--- title: Doximity Talent Finder Blog | Higher physician retention description: Higher physician retention | --- [Menu](https://blog.finder.doximity.info/topic/higher-physician-retention#footer) [![Doximity Talent Finder](https://assets.doxcdn.com/image/upload/fl_sanitize/logos/talent-finder/logo-talent-finder.svg)](https://www.doximity.com/talent_finder) [Sign In](https://www.doximity.com/talent_finder/sessions/new) [Contact](https://finder.doximity.com/contact) [Testimonials](https://finder.doximity.com/client_success) [Webinars](https://finder.doximity.com/webinars) [Blog](https://blog.finder.doximity.info/) [Doximity](https://finder.doximity.com/about) ## [Why a decrease in physician burnout means higher retention and lower turnover](https://blog.finder.doximity.info/why-a-decrease-in-physician-burnout-means-higher-retention-and-lower-turnover) Posted by [Doximity TF Team](https://blog.finder.doximity.info/author/doximity-tf-team) Friday, April 13 [![](https://blog.finder.doximity.info/hubfs/Blog_Photos/physician-burnout/doctor-burnout-800px.jpg)](https://blog.finder.doximity.info/why-a-decrease-in-physician-burnout-means-higher-retention-and-lower-turnover) Nearly 40% of physicians today say that they would not choose to enter the medical profession if given the opportunity to do it all over. That’s up from 1973, when fewer than 15% of physicians reported any doubts about career choices. Physician burnout rates are now twice as high in medicine as in other fields – even after adjustment for factors such as age, level of education, and hours worked in the past week (per the 2018[Medscape National Physician Burnout & Depression Report](https://www.medscape.com/slideshow/2018-lifestyle-burnout-depression-6009235#1)). [Read More](https://blog.finder.doximity.info/why-a-decrease-in-physician-burnout-means-higher-retention-and-lower-turnover) Filed under [Physician burnout](https://blog.finder.doximity.info/topic/physician-burnout), [Lower turnover rates](https://blog.finder.doximity.info/topic/lower-turnover-rates), [Higher physician retention](https://blog.finder.doximity.info/topic/higher-physician-retention), [Physician burnout can affect your bottom line](https://blog.finder.doximity.info/topic/physician-burnout-can-affect-your-bottom-line), [Striking a healthy work-life balance](https://blog.finder.doximity.info/topic/striking-a-healthy-work-life-balance) [All Posts](https://blog.finder.doximity.info/all) ### Search Our Blog --- ### About Us Hire the right physicians on Doximity, the largest professional medical network. Get up to speed on physician recruiting news and best practices from the Doximity Talent Finder Team.  ---   ### Webinars Join us each month as we deep dive into a specific topic in healthcare recruiting, combining outside research and news with our own proprietary data and best practices. Webinars are free and open to everyone. [![View Calendar](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/354005/4d6a897d-1de7-42b5-904a-966f658edc7a.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/354005/4d6a897d-1de7-42b5-904a-966f658edc7a) ---   ### Recent Posts ### Subscribe to Email Updates © 2026 Doximity, Inc. [Doximity](https://www.doximity.com/talent_finder/about) [Blog](https://blog.finder.doximity.info/) [Testimonials](https://finder.doximity.com/client_success) [Webinars](https://finder.doximity.com/webinars) [Demo](https://finder.doximity.com/demo)[Terms of Service](https://www.doximity.com/terms-of-service)[Privacy](https://www.doximity.com/clinicians/privacy) ![](https://dc.ads.linkedin.com/collect/?pid=421618&fmt=gif)