While more doctors are now affiliated with large hospital systems, there are options that allow them to maintain some independence.
Full-time employment isn’t the only option for physicians who choose to work as part of a large healthcare system, according to Medical Economics. The year 2016 marked a tipping point for physician practices, as practice owners are no longer the majority, according to a survey by the American Medical Association.
So as more practices become owned by healthcare systems, here are some ways doctors can make the relationship work for them: