For the survey, 3,456 physicians were polled between March 7 and April 1, 2013.
When asked which form of employment they chose, respondents reported the following, according to the survey:
• Employed by a hospital — 26 percent reported this in 2013, up by 6 percent from 2012.
• Have ownership stake in a practice — 22 percent reported this in 2013, down by 1 percent from 2012
• Have a solo practice — 15 percent reported this in 2013, down by 6 percent from 2013.
• Works for physician-owned practice/has no ownership stake in a practice — 15 percent reported this in 2013, up by 3 percent from 2012.
• Employed by practice that is owned by a hospital or health system — 14 percent reported this in 2013, down by 1 percent from 2012.
• Is an independent contractor — 8 percent reported this in 2013, down by 1 percent from 2012.
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