The 2016 MSP Salary Survey concludes May 6. While we collect the final responses and develop our expert-driven analysis, here's a look at the results so far, based on the roughly 875 responses we received at the time of publication.
We continue to see the roles of nurse practitioners (NP) and physician assistants (PA) evolve with expanding opportunities in a multitude of medical specialties. According to the Practicing Clinicians Exchange, there are approximately 205,000 NPs and 104,000 PAs in the United States.
In April, two states took action against the American Board of Medical Specialties Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. Oklahoma became the first state to sign a law stating that MOC cannot be a requirement for physicians seeking medical licensure or hospital clinical privileges in that...
Despite reports of increased burnout, increased regulatory requirements, decreased pay, and decreased autonomy, physicians in training are not shying away from taking the next step into medicine. The results from the 2016 residency Match (which is the program most medical students/residents use...