When a Northeastern Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) needed to hire a family medicine physician to meet the demand of their rapidly growing organization, they enlisted the help of Jackson Physician Search (JPS). Search Consultant Addyson Wilgus jumped right in, using all of her available tools. 

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Even before COVID-19 increased rates of anxiety and depression, the U.S. had too few psychiatrists. In part one of this series, we highlighted the factors influencing the psychiatry shortage and how it's affecting certain U.S. geographic areas and patient populations, including children and teens. 

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According to a statement from The White House, the U.S. faces an unprecedented mental health crisis affecting people of all ages. The COVID-19 pandemic caused a surge in mental health issues, with rising rates of depression, anxiety, grief, and substance abuse. Recent reports indicate that more than one in five U.S. adults is living with some sort of mental illness. Unfortunately, the country also faces a severe shortage of mental health professionals, making it difficult to provide adequate care to everyone in need. 

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As we celebrate National Hospital Week and the ongoing #WeAreHealthCare campaign, we want to acknowledge the remarkable people who help hospitals thrive. From surgeons, physicians, and advanced practice providers to EMTs, therapists, pharmacists, and volunteers, to the recruiters who help hospitals hire great talent – you are health care. You demonstrate daily courage, making decisions and taking quick action in everyday and critical situations, and you deserve a tribute for having a hand in the care of so many Americans.

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There are many career paths a physician can pursue in medicine, with clinical practice, research, and academia among the most common. While both clinical and academic medicine involves directly caring for patients, academic medicine offers physicians the added opportunity to conduct research and/or educate and train the next generation of doctors.

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Doximity's Physician Spotlight is an interview series highlighting prominent members of the Doximity network. Each interview sheds light on the unique challenges physicians face in medicine today and how Doximity’s tools and technology are helping doctors solve these issues. This week, they interviewed Dr. Jeremy Szeto, a family medicine physician in private practice in Sugar Land, TX. 

Watch the video or read the questions below to get a better sense of what doctors are doing on the Doximity app! 

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We just released our 2023 Physician Compensation Report, which revealed a slight decline of 2.4% in average pay for doctors in 2022. The decrease comes at a time when U.S. health care workers are facing significant challenges, including a growing physician shortage issue and high rates of work-related burnout.

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Achieving pay equity in the workplace has been an evolving topic at the federal and local levels. New pay transparency laws have been implemented or are pending legislation in several states and localities. How will this affect your recruitment for facilities in a state with salary transparency laws? We’ll break down key points about salary transparency requirements here.  

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The cost of physician turnover and retention is staggering. According to a survey from Jackson Physician Search, recruitment costs can add up to $250,000 or more per physician (including sourcing, relocation, and sign-on bonus). Plus, lost revenue can easily exceed $1 million during a specialist vacancy. 

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When a health care organization in a small Western Massachusetts town needed a board-certified OB-GYN, Christen Kolloff, Senior Director of Recruiting at Jackson Physician Search, immediately turned to Doximity Talent Finder. As the leading digital platform for U.S. medical professionals, Doximity serves over 80% of physicians nationwide across all specialties and practice areas.  

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