Physician burnout by years of experience

Burnout among new physicians has fallen more than burnout for physicians of more experience, a recent American Medical Association report found.

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The 2023 AMA Organizational Biopsy report surveyed more than 12,400 physicians across 31 states. Here are the levels of burnout in 2023 compared to 2022.

1–5 years: 46.7%—down from 54%.

6–10 years: 55.1%—down from 61%.

11–15 years: 55.3%—down from 59%.

16–20 years: 50.8%—down from 56%.

20 or more years: 41.3%—down from 46%.

Job satisfaction was also highest in early and late-career physicians with 74.7% of those with five years or fewer out of training saying they are satisfied with their job, and 72.9% of physicians with 20-plus years.

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