Does Being a Doctor Still Feel Rewarding?
Twenty-six percent of doctors are considering a career change, with the top new careers being education, teaching, and healthcare business
- A larger percentage of women than men are considering leaving physician roles to seek nonclinical careers (28% of women vs. 24% of men).
- The peak decade for contemplating career change is age 50 to 59; 1 in 3 physicians in that age range are considering exiting clinical medicine.
- The main drivers of these changes are the desire to work fewer hours and burnout.
Source
Medscape. When Practicing Medicine Becomes Unrewarding. Accessed April 18, 2024.
