Physician assistants broke into the rank of the 10 most sought-after providers for the first time in 2013, according to Medicus Firm, a physician placement company. Medicus bases its findings on hiring activities in more than 200 hospitals and group practices nationwide. The demand for nonphysician providers will increase as the strains on primary care continue, Medicus says.
In addition to physician assistants, gastroenterologists made the top 10. OB/gyns and pediatricians dropped off the list.
| Most sought-after providers | |
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| 2012 | 2013 |
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| States most seeking physicians | |
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| 2012 | 2013 |
| Ohio Pennsylvania Mississippi Texas California Massachusetts Florida Georgia Tennessee Kansas |
Texas Ohio Georgia Louisiana Missouri Arkansas California North Carolina Massachusetts Pennsylvania |
The number of employers offering signing bonuses to potential physician employees declined a bit in 2013, something that surprised Medicus. “However, this could be simply a post-surge dip because of the volume and amounts of bonuses offered the previous year,” says Steve Marsh, a managing partner. “This statistic typically fluctuates and will most likely increase again as recruitment remains competitive for physicians, especially primary care.”
Percent of new providers offered signing bonus
Average amount of signing bonus
Source: “2013 Physician Placement Summary,” Medicus Firm, March 2014
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