The data are based on a survey and provides a portrait of an average physician in the U.S., as of 2016. As of that year, the average physician worked about 53 hours per week and 49% would not recommend medicine as a career. The Healthcare Reform in the U.S. under the ACA will continue to alter the medical industry, leading to increased usage of digital health and changing the medical profession.
Physicians in the United States
The characteristics defining a U.S. physician may vary greatly across the country. About 58% are employed at a hospital or with a medical group, while about 33% are employed at a private practice.
