- Researchers analyzed survey responses from 37,112 physicians across 160 US healthcare organizations between 2022 and 2024.
- The proportion of physicians intending to reduce clinical hours declined from 26% in 2022 to 23% in 2024.
- Physicians planning to leave their organizations within 2 years decreased from 20% to 15% during the same period.
- Female physicians had higher odds of intending to reduce clinical hours but lower odds of intending to leave their organizations compared with male physicians.
- Part-time physicians and physicians with more than 20 years in practice had higher odds of both reducing hours and leaving organizations.
- Hospital-based physicians were more likely than primary care physicians to plan reducing clinical hours, while psychiatrists showed higher odds of intending to leave.
- Physicians identified workflow efficiency, staffing consistency, compensation, and reduced administrative burden as the most important factors influencing retention decisions.
Physician Exit Intent Declined, Workforce Risks Persist
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May 7, 2026
