Burnout has led to widespread staffing challenges throughout the COVID-19 pandemic among all types of medical professionals, including physicians and support staff.
On top of the physicians and nurse practitioners who left their roles, over 22,000 physician assistants and physical therapists and over 15,000 licensed clinical social workers also quit during that time period.
Heightened turnover among physicians is particularly concerning, as many are nearing retirement age, the report said.
