, 2026 -- Side Effects: Progress, with Asterisks
- National Academies Press, 2024 -- National Plan for Health Workforce Well-Being
- conexiant — Physician Disability, Exit Risk Rise
- JAMA Network Open Article
- National Plan for Health Workforce Well-Being
- Efficacy of Individual-Level Interventions to Mitigate the Risk for Burnout Among Health Care Professionals : A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials - PubMed
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