The MD program at the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine will be expanded by 40% in the next five years to address healthcare workforce demands.

An overinterpretation of state and federal regulations often creates unnecessary work for physicians, according to the American Medical Association. 

Infectious disease physicians spend the most time on electronic health records, nearly twice as much as dermatology physicians, a recent study found.

The top city for physicians to retire is Prescott, Ariz., according to a recent ranking from Medscape. 

U.S. resident physicians saw their salaries or stipends increase this year. However, in a new Medscape report, many argued they are not paid enough for their work and needs.

Chapel Hill, N.C.-based UNC Health often hires physicians whose former employers were not willing to accommodate a transition to part time.

The quality of a physician's onboarding experience can dictate whether or not they're satisfied with their new job, a recent report found.

Brigham Young University, based in Provo, Utah, will construct a new campus building to host its future medical school in partnership with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Forty physicians and staff at Wakefield, R.I.-based South County Health have called for leadership change at the health system.

The majority of medical students experience burnout in some capacity, including 38% who say they frequently or constantly grapple with the complex syndrome marked by feelings of exhaustion, cynicism and a reduced sense of personal accomplishment, according to a new Medscape report. 

The median burnout rate for some physicians is eight years, but providers are facing continuous pressure to do more, Mita Patel, MD, told Becker's.

With the U.S. facing a forecasted deficit of at least 86,000 physicians by 2036, medical school student debt is attracting more attention.

Physicians have more bargaining power in the job market, and they're using it to increase non-salary perks, Medscape reported Aug. 30.

Competitive salary and incentives might allure primary care physicians, but those offers don't retain them, according to James Kravec, MD.

With 196 students, Virginia Tech has one of the smallest medical schools in the U.S. By 2028, the Blacksburg, Va.-based university plans to increase enrollment to 400, Cardinal News reported Aug. 29. 

Thirty-six percent of physicians earned income from an employment source outside their practice in 2023 — up by 2% from 2022, according to Medical Economics' 95th Physician Report released Aug. 14.

Seven in 10 physicians said rising costs were the primary reason their practice went into the red in 2023, according to Medical Economics' 95th "Physician Report" released Aug. 14.

Physicians said consulting them on organization and policy decisions is the most important factor as employers look to build a strong culture, a recent Medscape report found.

Healthcare leaders should empower physicians to ask questions about regulatory requirements to identify clerical tasks that may not be necessary and reduce burnout, according to the American Medical Association.

The inaugural class at the regional medical school campus Lahey Hospital and Medical Center in Burlington, Mass., will begin learning from a unique curriculum Aug. 26.