US / Greater demand for physicians

National recruiters say that as good as 2012 was for physicians seeking employment in hospitals or groups, 2013 will be even better.

Due to impending physician retirements, decreases in the hours doctors work and increased demand for physicians, job opportunities for employed physicians won’t just be more plentiful but also will offer more variety. That will mean more incentives for doctors who are on job hunts, as employers try to entice physicians who will have more interesting options, recruiters said.

“There will be a greater demand for physicians” in 2013, said Jennifer Metivier, executive director of the Assn. of Staff Physician Recruiters. “The trend is for larger signing bonuses and paying off student loans. More employers are becoming attractive to become more competitive.”

Recruiters expect hospitals and groups to have a harder time filling positions. In 2012, about 51% of employment searches were filled, but in 2011, it was about 60%, according to the 2012 ASPR In-House Physician Recruitment Benchmarking Report.

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