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Family Medicine Physician Pay in the Top 20 Metro Areas: As of May 2023, the BLS reported that the national mean salary for #FamilyMedicine physicians was $240,790 annually. Pay for family medicine physicians varies widely from region to region, with practitioners in some states making 50% or more than what their counterparts earn elsewhere. There were approximately 112,000 family medicine physicians working in the U.S. as of May 2023 according to data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). Most family medicine physicians are employed at physician offices, but smaller numbers can be found working in outpatient care centers, hospitals, educational institutions, and with local government entities. Like many other health professionals with advanced education and technical skills, family medicine physicians earn higher salaries than workers in most other occupations in the United States. https://lnkd.in/eGKFEkTW #FamilyPhysician #PhysicianPay Paul Breen, Texas Health Resources, Health eCareers

If we are all the same as “providers”, why invest millions in lobbying dollars to go from physician “assistant” to physician “associate” for no change in education, training, credentials? There are so many problems to solve that affect mortality, am always taken aback by this made a top priority instead is using the same lobbying to improve patient care. When I talk to patients they find all this confusing. Many think they are seeing a board certified doctor. After all, in many systems an employed board certified physician is an “associate physician.” Will patients know that a physician associate” is not the same? What obfuscates or confuses is not patient-centered. Informed consent involves transparency and clarity. I’ve also been told by patients that they are being pressured to sign papers that they give up any right to sue by newer provider types who are new to having to be personally responsible for their actions on an independent license. Other times those papers are slipped in along with usual patient paperwork to sign. Am not sure if these are outlier occurances or commonplace practice to attempt to take away a patient’s right to legal recourse. Self interest and protection ahead of protecting patients by various business entities is what is wrong with many parts of American medicine.

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[Government to launch medical reform committee despite doctors’ resistance] Med professors prepare to leave hospitals, reduce hours to pressure government to ditch quota hike The presidential office on Tuesday urged the medical community to join the special presidential committee on medical reform set to launch Thursday, despite resistance from the medical community amid a protracted stalemate that shows no sign of yielding. “Now is the time for the medical circle to respond (to the government) and take action, as the government has decided that it will not be bound by numbers (for the quota),” Jang Sang-yoon, senior presidential secretary for social policy, told reporters, citing last week’s announcement that would allow for flexibility in the enrollment quota for next year. Jang stressed that the medical community should not “turn a deaf ear to the voices of the people and patients” and repeatedly asked to review the expansion plan from the outset. “The only way to serve the nation and save (the country’s health care system) for junior doctors and medical students engaging in collective action is to return (and end the walkout) as soon as possible,” Jang noted, expressing regret over the medical sector’s decision. Tap below to read full story. #doctor #walkout #strike #med #school #enrollment #quota #staff #patients #hospital #government #medical #reform https://lnkd.in/g2NdyhDx

Much needs to be fixed to save primary care, including reducing educational debt, addressing payment disparities between primary care physicians and other specialists, and increasing access to medical school for those who have been shut out. But if we don’t change the fundamentals of the job, those efforts won’t be enough. Primary care physicians shouldn’t be burdened by documentation requirements that make no sense. Everyone involved in our patients’ care must reduce the amount of “stupid stuff” that we are expected to do. We should get paid based on how many patients we care for in and out of the office not just the ones we see in person on any particular day. #primarycaremedicine

New doctors in Ontario are increasingly opting out of family medicine, with unfilled spots in the province rising last year, according to the Ontario Medical Association. But there's hope! Healtheon offers innovative solutions to address these challenges, providing support and resources to encourage medical students to pursue family medicine. Click to learn more about this growing trend away from family medicine: https://buff.ly/4d1pyqg #Healtheon #HealtheonCanada #Healthcare #CanadianHealthcare #AccessToCare #Accessibility #HealthcareInnovation #HealthTech #DisruptingHealthcare #HealthcareForAll #HealthcarePartnership #BetterTogether #HealthcareCommunity #Teamwork #ImprovedHealthOutcomes #NHSCrisis #PatientAdvocacy #PatientCare #HealthcareIndustry #Wellbeing #HealthcareTech #Telehealth

SCO WELCOMES APOLOGY FROM THE CANADIAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION   The Canadian Medical Association made a long overdue public apology for past harms to Indigenous people inflicted by medical professionals.   “While we welcome this apology, it still does little to repair the decades of damage done to our peoples by a discriminatory system and the people within it,” stated SCO Grand Chief Jerry Daniels. “My sincere hope is the CMA will build on this day, and that we can finally all work together to close the well documented 11 year and growing gap in life expectancy between First Nation citizens and all others living in what is now known as Manitoba.”   Researchers found the CMA used outdated, racist terms in its communications. CMA staff also concluded that some doctors participated in or failed to stop medical experiments on First Nation patients, and forced sterilizations of First Nation women as well as the apprehension of First Nation newborns at hospitals.   This apology is the second by a Canadian medical organization in as many years. The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Manitoba apologized in January of last year for failing to adequately address Indigenous-specific racism by medical practitioners, and for the intergenerational trauma, suffering, poor health outcomes, and death that this has caused.   “It’s these very reasons that have spurred us into action when it comes to transforming health care deliver for our peoples,” added Grand Chief Daniels. “We all need to work collaboratively and establish a new health care model where First Nations leadership and health care professionals have increased self-administration, self-determination, and self-governance authority. Then and only then will we create the best possible outcomes for our Anishinaabe and Dakota citizens.”   You can learn more about SCO’s Health Transformation efforts on our website at https://lnkd.in/gZGjJfRU   #SCOINCMB #CMA #HealthTransformation #CanadianMedicalAssociation #Healthcare #Apology #EveryChildMatters

"You are JUST a family doctor..." This was one of my "favorite" lines people would say to me during residency—even random people would make similar remarks. I vividly remember one particular surgical resident who told me in a busy ER, "You're smart for a family doctor." Well, ironically, the tides have turned. As a result of the current shortage, people are beginning to realize the critical importance of family doctors. However, one must wonder—how long will this newfound "appreciation" last? The moral of the story: don't let anyone else determine your worth. You are more than enough. Regardless of the career you choose, remember you can be the best YOU in it. Embrace your unique contributions and stand proud in your profession. To delve deeper into this topic, check out this article on how disrespect within medicine for family doctors affects medical students and patients: https://lnkd.in/e5mfjZbw #FamilyMedicine #KnowYourWorth #MedicalProfession #DoctorAppreciation #HealthcareHeroes #CareerPride #MedicalCommunity #SelfWorth

About 11 years ago when I wanted to choose a residency program, I was unsure about which specialty to pursue. During the residency program I found the emergency medicine, a perfect fit for me. Emergency room is a dynamic and fast-paced environment full of unpredictable conditions, you never know what exactly happens within the next minutes. You have to be prepared for the worst situations. It’s necessary to have the ability to deal with so many challenges everyday. You need to shift your thoughts rapidly from a health concern to a completely different problem. You encounter different life-threatening conditions that you are the best and sometimes the only physician that should decide what is the most appropriate plan for patient. Most of the time you face limited resources and unlimited demands and you need to know how to do more with less. You have to communicate effectively with different individuals while being flexible and professional. Working as an emergency physician is really demanding ; but if you provide the best possible care for your patients, it is incredibly rewarding. You can be a hero for your patient that you wouldn’t have it any other way. #emergencymedicine #healthcare